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Stay up to date with Amtrak's plans to connect communities across America.
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News
October 2021
Amtrak ridership jumps after returning to full service
SweetwaterNOW News Show: RS City Council Supports Restoration of Amtrak’s Passenger Route
News photos: Amtrak Phase III heritage unit debuts
September 2021
Rail hopes gain steam
What Amtrak’s return would mean to Louisville
Virginia Expands Amtrak Service
Amtrak’s Plan to Connect the U.S.
Madison mayor sets stage for potential Amtrak station
Daily train from Houston among ‘priorities’ for Amtrak, says CEO
August 2021
Colorado’s Front Range rail is still just an idea, but a Midwestern train shows what it could be
Amtrak gets green light for Gulf Coast passenger service
Peoria restarts effort to land passenger rail service with state-funded study
Amtrak announces $7.3B investment in new trains and expanded service
Amtrak To Spend $7.3 Bn On US Rail Upgrade, With $3.4 Bn On Siemens Trains
Amtrak details potential new Indianapolis routes, with stops at the airport
Amtrak study finds Scranton-NYC route would generate $87M
July 2021
Arizona Mayors’ Letter of Support
KOLD News 13: Tucson, Phoenix mayors lead effort to connect cities with Amtrak passenger rail service
Amtrak signs deal for 83 multi-powered trains. Some will replace rail cars that are 50 years old
Amtrak announces $7.3B investment in new trains and expanded service
Amtrak To Spend $7.3 Bn On US Rail Upgrade, With $3.4 Bn On Siemens Trains
June 2021
The Post Bulletin: Train travel an adventure in itself
The Washington Post: Virginia is a rising leader in passenger rail. Here’s how it happened.
The Washington Post: Amtrak is a top travel choice in the Northeast. With an ally in the White House, it wants trains in the rest of America.
Upstate Mobility Alliance Podcast: Amtrak in Upstate SC
The Journal Record: Hamilton: Think Big when it comes to Amtrak, infrastructure
Winona Post: Now it the time for rail infrastructure and a second train
KSN (Wichita, KS): Is Wichita on track for Amtrak service to Texas?
Wichita Eagle: Amtrak execs push to get Wichita back on track with proposed route from Newton to OKC
May 2021
The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio mayors, officials push for funding for new Amtrak routes, including two through Columbus
The Dayton Daily News: Amtrak leaders, Ohio mayors call for 3-C+D passenger rail service
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Amtrak leaders pitch new Cleveland-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati route: ‘It’s our goal to get this done’
The Pueblo Chieftain: Hickenlooper pushes for Amtrak expansion, infrastructure investments
CNN: America’s Amtrak moment could finally be here
April 2021
Senator Cantwell Leads Bipartisan Congressional Resolution In Honor of Amtrak’s 50th Anniversary
Associated Press: Amtrak Releases FY20 Sustainability Report
Yahoo News: Colorado charges forward on new Amtrak line through Denver
The Denver Post: “This corridor is ready”: Amtrak promotes Front Range passenger rail as Colorado lawmakers seize on momentum
Longmont Times-Call: Amtrak wants to be a partner in Front Range passenger rail service
CNN: This is Amtrak’s new dream map after Biden’s infrastructure push
NPR: As Biden Pushes Major Rail Investments, Amtrak’s 2035 Map Has People Talking
Washington Post: Infrastructure plan calls for $80 billion for rail. It could transform passenger service
USA Today: Amtrak vows grand expansion under Biden’s infrastructure plan. Check the proposed routes
Yahoo News: Amtrak could soon head to Nashville as part Biden’s infrastructure plan
March 2021
Business Insider: Amtrak releases map of expanded US rail network it says it can build with $80 billion from Biden’s infrastructure plan
Virginia inks $4 billion deal with Amtrak, CSX to boost rail
Amtrak And Virginia Announce Agreement To Add Passenger Service And Reduce Congestion
Fox 8 (Cleveland, OH): Cleveland City Council shows support for proposed Amtrak expansion in Ohio
Local 12 (Cincinnati, OH): Oxford moves closer to getting an Amtrak stop
WYKC: Cleveland City Council passes resolution supporting Amtrak’s proposed Ohio expansion
Butler County Journal News: Amtrak stop in Hamilton could help transportation in county, spark neighborhood development
CPR: Amtrak CEO’s Priorities Could Be Good News For Train Travel In Colorado
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Should Amtrak bring new passenger rail service to Cleveland and Ohio?
Dayton Daily News: Proposed Amtrak route expansion could spur business, help environment in southwest Ohio
Press Releases
Amtrak to Transform Rail Travel with $7.3 Billion Investment in State-of-the-Art Equipment
Statement from Amtrak Seeks To Bring More Rail Service To More Communities
Amtrak Connects US Vision – Letter to Congress
Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Testimony – Hearing on High-Speed Rail
Statement from Amtrak CEO on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Amtrak Seeks to Begin Gulf Coast Service
Amtrak Releasing Six 50th Anniversary Commemorative Painted Locomotives
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