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Amtrak Railroad World
News
- Amtrak requests reduction in federal funds
Amtrak is requesting $450 million in federal operating support for fiscal year 2013, a lower amount than the $466 million appropriated by Congress for FY 2012.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Niantic Bay Amtrak bridge workers face wind, 3-day timetable
UPDATED: 5:02 p.m. The work crews for the Niantic Bay Amtrak bridge replacement project have begun using two large cranes to move the smaller beams of the new bascule bridge off the barge that carried them from G&G Steel fabricators in Alabama. PHOTO GALLERY - Aerial images
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Engineer of Amtrak that derailed in Jackson likely "had fear in his mind," retired engineer says
Engineers see too many crashes like Wednesday's; many are much worse. The average Amtrak engineer is involved in 10 to 15 crashes over the span of a career, Crowl said. Most are fatal.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Amtrak to Order Electric Locomotives This Year
Amtrak will build the first of 70 planned electric locomotives and 130 long-distance cars this year to update its fleet, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Boardman said.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Amtrak Marks 40th Anniversary
With its rich railroad history, Meridian is playing host to the 40th Anniversary Amtrak Exhibit Train this weekend.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Durbin, Amtrak: Venting Issues At Old Post Office Hurt Union Station
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday he hopes the owner of the Old Post Office building is going to make good on his word to help vent harmful exhaust fumes from Union Station, located just below the building.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Amtrak to Start Building Electric Locomotives This Year
Amtrak will build the first of 70 planned electric locomotives and 130 long-distance cars this year to update its fleet, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Boardman said.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Amtrak crash injures 10
The train derailed in Leoni Township in southern Michigan
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Plans started for Amtrak bridge across Osage River
Bridge would allow faster passenger and freight travel across the state Jefferson City, Mo. - Missouri transportation officials are signing off on a plan to build a new railroad bridge over the Osage River in central Missouri.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012 - Amtrak celebrates railroads May 12
Amtrak?s 5th annual National Train Day is May 12. While Galesburg does not host an event in conjunction with the celebration, Galesburg?s Convention & Visitor?s Bureau takes part in an Amtrak promotion at Union Station, 210 S. Canal St., in Chicago, which is held just five days later.
amtrak railroad 08 Feb 2012
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