With more funding rolling in and planning underway, a redesign of Chicago Union Station is moving forward
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/union-station-overhaul/
Amtrak passenger fell asleep on train and woke up trapped, reports say: Aria Lockhart boarded an Amtrak train around 3 a.m. and fell asleep. She woke up in an ...
businessinsider.com/amtrak-passenger-fell-asleep-train-woke-up-trapped-2024-1
Why America Still Doesn’t Have Fast Trains: For 70 years, the U.S. has failed to achieve faster trains—because it refuses to do what it takes to make them work.
time.com/6340931/america-high-speed-rail-history/
Amtrak train derailed in southwestern Michigan: The train, which was carrying about 200 passengers, hit an unoccupied vehicle and a tow truck ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/11/17/amtrak-train-derailed-in-southwestern-michigan/71619002007/
Jurors hear ‘tuna’ recording for first time after judge in ex-Ald. Burke trial rejects request for mistrial
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-ald-ed-burke-corruption-trial-day-12-20231130-uqobjzkswbejrcppxoik64432i-story.html
Indiana gets money to study improving train service from Indy to Chicago: Amtrak currently runs trains three times a week between Indianapolis and Chicago.
indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2023/12/08/indianapolis-chicago-amtrak-train-expansion-studied/71852464007/
911 call center says it misidentified crossing before derailment of Chicago-bound Amtrak train
chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/amtrak-derailment-20231121-er2icqfqbzbrlm544fhn3g6nji-story.html
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Airlines scrap 4,400 U.S. flights as winter storm disrupts holiday travel: Over 4,400 flights have been canceled over a two-day period as a powerful winter storm ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airlines-scrap-nearly-2000-us-flights-winter-storm-disrupts-holiday-travel-2022-12-22/
Amtrak Halts Long-Distance Service Over Freight Rail Labor Dispute: The passenger railroad said trains would operate only if they could complete trips by 12:01 a ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/14/business/amtrak-long-distance-trains.html
Quick Glance: Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains in anticipation of a probable freight rail shutdown
- ET Friday, a federally mandated "cooling off" period ends, potentially allowing approximately 115,000 freight rail workers in unions to walk off the job or firms to fire them.
- A combination of six of the main freight rail corporations signed agreements with eight of the twelve rail worker unions.
- , presented legislation on Wednesday to implement the board's recommendations for all freight walkers if a settlement is not reached.
- "What we should be telling rail CEOs is, "Treat your workers with decency and respect, not disdain," Sanders added.
How to ride Amtrak trains across the US: Long-distance trains in the US are very slow, but it’s much more environmentally friendly and rewarding.
vox.com/even-better/2022/9/26/23368596/trains-amtrak-climate-high-speed-rail
Chicago-St. Louis Amtrak travel getting upgraded to 110 mph: Amtrak travel between Chicago and St. Louis is about to get 15 minutes quicker thanks to a ...
chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/amtrak-travel-speed-20230613-vairmnny4ngepa6degs3vvagvq-story.html
Fourth person dies after Amtrak train crash, derailment in Missouri: What we know
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/28/amtrak-derailment-missouri-what-we-know/7754184001/
Quick Glance: Authorities say an Amtrak train derails after colliding with a dump truck in Missouri, killing at least three people and injuring 40 more.
- Amtrak stated that many carriages of the company's Southwest Chief train came off the tracks at 12:42 p.m. after collision with a dump truck.
- The National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday that a 14-member go-team would be formed to examine Monday's disaster.
- According to Armstrong, the Scouts provided first aid to several injured passengers, including the dump truck driver.
- According to the California Highway Patrol, three persons inside the vehicle were murdered and three others were injured, but none of the 80 Amtrak passengers were hurt.
F.K. Plous: Politicians must be on board before more long-distance trains roll : A train fleet buildup requires capital, and at Amtrak capital funding requires ...
