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Upgrades to BNSF mainline in North Dakota might start in spring
Colton Crossing grade separation under way in California
Sen. Hoeven urges USDOT to approve North Dakota's TIGER III grant for trackwork
Metro-North, Amtrak projects attain Brunel design honors
AAR files lawsuit against USDOT, FRA challenging PRIIA mandate
Vermont Rail System posts progress on trackwork for Amtrak's Ethan Allen service
Chicago job fair drew thousands of railroad job seekers, Rep. Rush says
Springfield rail consolidation stakeholders review next steps
Louisiana DOT lets engineering contract for New Orleans freight-rail modernization
NS/Amtrak/IDOT pact will advance Englewood flyover project, Sen. Durbin says
AEM leader calls on Congress to invest in transportation infrastructure
Vancouver port lands high-speed rail grant for freight access project
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Amtrak to lead next phase of Lancaster station renovations
BLET, Amtrak agree on tentative five-year deal
North Carolina DOT commissions commuter locomotive
Amtrak marks completion of Kansas station improvements
Minnesota rail authority issues RFPs, RFQ for St. Paul depot development
Kansas DOT releases passenger-rail service development plan
House Democrats introduce 'Buy America' bill for transportation, infrastructure
Amtrak marked record ridership during Thanksgiving holiday, preliminary figures show
Amtrak launches Wi-Fi on Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin and Pacific Surfliner
Capitol Corridor authority receives grant for standby power units at Amtrak’s Sacramento Valley station
Obama signs bill that will fund public transportation in FY2012
House, Senate negotiators agree to protect state-supported Amtrak routes
Amtrak, Metro-North to resume service on flood-damaged lines
Passenger coalition seeks funding approval for Amtrak, high-speed rail
Mica says he's willing to compromise with Amtrak on NEC high-speed proposal
Senate appropriations bill includes $15 million for Amtrak tunnel project
Senate appropriations bill includes $15 million for Amtrak tunnel project
USDOT obligates funds to WSDOT for new Tukwila station
Amtrak adds free Wi-Fi service to 12 East Coast routes
Amtrak creates new NEC development division, names Gardner to oversee business line
Amtrak: No ill effects from renewable biodiesel fuel on Heartland Flyer
Amtrak creates new NEC development division, names Gardner to oversee new business line; Engel to depart railroad in December
Amtrak California locomotives to exceed EPA emission standards
More people rode Amtrak's Missouri River Runner in September
New bus service expands Amtrak access in Wisconsin
Amtrak's Capitol Corridor 'shattered' ridership, revenue records in FY2011
Michigan, Missouri Amtrak routes ramped up ridership
Amtrak tops 30 million riders in FY2011
Michigan DOT reaches purchase agreement with NS for Kalamazoo-Dearborn corridor
Amtrak San Joaquin corridor sets annual ridership record at 1 million
USDOT issues $13.6 million to Oregon DOT
LIRR to launch bridge rehab project; Amtrak to replace track in East River tunnels
Work to begin on Miami intermodal station
Amtrak caps off this season's Chicago-to-St. Louis trackwork
LaHood: Twin Cities' light-rail, Union Depot projects put Americans to work
USDOT issues high-speed program funds for Cascades corridor improvements
USDOT obligates funds for New Haven-Hartford-Springfield project
House transportation budget proposal would eliminate state-supported Amtrak service
Caltrain board OKs TransitAmerica as new operator
Vermont Rail System restores freight, Amtrak service after hit from Hurricane Irene
Amtrak to step up security measures for 9/11 anniversary
Amtrak continues to restore service along East Coast
Amtrak hires KPMG team to develop NEC business, financial plan
USDOT obligates $745 million for NEC improvements
Amtrak completes upgrades to L.A. equipment maintenance facility
Caltrain recommends new operator contract, releases 'blended' operation study and receives FTA grant
Amtrak names chair, vice chair to Mayors' Advisory Council
Sen. Schumer: Government agencies, railroads need to agree on HSR funding soon
Four-way pact paves way for second Osage River bridge in Missouri
Amtrak Keystone service posts fiscal-year ridership record
Amtrak Keystone service posts fiscal-year ridership record
WSDOT, BNSF ink deal for Cascades corridor improvements; work to begin in fall
Amtrak to resume Empire Builder service next week
Mica/Shuster's Amtrak privatization proposal may violate constitution, report states
