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Amtrak, Union Station board approve agreement restoring federal control of facility
Amtrak, Union Station board approve agreement restoring federal control of facility

Amtrak and a key panel of Union Station leaders on Thursday approved a renegotiated agreement that will officially restore federal control of the Washington, D.C., transportation hub amid efforts to overhaul the facility. Leaders from Amtrak and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) ... Read more

The Hill - Dec 18
This day in history: Group lobbies for better Amtrak schedules in Spokane; Escaped convicts use beadsheets, springs to build ladder - Mon, 10 Nov 2025 PST
This day in history: Group lobbies for better Amtrak schedules in Spokane; Escaped convicts use beadsheets, springs to build ladder - Mon, 10 Nov 2025 PST

From 1975: A citizens group called the Washington Association of Rail Passengers was lobbying for more convenient Amtrak schedules for Spokane. Read more

Spokesman - Nov 10
‘Historic’ new Amtrak train that zooms at 160mph & has luxury cabins launches this week – a popular trip is fastest ever
‘Historic’ new Amtrak train that zooms at 160mph & has luxury cabins launches this week – a popular trip is fastest ever

AMTRAK is launching a historically fast train on Thursday, and one popular commute will be a breeze.The luxurious new locomotive comes with stunning c Read more

The Sun - Aug 27
Amtrak unveiling new faster, lighter high-speed Acela train cars
Amtrak unveiling new faster, lighter high-speed Acela train cars

The new trains, built in Hornell, N.Y. by French multinational builder Alstom, cost $2.3 billion, and are at the center of a fleet modernization effort by Amtrak. Read more

New York Daily News - Aug 26