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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Amtrak train stuck in snow safely towed back to Eugene

Union Pacific crews worked overnight Monday to clear the tracks, which allowed locomotive to reach the train and start towing it.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Amtrak train stuck in snow since Sunday is back on the move

The Coast Starlight train left Seattle for Los Angeles early Sunday and struck a tree that had fallen on the tracks that evening.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2019

Amtrak, NJ Transit reach spending deal for infrastructure upgrades

Will reinvest all of the funds that came from this — and other — agreements into existing and future joint NEC infrastructure projects.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2019

Amtrak names Winters to inspector general post

Served as deputy inspector general and counsel since 2015, after serving for ten years as a senior executive with NASA’s OIG.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2019

Amtrak unveils 'premium' customer lounge design for Moynihan Hall

Will offer more spacious boarding conditions, dedicated customer waiting areas with private restrooms, and complimentary Wi-Fi ...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

Amtrak working to enhance customer experience at D.C. Union Station

Built in the 1980s, the Claytor Concourse contains waiting areas for Amtrak customers, retail and food establishments, and amenities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2018

Siemens awarded $846M Amtrak contract for 75 locomotives

Delivery of the new locomotives will begin in summer 2021, with passenger service starting in fall 2021.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2018

Amtrak refurbishes Chicago Union Station Great Hall

The centerpiece of the Great Hall is the 219-foot-long skylight that soars 115 feet above the floor.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2018

Nonprofit repurposes Amtrak Acela seating into luxury bags

People for Urban Progress is known for repurposing dated infrastructure through design and fabrication projects.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2018

Chicago lands $130M for rail infrastructure upgrades

The funding is provided through the $1.5 billion Infrastructure for Rebuilding America discretionary grant program in partnership with Metra, Amtrak, and more.

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