Under a settlement agreement, the railroad will also overhaul 135 train stations to make them accessible to all.
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Billions in Amtrak Funding Could Modernize Aging Rail System
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill that President Biden signed into law includes money that Amtrak hopes can fix crumbling bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor.
Deals Reached on 3 Major NYC Transportation Projects
Elected officials announced deals on funding of a new international terminal at Kennedy Airport and improvements to commuter train service.
Biden Says His Infrastructure Law Is a ‘Big Deal.’ How Big?
$550 billion for new spending is big, but many say America’s infrastructure needs are even bigger.
Inside the Struggle to Save Bulgaria’s Last Narrow-Gauge Railroad
The Rhodope Narrow-Gauge Railway serves remote communities in southwestern Bulgaria. Can longtime riders — and young enthusiasts — keep it running?
This Is Where the States Want Billions in Infrastructure Funding Spent
The plan finally approved on Friday will address transportation, water, broadband, energy and public safety needs that have been building for years, sometimes decades.
Global Shipping Delays Loom Over Retailers for the Holidays
The travails of a Chicago fishing company’s advent calendar highlight the supply chain hurdles for businesses trying to deliver items in time for the holidays.
Discovery of Marijuana Preceded Deadly Tucson Shooting, U.S. Says
Investigators say they found more than five pounds of marijuana and 50 packages of edibles before one of the suspects opened fire on federal agents in Tucson, Ariz.
D.E.A. Agent Is Killed in Shooting at Arizona Amtrak Station
A second agent and a Tucson police officer were wounded in the chaotic shooting, a City Council member said. Amtrak said 137 passengers and 11 crew members were safely evacuated from a train.
Couple Celebrating 50th Anniversary Died in Amtrak Derailment
Donald and Marjorie Varnadoe of Georgia were traveling cross-country when a train derailed in Montana on Saturday. Zach Schneider, a computer scientist from Illinois, also was killed.
The Cause of the Derailed Amtrak Train Remains Unclear
Five were still hospitalized on Sunday following the crash in Montana that killed three passengers.
Amtrak Derailment: At Least 50 Hurt in Montana, Official Says
The derailment, involving five cars of the Empire Builder train, happened near Joplin, Mont., on Saturday afternoon.
How Biden’s Economic Executive Order Aims to Improve Travel
In July, President Biden issued an executive order that included a call to make consumer-friendly changes in the travel industry. We asked experts to weigh in on the prospects for change.
Kansas City Southern Chooses Suitor in Bid for North American Rail Link
After the merger with Canadian Pacific, the railroad will connect Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Here’s What Train Service Looks Like in NY After Ida’s Damaging Floods
The majority of the city’s subway lines had delays Friday morning, while the area’s airports appeared to be running smoothly.
Bob Diamond, the ‘Tunnel King’ of Brooklyn, Dies at 61
First he discovered a long-forgotten rail tunnel. Then he spent decades trying — in vain — to revive Brooklyn’s trolley system.
An Obstacle to Amtrak Expansion That Money Won’t Solve
Amtrak and freight rail companies have long clashed over the use of railroad tracks, a dispute that is now playing out along the Gulf Coast, where the agency is seeking to restore service.
Tom Lin Makes His Debut With ‘The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu’
Tom Lin is making his debut with “The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu,” a novel that has drawn comparisons to Cormac McCarthy and “True Grit.”
Gateway Tunnel Between New York and New Jersey Gains Federal Support
After four years of stalling by the Trump administration, officials in Washington approved the $11.6 billion project for federal funding.
Train Collision in Malaysia Injures Over 200 People
A light rail train carrying passengers in Kuala Lumpur collided in a tunnel with an empty train on a test run. Officials promised a full investigation.
No Scrum for Seats. No Quiet-Car Brawls. Is This Really My Commute?
The pandemic has made New Jersey Transit unrecognizable.
To Save Penn Station, New York Wants to Build 10 Skyscrapers
The state says revenue from the new towers can finance the rebuilding of the rail terminal. But the pandemic has upended the need for office space.
Train Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 11
In a country known for poorly maintained equipment and mismanagement, a deadly accident north of Cairo adds to the trauma.
You Can Hear the Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles
Just the possibility of riding trains again has me humming folk songs.
They Survived Taiwan’s Train Crash. Their Loved Ones Did Not.
A woman lost her husband and their two children, who were athletes at a university. A man held his 5-year-old daughter in his arms in the minutes before she died.
Trains Collide in Egypt, Killing at Least 32
The national rail authority said “unknown actors” had engaged brakes on one train, which was hit by another behind it. The country’s railways have been plagued by poor maintenance and mismanagement.
