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Amtrak train tracks on Jan. 6 in Castleton-On-Hudson. ALBANY — As Amtrak has cut back on commuter trips between Albany and New York City to allow for the $1.6 billion East River tunnel ...
BANGOR, Mich. — An Amtrak train traveling from Holland to Chicago has been delayed after hitting a tree on the tracks near Bangor. The incident happened around 10 a.m. on Friday on Train 371.
To illustrate the major repairs needed in one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels, a top railroad official only needed to brush his hands along a piece of metal. “This is 130-year-old steel ...
Kentucky softball is an NCAA Tournament fixture. Thanks to this year's bid, UK has earned a berth each of the last 16 seasons — 2009 through 2025. That accomplishment puts the Wildcats in elite ...
LEMONT, Ill. (WGN) — No significant injuries and minimal damage after an Amtrak train crashed into a commercial truck and trailer at a railroad crossing in southwest suburban Lemont on Thursday ...
Amtrak time is loose; arrival estimates are more suggestion than promise. Dining options are limited on most routes—I skipped the café car entirely and stocked up on groceries near train stations.
Federal railroad regulators are in talks with Elon Musk’s tunneling firm, The Boring Company (TBC), over a multibillion-dollar Amtrak project, according to The New York Times. Citing sources ...
A massive fire Monday night at a mattress storage facility in a building adjacent to an Amtrak line is continuing to disrupt MARC and Amtrak service, transportation officials said Tuesday night.
In 2024, Amtrak’s ridership exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time, reaching 32.8 million customer trips. Credit: yuriyt/Shutterstock. Amtrak, the US public passenger rail provider, has ...
The rail yard, set to be completed in 2027, will feature a two-bay maintenance and inspection facility. Credit: Amtrak Amtrak has commenced major construction works at its King Street Yard in Seattle, ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It has now been 10 years since an Amtrak train derailed in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, leading to a horrific crash that left eight people dead and nearly 200 ...
Amtrak initially expected the development to cost $6 billion, but now estimates it could cost as much as $8.5 billion. As part of the talks, officials with the Department of Transportation ...