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Amtrak - Coverage from 2018 on Progressive Railroading
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FRA provides grants for 11 PTC projects
Amtrak picks four teams to compete for Philadelphia station project
FRA: Railroads advanced PTC implementation in Q3
FRA issues safety advisory for railroads under signal suspensions
G.I. magazine's military friendly employer list includes five railroads
OIG: Amtrak should improve worker background checks
NJ leaders ask Coast Guard to limit Portal Bridge openings
Chao calls on agencies, railroads to improve grade crossing safety
Amtrak reveals next steps in Chicago Union Station development
Coast Guard seeks public input on BNSF bridge project in Seattle
MassDOT to help fund Amtrak grade crossing safety project
BLET delegates re-elect Pierce national president, voice support for Amtrak
Rail supplier news from Alstom, Railroad Software, Bombardier, Harting and Ondas (Sept. 14)
AAR: Railroads preparing for Hurricane Florence
Alameda Corridor-East freight-rail trench to be dedicated
Norfolk Southern, Amtrak adjust service to avoid Gordon
North Carolina Railroad completes High Point infrastructure project
Lawmakers ask Amtrak to reconsider Toys for Tots train
BNSF seeks PTC deadline extension due to interoperability delays
Amtrak makes PTC progress with BNSF
USDOT awards $132 million grant for CREATE projects
Lawmakers want meeting with Amtrak CEO to discuss Southwest route's future
Amtrak to replace, rebuild national network locomotive fleet
DHS announces anti-terrorism grant opportunities
NTSB slates two-day hearing on fatal Amtrak crashes
Report: CSX to beef up safety resources
Durbin asks FRA to address Amtrak on-time performance issues
Ex-CEO Boardman knocks Amtrak management's decisions
Amtrak, UP ranked among top employers for veterans
Amtrak issues RFQ for Philadelphia station
BMWED ratifies Amtrak contract; BLET, Indiana Rail reach tentative pact
Transit, rail programs get funding boost under FY18 omnibus bill
APTA leaders question Trump plan to cut funds for transit capital projects
NY officials seek to rename Rochester Amtrak station after Slaughter
USDOT issues $46 million in TIGER grants for rail projects in Maryland, Indiana and New Mexico
NTSB: Truck was on tracks, gates were down before Amtrak crash
North Carolina Railroad takes on drainage project in High Point
Amtrak-CSX, LIRR accidents prompt NTSB to issue 'urgent' safety recommendations
PTC hearing: Amtrak to suspend operations over non-compliant routes after 2018
Amtrak, CN reach tentative pacts with unions
DeFazio bill would speed up PTC implementation
North Carolina wraps up Piedmont Improvement Program
Amtrak names Hylander chief safety officer
Chao calls on railroads to speed up PTC implementation
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Amtrak orders 75 new locomotives from Siemens
Gov. Malloy: Connecticut passenger-rail lines will meet PTC deadline
Feds award PTC grants to Amtrak, Metra and NJ Transit
Amtrak receives FRA grant for Washington Union Station project
New York state DOT lets design-build contract for Buffalo station
Amtrak to install digital info system at Philadelphia station
Amtrak wraps up Great Hall restoration at Chicago Union Station
Oregon DOT kicks off hearings for Portland-Eugene passenger-rail plan
Trump, Cuomo meet to discuss Amtrak rail tunnel project
Delaware officials break ground on Wilmington Transit Center
Amtrak touts 'best operating performance' in FY2018
Blumenthal urges Amtrak to address overcrowding on Hartford, Shore Line East lines
Amtrak Downeaster service to get service boost
Cuomo tours Hudson River tunnels in push for federal funding
Amtrak's Acela seats to be upcycled into luxury bags
Batory: FRA to complete Hudson tunnel project's EIS by early 2019
Udall: Amtrak pledged to continue Southwest Chief rail service
Caltrans unveils new Amtrak Pacific Surfliner locomotives
Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver team up for largest U.S. rail safety operation
LA Metro to share update on Union Station modernization plans
Pennsylvania DOT to study passenger rail between Altoona, Pittsburgh
Connecticut DOT unveils plan to rectify Shore Line East service issues
Amtrak begins to resume service after Hurricane Florence
Amtrak to seek PTC extension, will operate current routes after Jan. 1
OIG: Amtrak could improve IT management
