Administrations investment comes short of Amtrak's $1.68 billion request.
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Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), the newly appointed chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sets his sights on battling funding cuts, working to secure transit and shoring up Amtrak.
Read More →Alexander Kummant, a former Union Pacific Railroad vice president, will assume duties Sept. 12.
Read More →President to propose offering money next week, despite including no funds for Amtrak in last year’s budget.
Read More →Floyd Hall and Enrique Sosa placed on rail panel through recess appointments.
Read More →Unions are protesting six-year stalemate in contract negotions.
Read More →Railroad leader ousted over funding disagreement, opposition to Bush Administration.
Read More →Acela Express strikes car in Waterford, Conn., killing woman and grandson and causing delays.
Read More →The passed amendment also did away with a requirement that Amtrak end service on its most unprofitable long-distance routes.
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