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-politicians-amtrak-long-distance-rail-20230525-abv6w3qil5ckhbj5dke35qll24-story.html
Amtrak refunds offered after train bound for Chicago delayed up to 13 hours: About 450 passengers stuck on a train Friday are being offered a refund or a credit ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/10/10/mechanical-issues-medical-emergency-cited-in-19-hour-amtrak-ride/69553087007/
3 people killed after Amtrak train hits truck, derails in Missouri: An Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Missouri after colliding ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/3-people-killed-after-amtrak-train-hits-truck-derails-in-missouri
Money sought for Amtrak rail service between Louisville and Indianapolis: Officials in Kentucky and Indiana are seeking federal planning money to one day expand ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2023/03/28/grant-sought-for-louisville-to-indianapolis-amtrak-train-service/70053546007/
$2 billion a day: rail strike threatens to cripple US economy: If rail companies and unions in the US do not agree on a collective bargaining agreement by Friday ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/bahnstreik-droht-us-wirtschaft-lahmzulegen-a-29c3da5b-6e3a-4fe4-9080-1d79e9ad4aec
Missouri Farmer Raised the Alarm About Dangerous Rail Crossing Weeks Before Amtrak Crash
thedailybeast.com/missouri-farmer-raised-the-alarm-about-dangerous-rail-crossing-weeks-before-amtrak-crash
Chicago Amtrak trains delayed, canceled at Union Station amid communication issues
chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-biz-chicago-amtrak-delay-cancellation-issues-20230324-4442umeomngwffuzq7y5rrsm2a-story.html
Missouri Amtrak Derailment Victims Identified as Rochelle Cook, Kim Holsapple, Binh Pham and Billy Barton II
thedailybeast.com/missouri-amtrak-derailment-victims-identified-as-rochelle-cook-kim-holsapple-binh-pham-and-billy-barton-ii
Some U.S. Transit Systems Are Keeping Mask Mandates for Now: New York, Chicago and San Francisco continue to require masks, while Atlanta ...
nytimes.com/2022/04/19/us/mask-mandates-transit.html
Amtrak’s summer Berkshire Flyer tickets from New York now on sale: Just as summer unofficially gets underway, New Yorkers can officially start planning and ...
thepointsguy.com/news/amtrak-summer-new-york-berkshires-service/
Is Ohio finally on board for Amtrak expansion? State ‘strongly considering’ seeking federal money for new tr
cleveland.com/news/2023/01/is-ohio-finally-on-board-for-amtrak-expansion-state-strongly-considering-seeking-federal-money-for-new-train-service.html
One killed by Amtrak train in Ypsilanti, authorities say: Amtrak said its Train 352 had been traveling from Chicago to Pontiac around 8 p.m ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/01/06/one-hit-struck-killed-amtrak-train-ypsilanti/69783350007/
Ricksecker: Ohio must move past '1960s highway-only mentality' and embrace Amtrak service
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/01/24/opinion-how-can-amtrak-service-help-ohio-compete-other-states/6605304001/
Missouri crash is the latest among Amtrak's track record of deadly derailments and accidents
foxbusiness.com/industrials/missouri-crash-amtrak-derailments-accidents
The Results Are In: We Tested the Latest 5G Tech on All Three Carriers: We analyzed the new 5G systems from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon—and they're all faster ...
pcmag.com/opinions/the-results-are-in-we-tested-the-latest-5g-tech-on-all-three-carriers
A rail strike looms and impact on US economy could be broad: Major commuter rail services in Chicago warned that some of their operations would be suspended in ...
orlandosentinel.com/business/ct-biz-rail-strike-impact-explainer-ap-20221122-52jcn4jq2jg5je47hio44tfcee-story.html
Paid articlePaid Looking to cut travel costs amid high gas prices? Amtrak just launched a sale on Roomette tickets
usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/2022/03/15/amtrak-sale-roomette-free-companion/7054941001/
Amtrak cancels long-distance trips beginning Tuesday as freight strike threat looms
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/09/12/rail-strike-passengers-amtrak/
Boeing drops vaccine mandate for U.S. workers, joining Amtrak and other major federal contractors
washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/18/boeing-vaccine-mandate-lawsuit/
Amtrak details potential new routes including Louisville. Here's where you could go
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2021/08/19/what-amtrak-louisville-indianapolis-chicago-routes-could-look-like/8204699002/
Amtrak details potential new Indianapolis routes, with stops at the airport: With the infrastructure bill wading through Congress, Amtrak has released more ...
indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2021/08/19/indianapolis-international-airport-amtrak-routes-joe-biden-infrastructure-bill/8201523002/
3 dead, 50 injured, many questions after Amtrak train derails in Montana: Amtrak was joining with federal safety officials Sunday to investigate a Montana train ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/26/amtrak-train-derailment-montana/5874081001/
Yamhill woman survives Amtrak derailment in Montana but faces difficult recovery: Hope Gilmore had just visited her youngest daughter in Wisconsin and was ...
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2021/09/yamhill-woman-survives-amtrak-derailment-in-montana-but-faces-difficult-recovery.html
Feds envision major Midwest rail expansion with Chicago as a hub: Passenger train service across the Midwest could get a huge boost in the coming decades ...
