BARRE, VT – The state of Vermont celebrated restoration of its train service on July 19, 2021, with a day of special offers and station events. The state-supported Vermonter (St….
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SANDERSON, TEXAS – Representatives of Amtrak and this West Texas community gathered on May 27, 2021, to celebrate the completion of a nearly $3 million upgrade of the local Amtrak…
NEW YORK – On January 1, 2021, Amtrak, in partnership with Empire State Development (State of New York), expanded its footprint in New York City with the opening of the…
BRATTLEBORO, VT – Amtrak announced on Nov. 19, 2020, that it is in discussions with the Town of Brattleboro, NECR Railroad and the State of Vermont on its proposal for…
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – On July 21, 2020, officials representing Amtrak, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the City of…
NEW YORK – Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have completed the first phase of the Ticketed Waiting Area refresh at New York Penn Station and have opened the space for customers…
CHICAGO – Amtrak efforts to improve safety and the customer experience at historic Chicago Union Station recently garnered a handful of architecture and engineering awards. These honors recognize the company’s stewardship…
PAOLI, PA. – On Sept. 23, 2019, federal, state and local officials joined together with SEPTA, Amtrak and their honored guests to officially announce the completion of the Paoli Station…
The New York Times recently published an article chronicling the lives of seven Midwestern communities and their train stations, including Cincinnati Union Terminal and Kansas City Union Station, which were transformed…
RICHMOND, VA – Amtrak, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hosted a ceremony on June 28, 2018, to celebrate completion…
Amtrak established the Great American Stations Project in 2006 to educate communities on the benefits of redeveloping train stations, offer tools to community leaders to preserve their stations, and provide the appropriate Amtrak resources.
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