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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2008

Amtrak president/CEO resigns

Kummant said that he was proud of what the management team at Amtrak accomplished over the last couple of years and that Amtrak has “a strong operational and financial base to get through the coming turbulent times.”

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2008

Amtrak to offer USA Rail Pass to U.S. residents

Previously, the pass was only available for purchase by residents outside of the United States and Canada. The pass enables travelers to visit any destination in Amtrak's system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2008

Amtrak, Memphis restore 'New Orleans' train service

An underground problem on city property just south of the station resulted in detours by the train and the closure of the station's parking lot from April 23, 2008 until last week.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2008

House passes $13 billion Amtrak authorization

The legislation combines the substance of Amtrak reauthorization legislation that passed both houses earlier this year (H.R. 6003) with an improved version of the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 2095), which originally passed the House in 2007.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2008

Amtrak taps Accenture for ERP solution

Accenture’s initial task is to develop a blueprint for Amtrak’s Strategic Asset Management initiative, which is a phased approach to streamlining its business processes.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

Amtrak Calif. services hit record highs

Overall, Amtrak ridership system-wide was also up for July with more than 2.7 million passengers, an increase of almost 14 percent over the same month last year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2008

Amtrak promotes service re-launch

Amtrak has introduced a new advertising campaign in states along the Northeast Corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts, in support of its Northeast Corridor Regional service re-launch, now known as the Northeast Regional service.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2008

ARINC wins Amtrak contract

Will provide CETC system for Northeast Corridor.

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ArticlesMarch 24, 2008

Amtrak Moves Forward Despite Shrinking Budget

New initiatives include deploying mobile security teams to inspect baggage, upgrading services and supporting carbon offsets.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2008

Amtrak hosts National Train Day events

Celebrations to be held in four major cities.

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