Annual ridership to exceed 30 million for first time, Amtrak says
Twenty senators seek $2.2 billion for Amtrak
Mica unveils outline for six-year surface transportation reauthorization bill
USDOT obligates grant to Massachusetts for Vermonter line improvements
Amtrak receives RRIF loan for NEC locomotive purchase
Chicago's Metra updates 'quiet car' program
Amtrak receives RRIF loan for NEC locomotive purchase
Mica-Shuster Amtrak plan 'unrealistic' and will cost taxpayers, Boardman says
Amtrak bolsters security, names Sorozan CIO
Mica, Shuster share 'new direction' for nation's intercity passenger-rail system
More comments from Amtrak's Boardman regarding NEC privatization proposal
Amtrak appoints Geary vice president of operations
Amtrak's Boardman: Mica proposal is 'broader than the NEC'
International peer review shows support for Amtrak's next-gen HSR system
Mica, Shuster push for private involvement in NEC high-speed rail, Amtrak long-distance routes
May marked 19 consecutive months of Amtrak ridership growth
Amtrak caps off station renovation in Missouri
Mica, Shuster propose transferring NEC ownership to private entity
Amtrak: Connecticut bridge projects post progress
Amtrak high-speed rail business plan to include private investors
High-speed rail trackwork will affect Amtrak Lincoln Service, Texas Eagle routes
USDOT awards Amtrak $450 million to upgrade New York-to-D.C. high-speed rail service
Amtrak ridership surged to record level in April
More details on Amtrak's HSR grant award
Schumer: Nation needs to increase rail security funding, make Amtrak more secure
Virginia rail agency ponders expansion with Amtrak, Class Is
USDOT's high-speed rail funding decision attracts fans, foes
USDOT announces new HSIPR grants
Amtrak reports technical problems with online reservation, ticketing system
Saskatchewan, California cities seek to redevelop rail properties
Amtrak cites priorities for next surface transportation bill
Amtrak ridership rose 5.5 percent in March
Amtrak's Engel talks 'next-generation' high-speed rail
Illinois high-speed rail corridor work under way
Amtrak issues updated fleet plan
Amtrak issues updated fleet plan
Orbitz adds online Amtrak booking for business travellers
Wilmington station to bear Biden's name; Union Station to feature LED board
Capitol Corridor's February ridership reached record
Amtrak reaches 16-straight months of ridership growth
Amtrak hosts civic meeting on depot redevelopment
Columbia-to-Charlotte commuter-rail project in discussion phase
Washington State DOT secures stimulus funds
Illinois governor wants Amtrak to analyze possible 110 mph O'Hare-Chicago Union Station connection
Amtrak eyes more free Wi-Fi service, launches YouTube channel
Amtrak California unveils San Diego-to-L.A. express service
FY2012 budgets: Administration proposes $129 billion for transportation, Amtrak proposes $2.2 billion
Amtrak seeks $2.2 billion in FY12, proposes to add Acela cars
Amtrak, TriMet and Capitol Corridor report uptick in January ridership
Appropriations Committee's proposed spending cuts include passenger rail
NJ Transit appoints O'Connor VP, GM of rail operations
Amtrak officials, New Jersey senators announce $13.5 billion Hudson tunnel proposal
Amtrak officials, New Jersey senators announce $13.5 billion Hudson tunnel proposal
Amtrak announces 40th anniversary activities, adds Cascades Wi-Fi service
Amtrak to relocate Denver station during FasTracks-related construction
WMATA elects new board officers; installs Sarles as GM/CEO
CTA's rail ridership up in 2010; Amtrak's 1Q ridership soars in Michigan
Republican committee members propose to slash transit funding through spending-cut bill
Annual ridership up for Amtrak's Cascades
Annual ridership up for Washington's Amtrak Cascades, Twin Cities' Metro Transit
Amtrak to add quiet car for Keystone Service
Transportation hub project under way in St. Paul
Caltrain moving forward on selecting commuter-rail operator
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High-speed rail's blurry and beaten path
On the Uncertainty Express with Amtrak; American Association of Railroad Superintendents' Frank J. Richter Scholarship — (Pat Foran, Context, May 2011)
Amtrak: keeping an eye on the long-range forecast for U.S. intercity passenger rail
Passenger rail: Amtrak employs new safety program to identify, improve workers' behavior
Rail and federal funding: Obama's FY2012 budget and the proposed FY2011 cuts
Transit operations: Service providers compete for passenger-rail business
Spending-cut bill would slash funding for Amtrak, transit programs
Positive train control: Metrolink's PTC implementation push
