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PublishedJuly 31, 2024
Only a quarter of these trains are on time. The DOJ says it’s illegal.
The Justice Department is suing Norfolk Southern, accusing the private rail company illegally holding up Amtrak trains on a line that runs from New York to New Orleans.
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PublishedMay 30, 2024
Amtrak’s heat-delay altered schedules won’t impact Maine, rail authority says
There will likely still be delays on the Downeaster when high temperatures affect the metal rails, but the schedule is staying put, for the time being.
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PublishedApril 19, 2024
Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point
To shorten trip times, the operator of the Amtrak Downeaster is considering relocating the Portland station to one of 3 sites along St. John Street.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects
The president highlighted spending to modernize 25 passenger train projects between Boston and Washington, part of the nation's busiest rail corridor.
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PublishedMay 27, 2023
Testing ‘difficulties’ delay launch of faster Acela trains, Amtrak says
New Acela trains scheduled to debut this fall need more analysis to ensure they can safely operate on the curvy and aging tracks between Washington and Boston, railroad officials said.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire
A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Potential railroad strike would damage struggling U.S. economy, but effects in Maine unclear
A total of 60,000 union workers had been expected to walk off their jobs as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
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PublishedJune 27, 2022
Three killed when Amtrak train hits truck, derails in Missouri
It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were hurt.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2021
Infrastructure bill could power largest expansion in Amtrak’s history
The funding would help rebuild the Northeast Corridor, but is also a path to bringing new service to cities and towns nationwide.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?
Experts say future not totally bleak, even if central Maine is not part of the passenger rail giant's long-range plan.
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