One of the more drastic options has the private sector taking over Amtrak train operations and eliminating long-distance routes considered unprofitable.
Read More →Amtrak claims figure of rail miles underreported is in the millions.
Read More →The railroad's credit may have been damaged since the Amtrak Reform Council recommended liquidation.
Read More →Federal panel reform ideas for the railway include making states or Congress come up with money to keep unprofitable but politically popular Amtrak routes.
Read More →Congress will make the final decision on Amtrak's future and is considering what role the railway will play in U.S. high-speed rail development .
Read More →DOT recommends Amtrak focus on improving ventilation and evacuation systems in aging tunnels.
Read More →Grounded airplanes mean more business for other modes of travel.
Read More →Some passengers suffer minor injuries in desert crash
Read More →Heightened security promised by federal officials
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