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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2019

Amtrak celebrates 48 years in operation

Amtrak began serving customers on May 1, 1971, taking over the operation for most intercity passenger train.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2019

MBTA to overhaul 27 more Commuter Rail locomotives

The program consists of completely rebuilding and refurbishing the F40 models with additional upgrades.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2019

KC Metro, Sound Transit to continue integrated rail ops, maintenance

The new agreement has clearer lines of authority, cost containment, operating rules, data reporting, and other language.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2019

STV names new VP

Brandon Swartley joined STV in 2015 and is the Transportation & Infrastructures Division’s chief electrical engineer of power systems.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2019

Amtrak service rolls out cleaner Siemens diesel-electric locomotives

The new Charger is the first passenger locomotive to receive the stringent Tier IV emissions certification from the EPA.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2019

Shuttered NJ TRANSIT rail services to be restored before target

The new date is nearly two weeks ahead of the agency’s target date.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2019

San Diego MTS unveils 5000-series Siemens Trolley cars

The new vehicles represent the third generation of modern, low-floor vehicles, which have been in operation since 2005.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2019

Metra adds state funding for 2 new rail stations

The two stations have been planned for years, however, funding was first held up in the state’s budget woes and then cut in 2017.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Amtrak recognized as one of America's best employers

The agency is on the Forbes list for the fifth year in a row and is among 500 employers across 25 industries.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Seattle, Via to provide on-demand transportation to, from rail stations

The year-long pilot project is partly funded by $2.7 million from the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Benefit District.

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