Repairs along key rail corridor will require service disruptions, officials say
Top officials at Amtrak and NJ Transit told Assembly lawmakers Thursday that infrastructure upgrades would require closing ...
All aboard the Borealis! Amtrak creates fast track from Minneapolis to Chicago
Two folks from News 8's sister station, KARE 11, hopped the fast track and rode the Borealis from Milwaukee to Chicago to see ...
NJ Transit, Amtrak receiving federal funding to update infrastructure
On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey announced $112 million in federal funding for both organizations ...
Jennings Creek fire in Northeast now 50% contained; brush fires ignite in Manhattan
Authorities have said the blaze has burned 5,000 acres across both states. Suppression efforts were initially hampered by dry air and extensive foliage that serves as tinder after two ...
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Amtrak Launches New Chicago-to-Miami Route as Rail Travel Gains Momentum
On Sunday, November 10, Amtrak’s newest long-distance train route made its inaugural departure. In September, the U.S.