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Amtrak, MTA, and NJ TRANSIT Release Feasibility Study as Next Major Step to Increase Capacity at New York Penn Station. October 2, 2024. News.
New 'Floridian' Amtrak train heads to Miami from Chicago in 47
Amtrak completed its inaugural trip on a temporary new route connecting Chicago, Illinois, and Miami, Florida. The Floridian train combines two existing routes, the Capitol Limited and Silver Star ...
Amtrak Reaches Next Major Milestone in Transforming Long …
Dec 22, 2023 · WASHINGTON – Amtrak is taking a major step towards improving overnight, cross-country train travel by issuing a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to railcar manufacturers to begin the replacement of Amtrak’s current Long Distance fleet.
Amtrak Fiscal Year 2023: Ridership Exceeds Expectations ... - Amtrak …
Nov 30, 2023 · WASHINGTON – Amtrak continued its strong growth in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) as the company resumed service on all routes and advanced major infrastructure projects that will support plans to double ridership by 2040.
Amtrak will double Stanislaus service in a few years. Latest grant ...
Nov 3, 2024 · An $18.7 million federal grant will aid Amtrak’s upcoming expansion through Stanislaus County. The money, announced Oct. 29, will go toward second tracks and boarding platforms at the Modesto and Denair stations. This will allow passenger and freight trains to pass each other without delays, said Edward Barrera, deputy division chief for ...
Amtrak's 2035 Map Has People Talking About The Future Of U.S ... - NPR
Apr 6, 2021 · Amtrak quickly responded with enthusiasm to Biden's plan, with a map and a vision for what an expanded U.S. rail network would look like by 2035.
Amtrak CEO outlines plans for spending $66 billion from ... - NBC News
Nov 8, 2021 · Amtrak plans to use the $66 billion in funding it receives from the newly passed federal infrastructure bill to advance rail projects along the Northeast Corrid.
Inside Amtrak's $75 Billion Plan to Revive US Train Travel
Jul 14, 2023 · The $75 billion plan to dramatically expand passenger rail service could transform US train travel — if states agree to get on board. An Amtrak Cascades train in 2022. Service frequency on the...
After Years of Delays, Amtrak Moves Toward Faster Trains in the ...
Jan 13, 2024 · After years of delays and safety and design disputes, Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to the busy Northeast Corridor.
A Glimpse at Amtrak’s Newest Trains - The New York Times
Dec 17, 2022 · Amtrak is planning to spend $7.3 billion on the new trains. In the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor, the Airo will replace trains that date to the 1970s; those will be scrapped or sold off.
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