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The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington threw out a law passed to enforce a requirement that freight trains give priority to passenger trains on tracks they share.
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A month after inspectors first discovered cracks underneath Acela Express locomotives, the service is still running only 12 trains compared to 15 normally.
Read More →The award follows a competitive procurement that began in August 2023.
Read More →The budget proposal also includes a 31% cut for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Read More →Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner passengers are asked to look out for the latest updates on rail service and schedules.
Read More →The order is the latest in a series of actions the FRA has taken in the wake of last week’s derailment of Amtrak Train #188.
Read More →Will feature ADA-compliant messaging, including digital signage and synchronized audio messaging.
Read More →The Washington-to-New York City passenger train, Amtrak 188, was traveling at 106 mph around a curve in Philadelphia when it derailed May 12, 2015. Eight passengers were killed and more than 180 others were sent to area hospitals, some with critical injuries.
Read More →All business lines experienced growth in the first half of FY 2012 as compared to the same period the prior year, including the Northeast Corridor (up 5.2%), long-distance trains (up 3.0%) and state-supported and other short-distance routes (up 2.7%.)
Read More →'Zip and Ride' program will place Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak Cascades train stations (Portland Union Station, Salem Station, and Eugene Depot) and promote more connected, cost-effective travel options for train riders.
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