Amtrak
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Over the river, through the woods, all in good timeThe Seattle Marathon will be Sunday morning, closing the express lanes on I-5 until about 9 a.m. Amtrak: To help ease I-5 congestion, Amtrak has added 10 train trips between Seattle and Portland, all of which will stop in Tacoma and Lacey. In this article: Amtrak, Seattle, Tacoma, Washington, and Hawaii |
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CBS | 1 day ago
Amtrak Train Strikes Man
...your e-mail address Nov 22, 2009 6:13 pm US/Central A person trespassing on railroad property was struck and killed by a Seattle-bound Amtrak train this afternoon in north suburban Northbrook, a railroad spokesman said. The person was...
In this article: E mail, Empire Builder, and Seattle
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Chicago Tribune | 1 day ago
Man hit, killed by Amtrak train in Deerfield
A man trespassing on railroad property was struck and killed by a Seattle-bound Amtrak train this afternoon in north suburban Deerfield, authorities said. The 20-year-old Northbrook man was killed about a quarter-mile south of the...
In this article: Deerfield, Cook County, Empire Builder, and Seattle
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
...2.9 million people will take other modes of transport, including trains and buses. That's up about 1.2 percent from last year. Amtrak expects Wednesday to be its heaviest single travel day of the year, with as many as 125,000 passengers...
In this article: Washington, Northeast Corridor, Air Transport Association, and Federal Aviation Administration
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Chicago Sun-Times | 1 day ago
Amtrak train fatally strikes man in Deerfield
Amtrak train fatally strikes man in Deerfield
In this article: Deerfield
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Kansas City Star | 2 days ago
Proposal would allow Amtrak passengers to pack firearms in checked baggage
...would weaken rail security and would be fiscally impossible to start in six months. </p><p>Though Amtrak now bars passengers from transporting guns, it has no uniform screening method for firearms. The agency said it employs a number of...
In this article: Union Station, Kansas, U.S. Senate, and Sam Brownback
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L.A. Times - Daily Travel Deal Blog | 3 days ago
Before Winter Olympics, travel to Vancouver via 25%-off Amtrak
...plans in place. But if you'd prefer a quieter visit, get there well before Feb. 12, which is when the Games begin and crowds descend. Amtrak's Cascades service provides an especially enjoyable means for pre-Olympics travelers to reach this...
In this article: Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma, Washington, Oregon, and Tax
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PR Newswire: Automotive Industry | 4 days ago
Amtrak Extends Fare Promotion on Northeast Regional Service Into the New Year
See more news releases in: Transportation, Trucking & Railroad, Leisure & Tourism, Travel Industry, Domestic Policy Amtrak Extends Fare Promotion on Northeast Regional Service Into the New Year New York for as low as $49 through March...
In this article: Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, Tax, and Northeast Corridor
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USATODAY.com | 6 days ago
4 killed near S.C.-Ga. state line when Amtrak train hits car
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (AP) Four people have been killed after a car was hit by an Amtrak train near the South Carolina-Georgia state line. Jasper County Coroner Martin Sauls III said Tuesday morning three adults and a 12-year-old child from...
In this article: South Carolina, Georgia, All rights reserved, USA Today, and Jasper County
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CBS | November 15, 2009
Man Struck, Killed On Amtrak Tracks In Oakland
...Amtrak Tracks In Oakland A copy was sent to your e-mail address Nov 15, 2009 1:35 pm US/Pacific Man Struck, Killed On Amtrak Tracks In Oakland Amtrak's Hiawatha train from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Chicago races through a grade crossing.
In this article: Oakland, E mail, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin
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AP Online | November 12, 2009
Freight train derails in Va; Amtrak affected
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Amtrak has suspended service between Richmond and Newport News because of a freight train derailment. Amtrak said in a news release that tracks are blocked, and service is not expected to resume Thursday. Service...
In this article: Virginia, Richmond, Coal, Henrico County, Washington, D.C, and Newport News
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The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "American" and "track".
All of Amtrak's preferred stock is owned by the U.S. federal government. The members of its board of directors are appointed by the President of the United States and are subject to confirmation by the United States Senate. Common stock was issued in 1971 to railroads that contributed capital and equipment; these shares convey almost no benefits but their current holders declined a 2002 buy-out offer by Amtrak.
Amtrak employs nearly 19,000 people. It operates passenger service on 21000 mi of track primarily owned by freight railroads connecting 500 destinations in 46 states. Some routes also serve Canada. In fiscal year 2008, Amtrak served 28.7 million passengers, representing six straight years of record ridership. Despite this recent growth, the United States still has one of the lowest inter-city rail usages in the developed world due to the relatively developed interstate freeway and airline modes of transportation.
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