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November 11, 2019 | Financial

Amtrak reports record results for 2019 financial year

ACCORDING to Amtrak’s preliminary results for the 2019 financial year, the US national passenger operator set ridership, revenue and financial performance records towards achieving its goal of breaking even in 2020.

September 23, 2019 | Passenger

Rethinking Amtrak

Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson is intent on reshaping the state-owned passenger railway into an economically-efficient inter-city operator. Kevin Smith examines Amtrak’s plans and the challenges facing the United States’ passenger operator.

August 29, 2019 | North America

Amtrak reveals next-generation Acela Express interiors

AMTRAK has released images of interior mock-ups for its new fleet of Alstom Avelia Liberty high-speed trains, which will replace the current Acela Express fleet on the Boston - New York - Washington DC Northeast Corridor (NEC) from 2021 onwards.

August 29, 2019 | North America

Federal grants to fund Amtrak Midwest improvements

THE US federal government has awarded two grants totalling nearly $US 50m to fund infrastructure and rolling stock improvements on the Amtrak Midwest network.

July 26, 2019 | North America

Amtrak to launch non-stop New York - Washington Acela services

AMTRAK has announced plans to launch non-stop New York - Washington DC Acela services, which from September 23 will reduce the fastest journey time between Manhattan and the US capital to 2h 35min.

June 13, 2019 | Main line

Milwaukee - Chicago Amtrak service receives $US 35m boost

THE Wisconsin State Legislature’s budget committee has included $US 35m in the state’s transport budget to expand Amtrak Hiawatha services between Milwaukee and Chicago.

February 4, 2019 | North America

Amtrak approves plan for Metro North to Penn Station

THE board of Amtrak has approved an agreement with New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) which will pave the way for the introduction of Metro North commuter rail services to New York Penn station and the extension of Amtrak inter-city services to Long Island.

January 21, 2019 | North America

Amtrak issues RFP for Amfleet I replacement

AMTRAK issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 18 for a contract to replace its fleet of 470 Amfleet I and ex-Metroliner coaches.

December 21, 2018 | Fleet

Amtrak orders 75 Siemens Charger locomotives

AMTRAK has awarded Siemens a €744m contract to supply 75 SC-44 Charger diesel locomotives for use on long-distance and state-sponsored services across the United States.

October 24, 2018 | Main line

Oregon develops plans for Eugene - Portland passenger upgrade

AFTER years of study, the US state of Oregon has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for proposed inter-city passenger upgrades between Eugene and Portland.

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