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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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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2018

Amtrak Pacifc Surfliner, MLB team up for rail safety awareness

Partners with San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels and California Operation Lifesaver to highlight the importance of safety around train tracks.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Amtrak reveals modernized interiors for Acela Express trains

The new interiors will feature spacious and smooth leather seats, with integrated in-seat lighting and personal electrical outlets and USB ports.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

Mezher joins Mott MacDonald as digital delivery leader

Has participated in projects including California High-Speed Rail, the Amtrak B&P Tunnel in Baltimore, and the Second Avenue Subway.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2018

Amtrak investing $370M in equipment to improve Northeast Corridor

The purchase of this new equipment will double engineering efforts on the NEC, accelerating maintenance work.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Engineer in deadly Amtrak crash had no experience on new locomotive

The Dec.18, 2017 derailment of Amtrak train #501 killed three people and injured 62.

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