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I booked a bedroom and a roomette on the same overnight Amtrak train. The bedroom ...

Business Insider 21 Mar 2026
The author stayed in a roomette and a bedroom on the California Zephyr, an overnight Amtrak train ... Have you traveled on Amtrak's California Zephyr? Contact this reporter via email to share your experience.
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Amtrak train with 240 passengers collides with 18-wheeler in Jackson

Clarionledger 20 Mar 2026
According to a statement from Amtrak officials, Amtrak Train 59 was traveling from Chicago to New Orleans at approximately 12.12 p.m ... Amtrak officials stated the train was carrying crew members and roughly 241 passengers.
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Official identifies pedestrian struck and killed by Amtrak train in Biloxi

SunHerald 18 Mar 2026
The incident occurred Wednesday morning. Here’s what we know ... .
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, greets Amtrak police while thanking ...

The Pantagraph 18 Mar 2026
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, greets Amtrak police while thanking voters March 18, 2026, at the Great Hall in Union Station the morning after winning her primary election. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ... .
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Could Amtrak rail yard sale in the South Loop lead to a new Chicago White ...

The Athletic 18 Mar 2026
Justin Ishbia's private equity firm is purchasing land in the South Loop, sparking speculation it could be a site for a future Sox ballpark ....
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Amtrak “Tops Out” Steel Structure for New Train Maintenance Facility in Seattle (Amtrak - National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Public Technologies 17 Mar 2026
SEATTLE - Amtrak has topped out the steel structure for its new Maintenance & Inspection (M&I) Facility in Seattle, marking the placement of the final steel beam and an important construction milestone at King Street Yard.
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Amtrak eyes I‑20 corridor passenger expansion

The Moore County News Press 17 Mar 2026
SHREVEPORT La. - Amtrak officials are looking to expand travel across several southern states, and with new data centers coming to the area they have to find ways to help people get around ....
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Amtrak train carrying more than 90 passengers collides with 18-wheeler in Texas

NBC Bay Area 17 Mar 2026
An Amtrak train carrying more than 100 people collided with an 18-wheeler in Texas on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed. In a statement, Amtrak said “a vehicle came into contact with the train on Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Houston.”.
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Intoxicated passenger arrested after assaulting Amtrak employees on Michigan train

Michigan Live 16 Mar 2026
EATON COUNTY, MI -- A 32-year-old man was arrested after assaulting two employees on an Amtrak train ....
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Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.

New York Times 15 Mar 2026
The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public ... .
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Amtrak Celebrates Two South Carolina Station Restorations (Amtrak - National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Public Technologies 13 Mar 2026
- Amtrak has completed a comprehensive series of improvements at both the Camden Station and the Denmark Railway Depot in South Carolina, which are each served twice daily by Amtrak's Floridian route.
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The Amtrak Ticket That Kept Getting Extended

New York Times 13 Mar 2026
Richard Hudock and Justin Goldman talked for about eight hours the night they met at a rooftop party. They have barely stopped since ... .
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I’ve always loved traveling by train. Until my recent trip on Amtrak | Opinion

The Miami Herald 13 Mar 2026
The train from Tampa to Miami was filled with trash and it broke down shortly after leaving the station ... .
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Turlock’s on-demand bus offers affordable alternative to Uber, Lyft

The Modesto Bee 13 Mar 2026
Direct rides can be scheduled same day or in advance, for $5 each way ... .
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Amtrak driver shot at by homeless man, Fresno police say

Fresno Bee 12 Mar 2026
The driver was grazed by a bullet and is in stable condition ... .
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