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-passenger-train-expansion-midwest-20211013-odl7fl2e5vcxjm4kzlhoyaw4hm-story.html
Rail agreement could fast-track second Amtrak train from St. Paul to Chicago: Acquisition involving two freight rail giants could mean that service will begin ...
startribune.com/rail-agreement-supports-second-train-to-chicago/600133320/
Amtrak has big plans for Louisville. Here's what stands in the way: Amtrak's ambitious 15-year vision for improving rail service nationwide ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2021/08/24/amtrak-indianapolis-routes-joe-biden-infrastructure-plan/8254077002/
Briggs: Amtrak’s splashy map downplays the problem with Indianapolis train service
indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/james-briggs/2021/12/06/amtraks-indianapolis-chicago-service-needs-more-than-expansion/8855061002/
In rural Montana, it was all-hands-on-deck after derailment: CHESTER, Mont. (AP) — Trevor Fossen was running late for a wedding Saturday afternoon when he turned ...
apnews.com/article/business-montana-amtrak-0a9eb426a3eef0801829da72ba744a46
Boeing joins other US federal contractors in dropping vaccine mandate: NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Boeing said on Friday (Dec 17) that it had suspended a vaccination ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/boeing-joins-other-us-federal-contractors-in-dropping-vaccine-mandate
Northern Ohio leaders lobby for increased Amtrak service in anticipation of major infrastructure investment
cleveland.com/news/2021/08/northern-ohio-leaders-lobby-for-increased-amtrak-service-in-anticipation-of-major-infrastructure-investment.html
Colorado's Front Range rail is still just an idea, but a Midwestern train shows what it could be
denverpost.com/2021/08/15/front-range-rail-amtrak-other-states/
Review: A 19-hour Amtrak ride from New York to Chicago: An Insider reporter booked a room on an Amtrak train and found the small space not to be worth the $550 ...
insider.com/review-amtrak-train-new-york-chicago-2021-7
Most surprising things about my 52-hour train ride + photos: From dinner reservations to motion sickness, here are the most unexpected parts of traveling on ...
insider.com/most-surprising-things-about-my-long-train-ride-photos-2021-10
Biden plan could boost Amtrak potential to Chicago, Duluth: But GOP official says roads and bridges are a higher priority.
startribune.com/biden-plan-could-boost-amtrak-potential-to-chicago-duluth/600044568/
Amtrak gets OK for 110 mph trains in part of Michigan: The passenger rail service also will restore a second daily trip between Pontiac/Detroit and Chicago this ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/2021/05/17/amtrak-gets-ok-110-mph-trains-part-michigan/5132486001/
I wish I could take a train from Detroit to visit my parents. It won't happen.: Ever imagine taking the train from Detroit to Toledo? The infrastructure bill ...
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2021/10/19/infrastructure-bill-rail-train-michigan-detroit-amtrak/8467957002/
Rediscovering the Pleasure of Train Travel Post-Vaccine: After a year of feeling desperately disconnected from myself and others, I wanted to reunite with the ...
vogue.com/article/rediscovering-the-pleasure-of-train-travel-post-vaccine
I took a 19-hour overnight Amtrak train from New York to Chicago and found it wasn't worth the $550 price tag
news.yahoo.com/took-19-hour-overnight-amtrak-170211990.html
Amtrak's Illinois lines will return to full schedules: Amtrak’s Illinois train service to Milwaukee and several other cities will return to full schedules ...
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amtrak-illinois-service-returns-20210519-kaw5vur3gfbzxc5bobcaw55vyy-story.html
'YES PLEASE': Amtrak proposal with new Indianapolis routes has people talking: President Joe Biden pitched the American Jobs Plan on Wednesday afternoon ...
indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2021/04/01/indianapolis-in-amtrak-train-joe-biden-the-american-jobs-plan/4838593001/
At 50, Amtrak could get the transformational makeover it needs: The national passenger railroad is about to mark an important birthday as President Biden is ...
seattletimes.com/business/at-50-amtrak-could-get-the-transformational-makeover-it-needs/
Amtrak thinks it can lure Ohioans out of their cars and onto trains: Here’s how: With 32.5 million passengers, Amtrak experienced record ridership in 2019 ...
cleveland.com/travel/2021/04/amtrak-thinks-it-can-lure-ohioans-out-of-their-cars-and-onto-trains-heres-how.html
I rode a train for 52 hours — best parts of the trip and photos: I took a days-long Amtrak Zephyr ride from Chicago to California as a solo traveler ...
insider.com/best-parts-of-long-train-rides-from-traveler-2021-9
Amtrak Hiawatha service is resuming its pre-pandemic schedule in May: Amtrak Hiawatha service is resuming its pre-pandemic round trips between Milwaukee and ...
