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May 24, 2022 | Fleet

Amtrak Acela II high-speed train unveiled in Philadelphia

The new Alstom trains will increase capacity on Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor.

May 21, 2022 | Main line

Amtrak launches apprenticeship programme

Three-year programme launched to train Amtrak mechanics.

April 1, 2022 | Fleet

Amtrak unveils Acela interiors

The introduction of the Acela trains was postponed by Amtrak from last autumn.

February 10, 2022 | Main line

Amtrak debuts new ALC-42 locomotives on Chicago - Seattle service

Siemens is building 75 diesel locomotives for Amtrak under contract signed in December 2018.

January 10, 2022 | Financial

Amtrak predicts 80% of pre-Covid revenue by end of 2022 fiscal year

Ridership from October 2020 - September 2021 was more than 40% higher than anticipated.

January 7, 2022 | Financial

Amtrak supports planned CP-KCS merger

United States inter-city operator will work with Class 1 to introduce and investigate new routes.

December 16, 2021 | North America

Amtrak appoints new president and CEO

Stephen J Gardner to replace William Flynn, who retires in January.

November 6, 2021 | News

US Congress approves $US 1 trillion infrastructure spending bill

Rail and public transport set to receive unprecedented investment that will support new projects as well as infrastructure upgrades and the purchase of new equipment.

October 26, 2021 | Infrastructure

Baltimore Penn station upgrade project underway

$US 150m project includes preservation of historic station, construction of new platforms and expansion plans.

September 29, 2021 | North America

Amtrak expands offer in Virginia

New early morning train increases Richmond - Washington, DC, frequency to three daily trains.

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