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Amtrak president says current plan for East River Tunnel is best approach (updated)
Responding to criticism on a number of fronts, Amtrak President Roger Harris said the company’s plan for repairs to New ...
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New York governor asks Amtrak to reconsider East River Tunnel plans (updated)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for Amtrak to revise its plans for East River Tunnel repairs in light of cuts to Empire Service operations that began on Monday, as well as concerns about the ...
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Amtrak starts Empire Service reduction for three-year East River Tunnel project, roiling officials
Amtrak kicked off a reduced Empire Service schedule between Albany and New York City Monday, as it gears up for a ...
Gothamist5d
Amtrak is charged with rebuilding Penn Station. Its record on projects is rail-ly bad.
A look at Amtrak’s recent history shows its own watchdog inspector general routinely found evidence of inefficiency, waste ...
Amtrak announces new service to run along Gulf Coast. See the route, 4 stops in Mississippi
Amtrak announced a new Mardi Gras service will start in 2025, running from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, Louisiana. See ...
Biloxi Sun Herald9d
Here’s the name of the new Gulf Coast Amtrak service and when trains will roll
“Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is a natural choice for the name of the new trains that will reflect the region’s distinctive culture,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. An Amtrak Inspection ...
Newsday6d
Amtrak reducing New York to Albany service for East River Tunnel repairs
Amtrak service between Penn Station and Albany will be reduced beginning Monday to allow for long-planned repairs to the East River Tunnel. Ten southbound trains and 10 northbound trains will run ...