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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amtrak engineer sues trucker, CSX, Amtrak The engineer of the Amtrak passenger train that smashed into a logging truck last May is suing for his injuries. Frank L. Coates, 52, filed the lawsuit in South...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gunn looks ahead, maps five-year plan By Wes Vernon Washington Correspondent As Amtrak begins its first full calendar year of the David Gunn era, several long-range policy goals are falling into place. True...

Amtrak Acela problems wheel into past By Jim Furlong Publisher Amtrak is gaining momentum as it pulls away from the crisis that struck its high-speed Acela Express service last August when cracks were discovered in the understructures of its Acela locomotives. An FRA spokesman in Washington...

AMTRAK PRESIDENT PROMISES TO PLACE NEW TURBOLINERS IN SERVICE: Amtrak President David Gunn promised to put two Turboliner trainsets that have been rebuilt by the state at SuperSteel Schenectady into service within 90 days, state Transportation Commissioner Michael Boardman said Tuesday. The...

PENNSYLVANIAN CUTS DELAYED: Amtrak's only daylight service to northern Ohio will continue to operate and carry passengers for the foreseeable future. Amtrak now says that it will delay shortening the route of its Chicago - Philadelphia Pennsylvanian to become a Pittsburgh - New York City...

Metro-North rail service may extend to Albany area - 1/11/03 By ERIC ANDERSON Gazette Business Editor RENSSELAER - Metro-North commuter trains could serve the Capital Region under contingency plans being developed by state transportation planners if Amtrak reduced or eliminated service to...

UP nixes night train plan The latest effort to restore Amtrak passenger trains to the Tehachapis has stalled in frustration after Union Pacific Railroad refused to even consider the idea, according to a January 2 report in the Bakersfield Californian. Caltrans recently asked Union Pacific to...

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDIARY AWARDED $66.2 MILLION AMTRAK PROJECT IN NEW YORK: Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that Granite Halmar, a wholly owned subsidiary, has been awarded a $66.2 million contract by National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). The award is for the...

SECOND TURBO ARRIVES: On Dec. 12, the second RTL-III turbotrain, Powercars 2162-2141, arrived at Amtrak's Rensselaer Maintenance Facility at 1 p.m., having run under its own power from Super Steel at Glenville, NY. Still no word on when this trainset or the first RTL-III trainset, will go into...

We know of the temporary fix on these engines...has anything been said of what the "permenant" fix is?????

Turboliner awaits tweaking, okay to go Amtrak said last Friday (November 15) it was seeking a few final modifications to the first of seven rebuilt high-speed trains, dimming hopes that the first Turboliner would be running by Thanksgiving. The state of New York said it is waiting for Amtrak –...

I would go to NY Penn....via subway..#1 direct to 34th st...I'm also close to Yonkers NY sta, for Empire service....15 minutes by car. :)

Great way to start up a new service....Does anyone know what a typical consist is on this route????

Are the speed limits still restricted to 59 mph???...I know Amtrak wanted 79....anything new with this issue????

Back in the 70's riding the Montrealer from NYC to St Albans...No Heat & No Lights the whole trip up....we all froze!!~! :( We had to bus it to Montreal as CN was on strike...we came back on the Adorondak from Rouses Point on the D&H (Dome Car /Diner) to Albany then on to GCT..was a site...

I'd revive a truly first class "Limited". a premier service...overnite from NYC to Chicago...making limited stops// utilizing refurbished heritage cars...sleepers..diner..lounge...maybe add a dome in Albany..and of course an observation car...maybe do it in 18 hrs..hmmmmm. I lov to dream too. :)

If & when this service starts///whats the projected running times ??? Would it run day or night...???

I'm curious as to what is the usual consist on this run...#cars..& motor type...anyone know its northbound schedule???. I'm assuming its just hauling US Mail. :)

I have seen P32's in push/pull mode lately along the Empire corridor ....on a bunch of trains...I'm assuming for quick turn-arounds at Penn. I'm wondering if they both can run in P/P mode on STRAIGHT Third rail power too via the trainline connections...???

Well I'm 59....as a kid in the Bronx, was always at some railyard...especially the NYC coach yards in Motthaven...watching the named trains pass by.on the NYC & NH at the 138th st Station now history. I also went to the NH Oak Point yards (still there) and got my first engine ride at the NH Port...