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High-speed rail getting last minute push in Congress
High-speed rail is getting a last-minute push from lawmakers and lobbyists as Congress debates how to revamp the nation’s infrastructure....
icarussmith20
Jun 16, 20214 min read


Summer vacation? Amtrak Rail Pass offers 10 trips for $299 with passes available through June 22
Looking to travel by train cross country this summer? Amtrak is offering $200 off its relaunched USA Rail Pass to take up to 10 rides at...
icarussmith20
Jun 15, 20211 min read


CDC no longer requiring travelers to wear masks in outdoor transit hubs
(NBC) -- You no longer need to wear a mask if you are waiting outside an airport. That is according to the Centers for Disease Control...
icarussmith20
Jun 13, 20211 min read


Amtrak Emerges From Covid Cuts With Daily Service And Traditional Dining Service
Amtrak will restore traditional dining car service on six western routes and the Auto Train on June 23. In addition, the railroad has...
icarussmith20
Jun 9, 20212 min read


Amtrak seeks $75B in federal funds to expand rail network, add new routes
Amtrak could be coming to a city near you. The company released its Amtrak Corridor Vision Thursday, detailing its 15-year proposal to...
icarussmith20
May 28, 20212 min read


Amtrak restores long-distance service on routes following COVID cutbacks
SEATTLE — In another hopeful sign that the travel industry is bouncing back after pandemic-induced lows last year, Amtrak says it will...
icarussmith20
May 26, 20212 min read


Kansas City Southern Expected to Terminate Canadian Pacific Deal
Kansas City Southern KSU -0.63% is expected to ditch its merger agreement withCanadian Pacific Railway Ltd. CP 2.51% in favor of a...
icarussmith20
May 23, 20213 min read


Britain Reforms Railways, Vows No Return to 'Terrible Sandwiches'
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will create a new public railway operator called Great British Railways (GBR) in the biggest reform in a...
icarussmith20
May 20, 20212 min read


What Has The Colonial Pipeline Hack Meant For The Transport Sector?
What is the Colonial Pipeline hack? Earlier this month, the operator of the country’s largest fuel pipeline, Colonial Pipeline, fell...
icarussmith20
May 19, 20213 min read


Canadian National beats Canadian Pacific with $33.6 billion Kansas City bid
U.S. railway operator Kansas City Southern (KSU.N) said on Thursday that it had accepted Canadian National Railway Co's (CNR.TO) $33.6...
icarussmith20
May 16, 20212 min read


Plane, train and bus travelers still need to wear masks, even if they’re vaccinated
Fully vaccinated and planning to fly? You still need to wear a mask. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said...
icarussmith20
May 14, 20213 min read


Fact check: Biden didn't reference building rail line from 'Florida to Tampa'
The claim: Biden said he planned to build a rail line "from Florida to Tampa," Fla. Throughout President Joe Biden's political career,...
icarussmith20
May 9, 20213 min read


Biden's bizarre Amtrak story doesn't add up
President Biden told a heartfelt story last week about an Amtrak conductor congratulating him for riding more than 1.5 million miles –...
icarussmith20
May 6, 20212 min read


Canadian Pacific files objection with U.S. regulator over Canadian National’s bid for Kansas City
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP.TO) (CP) said on Saturday it filed a formal objection with a U.S. regulator stating Canadian National...
icarussmith20
May 4, 20212 min read


Biden celebrates and prepares to expand Amtrak despite decades of cost overruns and bad service
President Biden headed Friday to Philadelphia to celebrate Amtrak’s 50-year anniversary and push for better funding of rail service that...
icarussmith20
May 4, 20214 min read


Amtrak seeks another $5.4bn from US Congress to address Covid-19 impact
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as Amtrak, has reportedly requested a further $5.4bn for the upcoming budget year...
icarussmith20
May 2, 20212 min read


Biden nominates rail expert to Surface Transportation Board
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated passenger rail expert Karen Hedlund to serve as a member of the Surface Transportation Board...
icarussmith20
May 2, 20213 min read


CP shareholders say bidding war for Kansas City Southern unnecessary
TORONTO (Reuters) - As Kansas City Southern’s share price rises above Canadian Pacific Railway’s offer on prospects of a bidding war, CP...
icarussmith20
Apr 29, 20212 min read


Shippers push for CP Railway to win bidding war for Kansas City Southern
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, (Reuters) - North America’s freight rail customers, from grain shippers to logistics companies, are pushing for...
icarussmith20
Apr 26, 20213 min read


Canadian National confident of getting regulatory nod for Kansas City Southern bid
(Reuters) -Canadian National Railway Co said on Thursday it had informed Kansas City Southern’s board about its confidence in winning...
icarussmith20
Apr 25, 20211 min read
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