Amtrak wants to add a second set of tracks and faster trains along the Southern California coast, including the possible construction of elevated tracks in San Clemente that some residents fear would ...

Hoping to capitalize on dissatisfaction with the congestion that plagues California’s highways and airports, Amtrak will unveil a $10.1-billion high-speed-rail plan today that would allow travelers to ...

Amtrak President George Warrington has ordered a 15 percent reduction in management ranks and may cut train service and further trim the workforce to meet its congressional deadline for breaking even ...

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No one could call me anti-train. For 30 years, I've been a staunch supporter of rail passenger service in America. I argued to create Amtrak, our national railway system, when I was executive director ...

WASHINGTON -- Amtrak is losing money and running out of time, according to report issued by the Transportation Department's Inspector General. Amtrak's operating losses in 2001 were $1.1 billion, the ...

Poor Amtrak can’t get any respect. Its dependence on public subsidies for years made it a target of deficit-minded politicians and commentators. Now that the deficit is in (temporary) abeyance, Amtrak ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Amtrak lost $1.1 billion in 2001, the most in its 30-year history, and has not made progress toward meeting Congress goal of self-sufficiency, a new government report said. The ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Amtrak Reform Council has hosted 3 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2001 Meeting. The year with the most events was 2002 with two events. The year ...

24/7 Real Media, Inc. today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement to represent the Amtrak Web site. Company officials say the addition of Amtrak.com gives 24/7 Real Media advertisers ...

It comes as the Amtrak Downeaster celebrates 25 years of service. According to Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, ...