Trump nominates new Amtrak director NEWSWIRE

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WASHINGTON — The White House formally announced on Tuesday the nomination of Rick Allen Dearborn to a five-year term on Amtrak’s board of directors, where he would succeed former BNSF Railway executive Jeffrey Moreland. Dearborn, 52, an Oklahoma native, was executive director of President Donald Trump’s presidential transition team and served as deputy White House […]

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Summer capacity constrained as Amtrak pushes 2-for-1 roomette sale NEWSWIRE

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Roomette No. 1 on Viewliner No. 62039 on the southbound ‘Silver Meteor’ in May 2018. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON – Amtrak is offering a free ride for the second passenger traveling in a roomette for trips beginning Aug. 20, but only for trips booked by the end of Tuesday. The 2-for-1 deal is valid for travel […]

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Raton Pass may lose the ‘Southwest Chief’

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WASHINGTON — Raton Pass may lose the Southwest Chief. In a 16-slide Power Point presentation he delivered to Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico lawmakers on June 19, Amtrak President Richard Anderson talked about several ways that passenger train service would be cut for the famed mountain route. Sources familiar with the meeting say Anderson used […]

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Amtrak rule would end use of private-car observation platforms NEWSWIRE

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Riding on the observation platform of a private car, as these passengers are doing on a train passing through Hinsdale, Ill., would no longer be allowed under proposed Amtrak rules. TRAINS: David Lassen WASHINGTON — Private-car owners and guests on cars with observation platforms would no longer be able to ride those platforms on any […]

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Amtrak stops busing ‘Starlight’ passengers around collapsed tunnel NEWSWIRE

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Amtrak’s Coast Starlight passes through Chatsworth, Calif., in February 2018. Amtrak is no longer busing passengers around a collapsed tunnel on the Starlight route. TRAINS: David Lassen OAKRIDGE, Ore. — Amtrak service between the Pacific Northwest and California has been severed after the passenger railroad announced this week that it would no longer be busing […]

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Facebook could help revive former San Francisco Bay rail bridge NEWSWIRE

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A Google Maps 3D view shows a portion of the Dumbarton Rail Bridge, idle since 1982. Facebook is involved in efforts to revive the bridge for commuter rail service. Google Maps MENLO PARK, Calif. — Efforts to return the old Southern Pacific Dumbarton rail bridge crossing the southern part of San Francisco Bay to service […]

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Amtrak debuts new Corridor Cafe menu in Northeast NEWSWIRE

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WASHINGTON – Beginning June 13, Amtrak customers traveling onboard Acela Express and Northeast Regional trains can now choose from a new contemporary Corridor Café Menu, featuring fresh new premium products from Boar’s Head Brand as well as a wide variety of high quality snacks, drinks and sundries. “We are pleased to introduce this new menu […]

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Restored trolley debut highlights Pennsylvania museum’s capital campaign NEWSWIRE

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West Penn Railways car No. 832 debuts at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Bill Monaghan Artist’s rendering shows improvements planned for Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. PTM WASHINGTON, Pa. — The debut of a restored trolley at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, West Penn Railways streetcar No. 832, highlighted the museum’s announcement for a new capital campaign, On Track […]

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Amtrak plans to add ‘hot meal option’ on two trains NEWSWIRE

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CHICAGO — Amtrak plans to add “a hot meal option” to dining service on the Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited, and says food-service changes on the two trains — which saw full dining cars give way to pre-prepared cold meals as of June 1 — offer passengers more dining choices. These points come from […]

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In letter, Amtrak CEO says national network needs ‘careful review’ NEWSWIRE

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The Southwest Chief passes through Hinsdale, Ill., on April 28, 2018. Amtrak’s CEO says the effort to maintain the train must be balanced against the need of the entire national network. TRAINS: David Lassen WASHINGTON — Responding to a letter from two major private-car organizations, Amtrak President and CEO Richard Anderson says the passenger railroad […]

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