DHS allocates $88 million in transit security grants
Cascades route will have PTC by Dec. 31, Amtrak and WSDOT say
Baltimore transit agency gears up for BWI Airport station renovation
Amtrak unveils interior of new Acela Express fleet
Senate OKs $16.1 billion for transit, passenger rail
OIG: Amtrak's Washington Union Station projects face delays, cost overruns
Amtrak's Michigan network adopts bike-friendly policy
Amtrak projects aim for a smoother ride along Northeast Corridor
Senate OKs measure to analyze impact of Amtrak's on-time performance
Court ruling allows Amtrak, FRA to set on-time standards
Amtrak expands pets-on-board program to Chicago-St. Louis trains
Mobile to contract Mott MacDonald to design downtown Amtrak station
Amtrak considers replacing Amfleet I equipment
Southern states miss funding deadline to restore Amtrak's Gulf Coast service
Report: Restoring Amtrak Gulf Coast service would boost local economies
North Carolina DOT inks contract for proposed Charlotte rail station
Transportation bill would require Amtrak to employ one ticketing agent in each state
Brightline adds four execs to leadership team
Connecticut DOT gears up for Hartford Line testing
Amtrak introduces assigned seating on Acela trains
Amtrak to rehab Acela Express train interiors
Bill would make assault of rail crew members a federal crime
BRS members OK labor pact with Amtrak
Amtrak, Texas Central OK ticketing agreement
Amtrak marks 47 years, nets funds for Pacific Surfliner improvements
Amtrak ends ticket discounts for veterans
Amtrak slates summer projects for NY Penn Station
BLET ratifies five-year pact with Amtrak
Amtrak service proposed for NYC to western Massachusetts
Amtrak grades host freight railroads' performance
Amtrak to rename Rochester station after late congresswoman
Amtrak unveils sustainability report
BRS, Amtrak sign tentative agreement
Senate Democrats call for federal investment in rail infrastructure
Chao confirms Trump opposes Hudson rail tunnel project
BLET, Amtrak reach tentative agreement
Amtrak awarded five-year contract for MARC Penn Line
Report: Chao backs away from Hudson tunnel funding plan
NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Amtrak-CSX crash
Amtrak, TSA test explosive detection technology
Metra to buy 21 used EMD locomotives
Amtrak employees ratify SMART TD contract
Rail Passengers Association slams Trump proposal to cut Amtrak funding
FTA lowers grant ratings for Amtrak tunnel, bridge projects
Trump's FY2019 budget would slash Amtrak funding
Metrolink nets $10.5 million to modernize signals, track
SANDAG opens new rail bridge over San Diego River
Trump taps Gruters to serve on Amtrak board
MacDonald named chair of LOSSAN rail agency
Amtrak train collides with CSX train in South Carolina
Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers hits truck at grade crossing
NTSB: Amtrak engineer missed speed-limit sign before train derailed
Amtrak's Michigan trains travel faster after rail upgrades
Congressmen press Amtrak for PTC status update
Amtrak boosts Pacific Surfliner capacity in response to mudslides
N.J., N.Y. congressmen call on Chao to fund Gateway rail project
Amtrak's Anderson outlines safety efforts for Oregon, Washington
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner resumes service following mudslides
Amtrak, TCU reach tentative pact
NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal Amtrak derailment
Amtrak preps for next NY Penn Station repair phase
FTA letter casts doubt on federal support of Gateway tunnel project
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CREATE: 75th Street project targets rail traffic fluidity at busy Chicago junction
Amtrak's Hylander lays groundwork for a new safety management system
Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: Amtrak, California, & Colorado
Many railroads seek PTC deadline extension to gain two more years for implementation, interoperability
PATH leader Marino reflects on his contributions prior to January retirement
My Amtrak Story: From Milwaukee to San Francisco
CREATE update: Briefing, tour tout progress of effort to unclog Chicago’s rail network
C&S Spending Report 2018: Passenger Railroads
From the editor: Batory to use data-driven decision making as FRA administrator
Data visualization, actionable insights key to Big Data applications
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