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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2015

Lawyer: Amtrak engineer 'has absolutely no recollection of incident'

Aside from a concussion, Brandon Bostian also required 14 staples in his head, as well as several stitches in his leg. He was released from the hospital and interviewed by police Wednesday.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 13, 2015

NTSB photos: Amtrak #188 derailment site in Philadelphia

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia.NTSB Board Member Robert Sumwalt served as the principal spokesman during the on-scene phase of the investigation.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2015

Amtrak crash kills 6, injures hundreds

Amtrak said 238 passengers and five crew members were on board during the crash, which the FRA said occurred around 9:30 p.m. Meanwhile, WPVI-TV reported that Amtrak officially confirmed the "black box" has been recovered and has been sent to the Amtrak Operations Center in Delaware for analysis.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2015

Ind.'s Hoosier State line gets FRA extension

For the past year, INDOT has been working to improve passenger rail between Indianapolis and Chicago on behalf of the state and communities with stops along the Hoosier State line. Recently, INDOT has been making progress in negotiating long-term agreements with two experienced passenger rail providers, Amtrak and Iowa Pacific.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2015

SoCal Transit Center Incorporates Innovation with Sustainable Design

Constructed at a cost of $135 million, the 67,000-square-foot ARTIC terminal allows 10,000 daily riders to move seamlessly between transit services that include Amtrak, Metrolink, OCTA and intercity buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2015

Gov. urges U. Illinois employees to use Amtrak

Executive Order 8 addresses Illinois’ fiscal crisis by recommending that state agencies require employees, whenever possible, to take public transportation or carpool when traveling. The state hopes this action will reduce travel reimbursements in gas money.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2015

N.C. Amtrak crash injures 55

Fifty-five of the 212 passengers aboard the Carolinian No. 80 suffered minor injuries in the accident, which occurred at the intersection of U.S. 301 and N.C. Highway 903, about 30 miles north of Rocky Mount. It was unclear whether any of the eight crew members were injured.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Lack of PTC could force Amtrak to leave Kansas City

Michelle Teel of the Missouri Department of Transportation testified in Washington last week, saying that Missouri pays for Amtrak service and the state doesn't have the $20 million it needs for PTC, adding that the department struggles to even get the $9 million it needs to operate Amtrak.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 30, 2015

Photos: Chicago Union Station

A glimpse of Chicago's Union Station, the third busiest rail station in the U.S. after New York's Grand Central and Penn Station. It is the city's primary terminal for commuter trains (Amtrak and Metra).

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2015

Amtrak to invest $12 million for Chicago Union Station rehab

Work on the station will include planning and design for a larger passenger concourse, making safety improvements, enhancing temperature controls and conducting necessary repairs to the Station’s exterior façade.

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