jsonline.com/story/news/2021/04/23/amtrak-hiawatha-service-resuming-its-pre-pandemic-schedule-may-23/7350688002/
Amtrak looking at major expansion in Cleveland, with possible service to Columbus, Cincinnati
cleveland.com/business/2021/02/amtrak-looking-at-major-expansion-in-cleveland-with-possible-service-to-columbus-cincinnati.html
New Amtrak train route could link Chicago and the Twin Cities via Milwaukee with daily round trips
jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2021/03/31/new-amtrak-train-route-would-link-chicago-twin-cities-via-milwaukee/4819649001/
More freight trains could be on the way to Chicago, and could mean delays for drivers and Metra commuters
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-freight-train-traffic-crossing-metra-20220107-loksedipt5hjndyinrhb6ded5q-story.html
A passenger train from Iowa City to Chicago: Political potential or pipe dream?: One decade after getting pulled off the rails, the Press-Citizen looks at the ...
press-citizen.com/story/news/2021/04/19/amtrak-passenger-train-iowa-city-chicago-idea-has-long-been-floated-why-it-may-happen/7106793002/
'I saw death and destruction': Passenger recalls train crash: An Oregon man said he survived a recent train derailment in Montana by holding onto a grab bar in ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/death-destruction-passenger-recalls-train-crash-80464020
Amtrak passengers stranded in St. Paul after deadly derailment: No substitute transportation was made.
startribune.com/amtrak-passengers-stranded-at-st-paul-union-depot-following-deadly-derailment/600101054/
► VIDEO: Train derails in Montana, killing three and injuring dozens: At least three people have been killed and dozens of others injured after an Amtrak train ...
irishtimes.com/news/train-derails-in-montana-killing-three-and-injuring-dozens-1.4684063
Amtrak plans expanded service from Cincinnati to Chicago, Cleveland - if Congress says OK
cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/01/29/amtrak-planning-expanded-passenger-service-cincinnati-chicago/4315943001/
Feds: Chicago-area company bribed Amtrak official with Bruno Mars tickets, trips, steaks and cigars in $100 million Philadelphia train station renovation
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-company-mark1-bribery-philadelphia-train-station-amtrak-20210916-35fndysg2zdkzd44iywrd2ella-story.html
Can 'Amtrak Joe' bring expanded rail service to Cincinnati? It won't be easy, experts say.
cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/02/10/amtrak-pushes-new-rail-transport-cincinnati-bidens-help/4337949001/
A two-year dispute between Metra and Amtrak over Union Station rent has been resolved
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amtrak-metra-union-station-rent-20210818-6k7y7hlxlvde5ib2nkxciisvhm-story.html
Going by train vs. plane: Is taking Amtrak safer than flying during COVID-19?: When it comes to COVID-19 risk, are trains safer than planes? Amtrak officials ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2021/02/15/amtrak-train-coronavirus-safety/4401407001/
Amtrak strives to roar back from pandemic as it restores more Seattle service: Amtrak President Stephen Gardner visits Seattle to celebrate the resumption of ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/amtrak-strives-to-roar-back-from-pandemic-as-it-restores-more-seattle-service/
All aboard! Trips on Amtrak between Chicago and Milwaukee will resume the pre-pandemic schedule. Read more: https://bit.ly/3dS4c25?cid=facebook_Milwaukee_Journal_Sentinel
Amtrak is ending daily service to hundreds of stations. Blame the coronavirus pandemic, the railroad says.
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/06/16/amtrak-is-ending-daily-service-hundreds-stations-blame-coronavirus-pandemic-railroad-says/
Here's what Amtrak's potential new and improved rail lines would mean for San Antonio and Texas
expressnews.com/news/local/article/Here-s-what-Amtrak-s-potential-new-and-improved-16070373.php
Could Amtrak trains return to Louisville? Yes, and Biden's jobs plan could be the engine
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2021/04/01/amtrak-train-service-would-return-louisville-under-2035-expansion-plan/4833274001/
Train vs. plane: Is Amtrak safer than flying during COVID-19?: As more people get vaccinated, visions of travel dance in their heads
ajc.com/life/train-vs-plane-is-amtrak-safer-than-flying-during-covid-19/4VI37Z56YRHUDAQQO2Y6QP4ZDY/
Amtrak was going to charge group $25,000 to travel with wheelchairs. A ticket normally costs $16
cnn.com/2020/01/21/us/amtrak-wheelchairs-25k-fee-trnd/
Woman tests positive for coronavirus after traveling from Chicago to St Louis by Amtrak
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coronavirus-us-cases-latest-amtrak-train-chicago-illinois-st-louis-missouri-a9387946.html
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