Your Daylight Saving Time Questions Answered
A group of U.S. senators has joined the ranks of those who want to abolish daylight saving time, which has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century.
Amtrak Wants to Expand Across the Nation. Local Politics Might Intervene.
Extending nationwide service has been an elusive goal for Amtrak. Since 1971 — when the publicly funded, privately operated rail agency was created — routes have largely remained unchanged.
Modern Love: I Wanted to Love Her, Not Save Her
The first time we spoke, she was so weak she had collapsed. Why did that not alarm me?
5 Things N.Y.C. Wants From Biden to Transform Transportation
Transit agencies pummeled by the pandemic are pushing the new administration to fund projects stalled in the Trump years.
Deactivation of Flash cripples Chinese railroad for a day
Enlarge / Dalian Railway Station. (credit: akiradhin / Wikipedia)
In 2017, Adobe announced it would deactivate Flash at the end of 2020. Earlier this month, on January 12, Adobe carried through on its plans, deactivating Flash installations around the world. One result, according to Apple Daily, was chaos in a Chinese railroad in Liaoning province.
Officials at China Railway Shenyang use Flash-based software to plan each day’s railroad operations. As a result of the outage, Apple Daily says, “staffers were reportedly unable to view train operation diagrams, formulate train sequencing schedules, and arrange shunting plans.”
As a result, the railroad was unable to dispatch its trains, “leading to a complete shutdown of its railroads in Dalian, Liaoning province,” according to Apple Daily.
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In Rural Montana, a Hope That Biden Will Reopen the Rails
The North Coast Hiawatha hasn’t run through Montana since 1979. Now cities like Billings, Bozeman, Helena and Missoula are hoping that “Amtrak Joe” will help fund new rail service.
Millipede Swarms Once Stopped Japanese Trains in Their Tracks
A team of scientists say they have figured out the cicada-like life cycles of the many-legged arthropods.
Moynihan Train Hall: It’s Stunning. And, a First Step.
A $1.6 billion transformation of a post office has gifted the city with a lofty, light-filled steel, glass and marble cathedral, our critic writes.
Who Takes the Eurostar? Almost No One, as the Pandemic Fuels a Rail Crisis
A plunge in ridership at the international high-speed train mirrors wider troubles gripping Europe’s railway industry.
Gunman Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2015 Attack on Paris-Bound Train
The trial of the main assailant, Ayoub El Khazzani, and three accomplices provided a rare opportunity for prosecutors to delve into the operations of the Islamic State in Europe.
The Virus Trains: How Lockdown Chaos Spread Covid-19 Across India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coronavirus restrictions sent migrant workers fleeing. To get them home, the government offered special trains. But the trains would spread the virus across the country.
2 Women Charged With Train Terror Near Canadian Border
Ellen Brennan Reiche, 23, and Samantha Frances Brooks, 27, were accused of tampering with train tracks to disrupt signals and possibly cause derailments, according to a criminal complaint.
Help! I’d Like to Ride the Train. Is it Safe?
Our columnist finds that rail companies, both regional systems and Amtrak, are undertaking major coronavirus efforts. But they can’t thoroughly disinfect every seat in every train at every station.
Biden Tours Ohio and Pennsylvania, Aiming to Win Back Trump Voters
A day after a turbulent debate, Joe Biden embarked on an old-fashioned train tour to cities where the president won over working-class white voters four years ago.
Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River
Once a vast prison ground for political exiles, the banks of the Ket River are now home to a range of solitary settlements.
Amtrak Will Furlough Over 2,000 Workers Because of the Coronavirus
The job cuts come as the rail agency’s response to fiscal challenges receives scrutiny from rail advocates and federal lawmakers.
China Tries Its Favorite Economic Cure: More Construction
Strong sales at China’s biggest construction equipment maker show Beijing’s strategy for recovery after the virus. But while the company, XCMG, is prospering, the rest of the economy is struggling.
White House Warns Against Chinese Investment, Citing Risk of Further Sanctions
Economic and security officials warned a federal fund against putting retirement savings in China at “a time of mounting uncertainty” for the relationship.
Commuting, and Confronting History, on a Remote Canadian Railway
The Tshiuetin line, the first railroad in North America owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for the communities it serves.
Critics Fear Amtrak Is Using Pandemic to Cut Service That Won’t Return
Members of Congress are angry that the rail agency is asking for more money while planning to lay off staff and reduce services. Smaller communities that rely on rail service could be badly hurt.
Hospital Ship Headed to New York as Virus Count Spikes: Live Updates
Midway through a grim week, the virus continues to spread quickly.
More Trouble Ahead for N.J. Commuters
Amtrak’s plan to repair its century-old Hudson River tunnels could mean big delays.