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LANCASTER, PA — The City of Lancaster Office of Public Art has issued a call for artists to participate in a unique opportunity to showcase their talent in the heart …
Call for Artists: Showcasing Talent at Lancaster’s Train Station Read More
SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Amtrak will be performing rail improvements on Oak Street in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, beginning Tuesday, August 15.
Amtrak Rail Improvements: Traffic Updates for Oak Street in Sadsbury Township, Chester County Read More
Amtrak submitted an application for $7.3 billion in funding from Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to enhance its services and infrastructure within the Northeast Corridor. Their proposed projects aim to alleviate …
Amtrak Aims to Revolutionize Northeast Corridor with $7.3 Billion Funding Proposal Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Findings from an Amtrak report on the $65 million reconstruction of Coatesville’s 155-year-old train station demonstrate a ripple effect for growth that’s spurring investment totaling more than …
Report Shows Benefits of New Coatesville Train Station Extend Beyond the Tracks Read More
THORNDALE, PA — Colliers announced that it recently facilitated a long term lease on behalf of Amtrak at 251 S Bailey Road in Thorndale, Pennsylvania. The transaction was arranged by Larry Bergen and George …
Colliers Helps Amtrak Secure New Facility in Chester County Read More
TRENTON, NJ — An Ocean County, New Jersey man was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from his employer Amtrak and …
Amtrak Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Amtrak of More Than $76,000 Worth of Chainsaws and Chainsaw Parts Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — Amtrak has been named the official transportation partner for the 2022 CIAA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament in coordination with Visit Baltimore. The tournament is taking place in-person at …
Amtrak Named Official Transportation Partner of CIAA Basketball Tournament Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice this week announced that Amtrak paid over $2 million to more than 1,500 individuals who experienced disability discrimination while traveling or attempting to …
Amtrak Pays Over $2 Million to Individuals in Disability Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia recently announced that Bill Flynn will be retiring after leading Amtrak since April 2020 and that Stephen J. Gardner will be appointed …
Stephen Gardner Named as Amtrak’s New President And CEO Read More