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Amtrak to Hold Public Board of Directors Meeting

The Times & Democrat 25 Apr 2026
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amtrak Board of Directors will convene a meeting on May 21, 2026, which will be accessible to the public virtually ....
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Amtrak to Hold Public Board of Directors Meeting (Amtrak - National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Public Technologies 24 Apr 2026
WASHINGTON - The Amtrak Board of Directors will convene a meeting on May 21, 2026, which will be accessible to the public virtually. Amtrak Logo. Amtrak executives will brief the ...
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Amtrak lawsuit alleges MTA's Metro-North blocks Amtrak trains from using its tracks

Newsday 24 Apr 2026
Amtrak has sued Metro-North, alleging the MTA-operated railroad has blocked Amtrak trains from using its tracks. In a statement on Thursday, Amtrak said Metro-North had "refused to allow necessary ...
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Earth Day in Duneland: Chicago-to-Valpo Amtrak line touted as public transit win

The Indiana Times 23 Apr 2026
An overview of the Great Lakes' environmental health included news of a proposed Chicago-to-Valpo AMTRAK route ... .
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Brattleboro asks for 'Cold War' border crossing at old bridges to come down for Amtrak celebration

Brattleboro Reformer 23 Apr 2026
HINSDALE, N.H. — During a joint April 20 meeting of the Hinsdale Board of Selectmen and the Brattleboro Select Board, members discussed opening the two closed bridges connecting the two towns on June 24 for a celebration of the opening ....
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Amtrak drags Metro-North to court after MTA allegedly slows down millions of commuters during petty feud

New York Post 23 Apr 2026
A long‑running turf war between Amtrak and the MTA’s Metro‑North Railroad is spilling onto the tracks, with Amtrak now accusing Metro‑North of slowing down millions of commuters as leverage in a contractual fight.
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Drawing a line: As Amtrak brings Metro-North track access fight to court, MTA calls claim ...

The Villager 23 Apr 2026
Amtrak not giving the MTA the access it needs to the Amtrak-owned portion of their shared Bronx tracks, called the Hell Gate Line, to carry out construction necessary to expand commuter rail service through the Bronx in a project called Penn Access.
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The third new Amtrak Cascades trainset is on the move! 🚆 (Amtrak - National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Public Technologies 22 Apr 2026
) A little ASMR ️ as the third new Amtrak Cascades trainset departs Sacramento ... This marks the third of 83 Airo trainsets with five more Amtrak Cascades trainsets still to come ... Amtrak - National ...
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Rehabilitation of Bridges Route 40 Over Amtrak Railroad in North Haven (Connecticut Department of Transportation)

Public Technologies 22 Apr 2026
) Press Release Homepage. Rehabilitation of Bridges Route 40 Over Amtrak Railroad in North Haven. 4/22/2026 ... 03410 and 03411 carrying Route 40 over Amtrak Railroad. The project is anticipated to be completed on or about October 28, 2026 ... to 2.00 p.m.
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Florida Amtrak passengers stranded for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms as wildfires rage across state

New York Post 22 Apr 2026
Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks — disrupting service, halting travel and leading to countless complaints.
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Amtrak riders trapped for nearly 24 hours with overflowing bathrooms amid raging wildfires

Fox News 22 Apr 2026
Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks ...
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Amtrak long-distance travel: A journey through pros and cons

Newsday 22 Apr 2026
The first 10 hours flew by. When I boarded Amtrak’s Cardinal train in D.C ... I considered my choices ... Or, the eventual winner, ride Amtrak roughly 10 hours in each direction for the comparatively low price of $162.Sign up for the Getting Away newsletter.
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