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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

Amtrak Completes $1.4M Upgrade Project in Missouri

The railroad, working with the City of Jefferson, advanced a series of accessibility improvements in accordance with the ADA that include a new platform, ramps, signage, lighting, and guardrails.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 17, 2023

Amtrak Teams to Bring Zero-Emission Buses to Washington State

As the first-ever EV in the Amtrak National Network, the bus — owned and operated by MTRWestern — can make the nearly 200-mile roundtrip on one single charge.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 20, 2023

Amtrak Continues NEC Track Work

While this work may result in occasional temporary inconveniences, Amtrak said the long-term customer benefits are many, including increased reliability and improved on-time performance.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2023

Amtrak Kicks Off Procurement for New Maintenance Facilities

Funded by the IIJA, Amtrak’s facilities upgrade program will prepare more than 20 sites around the country for new trainsets scheduled to enter service in the coming years.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 21, 2023

Amtrak Leadership Signs OLI Rail Safety Pledge

Those who take the rail safety pledge can use the share button to post on social media.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 11, 2023

Metrolink, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Rail Service Ready to Return

Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner passengers are asked to look out for the latest updates on rail service and schedules.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 9, 2023

Amtrak Begins B&P Tunnel Replacement Work

The project is funded by a grant from the FY 2019 Federal-State Partnership for the State of Good Repair Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2023

NTSB Opens Public Docket on Montana Amtrak Crash

The docket for this investigation includes more than 3,100 pages of factual information, including reports on operations, mechanical, track and engineering, signal and train control, and crashworthiness/survival factors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 30, 2022

Amtrak Using $4B Fed Grant to Improve Accessibility

Over the next five years, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest a total of $22 billion in Amtrak, improving and expanding intercity passenger rail services nationwide and addressing long-delayed repairs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2022

St. Louis Region Doubles Capacity on Merchants Bridge

The Merchants Bridge serves six Class I railroads and Amtrak as a bridge crossing across the Mississippi River at St. Louis since the 1890s.

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