Amtrak reports ridership down a million US rail passengers over the past year, but still highOctober 12th, 2009 Fewer riders on US Amtrak, but still 2nd best yearWASHINGTON — Amtrak said Monday its ridership dropped by more than a million passengers in the past year, still the second-highest year in the railroad's history. Figures released by the nation's intercity rail operator, the only major passenger train system, show Amtrak carried 27.2 million passengers during the 12 months that ended Sept.
Amtrak reports ridership down a million passengers over the past year, but still high overallOctober 12th, 2009 Amtrak ridership down, but still 2nd highest yearWASHINGTON — Amtrak says ridership dropped by about a million passengers over the past year, but it was still the second-highest year in the railroad's history. Figures released Monday by the nation's intercity rail operator show Amtrak carried 27.2 million passengers during the 12 months ending Sept.
Ga. woman escapes before Amtrak train slams minivan at rail crossing west of AtlantaSeptember 14th, 2009 Ga. woman escapes just before train hits minivanLITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. — A Georgia woman says she jumped out of her minivan just before an Amtrak train slammed into it.
Train kills West Virginia man after his motorized scooter gets stuck in tracksSeptember 11th, 2009 Train kills West Virginia man on stuck scooterKEYSER, W.Va. — A West Virginia man is dead after his motorized scooter became stuck on railroad tracks and he was hit by a freight train.
Car crashes, falls onto NY train tracks; driver escapes injury, commuters on platform stunnedJuly 28th, 2009 Car falls onto NY tracks, misses landing on trainNEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A woman escaped serious injury when her car plunged about 20 feet onto train tracks in a suburb of New York City.
Fire engulfs Amtrak bus, ignites new Southern California wildfireJuly 18th, 2009 Bus fire ignites new SoCal wildfireCASTAIC, Calif. — An Amtrak bus has been destroyed by fire on Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County and flames have spread to brush in the rural area.
3 dead in Illinois when Amtrak train hits vehicle, sheriff says it didn't stop before crossingJuly 14th, 2009 3 dead after Amtrak train hits vehicle in IllinoisOTTAWA, Ill. — Three people are dead after their vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in Illinois.
Amtrak unveils first passenger car restored with some of $1.3 billion in stimulus fundsJuly 13th, 2009 Amtrak unveils first rail car funded by stimulusBEAR, Del. — Amtrak has wasted little time using its $1.3 billion slice of the federal stimulus package, unveiling the first of 81 passenger cars to be restored with the help of economic recovery funds.
Police say train hits vehicle in Canton Township, Mich., killing all 5 in carJuly 9th, 2009 Police: 5 die when train hits vehicle in MichiganCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police say an Amtrak train crashed into a vehicle near Detroit, killing all five people in the car.
Police say train hits car near Detroit, killing all 5 in sedan; no injuries aboard trainJuly 9th, 2009 Train hits car near Detroit, killing 5 in sedanCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Amtrak passenger train carrying about 170 people struck a car at a road crossing near Detroit on Thursday, killing all five people in the sedan, authorities said.
Police say train hits vehicle near Detroit, killing all 5 in car; no injuries aboard trainJuly 9th, 2009 Train hits vehicle near Detroit; all 5 in car dieCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Amtrak passenger train carrying about 150 people struck a car at a road crossing near Detroit on Thursday, killing all five people in the sedan, authorities said.
Summer happenings in the AdirondacksJuly 6th, 2009 Summer happenings in the AdirondacksLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — A redesigned Web site for New York's Adirondacks region offers aerial videos of the region, with a bird's-eye view of everything from main streets to mountain tops.
Recent commuter train accidents in the USJune 23rd, 2009 Recent commuter train accidents in the USRecent commuter train accidents in the United States:
—June 4, 2009: A light rail train and a city bus collide in downtown Phoenix, slightly injuring several passengers. —May 8, 2009: A trolley rear-ends another trolley that is stopped between two underground stations in downtown Boston, injuring about 50 people.
Amtrak halts service between Baltimore, Washington after Md. water main breakApril 29th, 2009 Amtrak halts service between Baltimore, WashingtonHALETHORPE, Md. — Amtrak has resumed limited train service between Baltimore and Washington after a major water main break but warns that major delays are still expected south of Baltimore.
Amtrak resumes limited service between Baltimore, Washington after water main breakApril 29th, 2009 Amtrak trips between Baltimore, Washington resumeHALETHORPE, Md. — Amtrak has resumed limited train service between Baltimore and Washington after a major water main break but warns that major delays are still expected south of Baltimore.
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