Lack Of Support Puts The Brakes On High-Speed Rail
Three years ago, President Obama was rolling out an ambitious vision for high-speed rail in America. "Imagine whisking through towns at speeds over 100 mph," the president said at the time.Today, there...
View ArticleMore People Taking To The Rails As Amtrak Sets Ridership Record
Over 31 million people traveled on Amtrak during its latest fiscal year, the highest seen by the country's federally subsidized railroad since it entered service in 1971.
View ArticleAmtrak Ridership Increases, But Denver Sees A Drop
With Amtrak ridership at record levels across the nation, why is Denver not part of the increase?
View ArticleHigh Speed Rail Study Shows 150 MPH Possibilities
High speed rail along the Front Range has long been a pipe dream in Colorado. It’s a dream taking a baby step forward though as the Colorado Department of Transportation held the first of four public...
View ArticleAmtrak Fights Big Oil For Use Of The Rails
Oil business in North Dakota is creating some big headaches for Amtrak travelers. Trains on the popular Empire Builder route between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest are often delayed for hours.One...
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Bid To Save The Southwest Chief Winds Through The Statehouse
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line runs through the towns of Lamar, La Junta, and Trinidad - part of a longer passenger route stretching from Chicago to L.A. The rails are in need of major repairs and the...
View ArticleAmtrak Ridership Increases, But Denver Sees A Drop
With Amtrak ridership at record levels across the nation, why is Denver not part of the increase?
View ArticleHigh Speed Rail Study Shows 150 MPH Possibilities
High speed rail along the Front Range has long been a pipe dream in Colorado. It’s a dream taking a baby step forward though as the Colorado Department of Transportation held the first of four public...
View ArticleAmtrak Fights Big Oil For Use Of The Rails
Oil business in North Dakota is creating some big headaches for Amtrak travelers. Trains on the popular Empire Builder route between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest are often delayed for hours.One...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bid To Save The Southwest Chief Winds Through The Statehouse
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line runs through the towns of Lamar, La Junta, and Trinidad - part of a longer passenger route stretching from Chicago to L.A. The rails are in need of major repairs and the...
View ArticleWith A Nod To Days Gone By, Denver's Union Station Ready To Open
With the smell of fresh paint still in the air, workers scrambled to put the finishing touches on Denver’s restored Union Station before this weekend’s opening. That’s when the public will get its...
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A Funding Quandary: Who Should Pay to Save the Southwest Chief?
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is a long-distance passenger train that travels daily from Chicago to Los Angeles along the Mountain Route of the historic Santa Fe Trail. Along the way, it knits together...
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