“Don’t believe the New York Times or the train haters who cite it: High speed rail is not an $11 billion failure.”
Amtrak’s Hoosier State, linking Indianapolis with Chicago four days a week, may be terminated due to the state capital’s reluctance to provide operating funding support.
Amtrak has issued a request for information concerning 15 new Tier 4 diesel-electric locomotives, as well as one diesel switch yard locomotive.
J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. (JLP) said it has been awarded a $6.5 million contract by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for finalizing the design of a double track project along Metrolink’s Ventura County Line, north of Los Angeles.
Amtrak said Wednesday, July 2, 2014 it has officially issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 28 next-generation high speed trainsets to replace its current Acela Express equipment on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
Indiana’s Department of Transportation has selected Corridor Capital, LLC as its “preferred vendor” to manage and operate Amtrak’s Hoosier State between Indianapolis and Chicago.
