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'Absolute tragedy': Homeless advocate and two sons killed by Amtrak train, one by suicide

Usatoday 13 Apr 2025
Three dead after Virgina-bound Amtrak train strikes men on tracks in Bristol ... An Amtrak spokesperson said none of the train’s 236 passengers and crew were hurt. Amtrak police are investigating and have ...
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Antioch council approves money for improvements to Amtrak station

East Bay Times 12 Apr 2025
ANTIOCH — Antioch will invest $375,000 to upgrade its Amtrak station, even as the stop faces a possible closure ... Scott said the beautification and upgrade plans will be developed in consultation with Amtrak.
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Ride a train to an auto race? Amtrak will take fans to NASCAR’s big event ...

The Herald-Sun 11 Apr 2025
The N.C. Department of Transportation has arranged for the special train between the Triangle and the speedway on April 19 ... .
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Family settles case after deadly Amtrak derailment in Missouri

Kansas City Star 08 Apr 2025
The family of the dump truck driver killed in the 2022 collision with an Amtrak train reached a confidential settlement with BNSF Railway ... .
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Amtrak Cascades train service fully restored

The Oregonian 08 Apr 2025
Amtrak has restored round-trip train service on its Cascades route, although with shorter trains ... Amtrak said it will use Amfleet 1 rail cars from train systems across the United States as temporary replacements.
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Amtrak Offers 40,000 Bonus Points for New Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Cardholders (Amtrak - National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Public Technologies 07 Apr 2025
WASHINGTON - Amtrak ... From now to Wednesday, April 30, 2025, new cardholders can now earn 40,000 bonus points, which is worth over $1,000 in Amtrak travel ... New cardholders can apply at Amtrak.com/Offer.
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Amtrak trains to and from Vancouver back on the rails

CBC 07 Apr 2025
Passenger train service is largely back on the rails in Vancouver, including to and from Seattle and Portland, after Amtrak had removed train cars from service over corrosion concerns ... .
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Amtrak restores full Hiawatha train service to Milwaukee

Chicago Sun-Times 07 Apr 2025
Amtrak has restored its Hiawatha train service between Chicago and Milwaukee after busing passengers for nearly two weeks while "corrosion" issues caused a shortage of railcars ... Amtrak busing some travelers to St.
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After days of widespread cancellations, Amtrak restores Hiawatha service between Milwaukee and Chicago

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 07 Apr 2025
Tony Evers aboard Amtrak in Milwaukee ... Tony Evers, traveled from Mitchell International Airport to Milwaukee's Intermodel Station aboard Amtrak ... Amtrak urges customers to book early for a guaranteed seat, according to the release.
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North Carolina and Virginia Stations Remain the Busiest in the Southeast Driven by High Demand (Amtrak - National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Public Technologies 07 Apr 2025
Amtrak achieved an all-time ridership record in Fiscal Year 2024, welcoming a historic 32.8 million customers as demand for train service continues to grow in markets across the nation. Amtrak ...
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Amtrak Statement: An Update on Our Horizon Cars (Amtrak - National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Public Technologies 06 Apr 2025
In less than two weeks, all Amtrak trains on the Borealis, Hiawatha, and Amtrak Cascades routes have been restored and operating on schedule ... Amtrak Cascades Service Changes Amtrak Hiawatha Service Changes.
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3 family members killed by Amtrak train in Pa.

Penn Live 05 Apr 2025
An Amtrak train struck and killed three people who were on the tracks in Bucks County on Thursday, police said ... Amtrak spokesperson Kelly Just told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the train was traveling at 85 mph.
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3 family members hit, killed by Amtrak train in Pennsylvania; service reopens between Philadelphia, New York

News-Press Now 05 Apr 2025
Pennsylvania (KYW) — Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours Thursday evening after three family members were fatally struck by a train near Bristol Station in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, officials said.
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3 pedestrians hit, killed by Amtrak train near Philadelphia; service suspended

CBS News 04 Apr 2025
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York has been temporarily stopped after three people were struck and killed by a train in Bucks County ... .
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