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Amtrak Suspends Service Between New York and New Haven …
4 days ago · Amtrak suspended service between New York City and New Haven, Conn., just before the evening rush hour on Tuesday after a fire in the Bronx cut off power to trains in the area, officials said.
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Oct 25, 2024 · Emergency Services Hold Update: As of 4:11 PM ET, rail service between New York (NYP) and New Haven (NHV) is suspended for the remainder of the day due to a brush fire in the New York (NYP) area. Metro-North will honor tickets between Grand Central and New Haven (NHV). Service Temporarily Disrupted Between New York and New Haven (NHV)
Governor Kathy Hochul calls on Amtrak to restore services
3 days ago · Today, New York Governor Kathy Hochul emailed Amtrak senior executives regarding service delays and cancellations impacting millions of passengers. Amtrak’s decision to reduce services and ...
Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
4 days ago · Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast U.S. has been disrupted or delayed, after a fire broke out near a train route in New York City By The Associated Press November 12, 2024, 6:52 PM
Amtrak Receives Federal Grants to Improve Chicago Service and …
Oct 31, 2024 · Competitive grants fund CHIP and other improvements in our national hub . CHICAGO – Amtrak and Midwestern partners have been awarded up to $300 million to improve passenger rail service with grants from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) competitive grant program. “These grants will directly support Amtrak priorities ...
After Years of Delays, Amtrak Moves Toward Faster Trains in the ...
Jan 13, 2024 · After years of delays and safety and design disputes, Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to the busy Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak CEO outlines plans for spending $66 billion from ... - NBC News
Nov 8, 2021 · Amtrak plans to use the $66 billion in funding it receives from the newly passed federal infrastructure bill to advance rail projects along the Northeast Corridor and possibly expand service to...
Governor Hochul to Amtrak: Restore Canceled Empire Service …
4 days ago · Governor Kathy Hochul today sent a letter to senior executives at Amtrak urging them to restore the canceled Empire Service, which serves 2 million passengers in New York State per year. The Governor emphasized her support for the maintenance work, but urged Amtrak to reconsider the cuts and explore a series of viable alternatives to ease the disruption.
Inside Amtrak's $75 Billion Plan to Revive US Train Travel
Jul 14, 2023 · What Would an Amtrak Revival Look Like? The $75 billion plan to dramatically expand passenger rail service could transform US train travel — if states agree to get on board. An Amtrak Cascades...