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From manufacturers and suppliers to transit agencies and motorcoach operators, these updates offer a snapshot of the projects, partnerships and business moves driving the industry forward.
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The study outlines a roadmap for increasing train throughput while preparing Penn Station for future growth across the Northeast Corridor.
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Under Secretary Duffy, the grant program’s revamped criteria will prioritize safety; the American family; and workforce development, job quality, and wealth creation, according to a press release.
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Built by Alstom in the U.S., the train will operate at speeds of up to 160 miles per hour, making it the fastest train in America and modernizing one of the busiest and economically vital rail lines in the country, according to company officials.
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Combined with two similar projects already under construction in Philadelphia and Seattle, and another in planning for Rensselaer/Albany, New York, these collective investments will support Amtrak’s continued record ridership growth and help deliver a new era of passenger rail in America.
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The report was written by Chapman and Ray Chambers, head of the Association for Innovative Passenger Rail Operations and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute.
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Amtrak has opened a new track and platform at Washington Union Station to reduce congestion and expand capacity. The upgrade supports Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak services connecting the Northeast Corridor with destinations across the Southeast.
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, NJ TRANSIT, and Amtrak are working to make sure that the upcoming summer travel season goes smoothly and without interruption through various improvements to the Northeast Corridor.
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The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and will create an additional resilient storage location for railcars and locomotives that will provide greater protection against future flooding.
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Following a letter sent by Gov. Hochul and others earlier this month urging Amtrak to take action, the railroad — in consultation with the New York State Department of Transportation — has agreed to restore nearly all of the trains that had been temporarily suspended in previously announced service modifications.
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