Amtrak fills more senior operations posts

Amtrak late Thursday said it has named Magdy El-Sibaie as the new chief safety officer and Robin McDonough as chief, business operations. Both will report directly to D.J. Stadtler, vice president of operations.

Amtrak to FRA: Lightweight HSR trains, please

Amtrak begins the new year by formally planning to request revisions to Federal Railroad Administration safety standards to facilitate lighter-weight high speed rail equipment, a move U.S. rail advocates have sought for at least two decades.

Amtrak names new marketing, sales head

Matt Hardison has been named Amtrak’s Chief Marketing and Sales Officer (CMSO) following the retirement of Emmett Fremaux. He reports directly to President and CEO Joe Boardman, effective immediately.

Florida’s capital yearns for Sunset Limited

Tallahassee, Fla., is urging Amtrak to restore passenger rail service to the state capital.

When the trains stopped

Hurricane Sandy stranded millions for days. It will take billions to fully recover from the monster storm’s windy, watery wallop.

Michigan DOT completes NS rail line buy

In time for the holiday season, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. (NS) have finalized a $140 million agreement for MDOT to acquire ownership of 135 miles of NS right-of-way in the Wolverine State.

Amtrak looks to new NEC trainsets

In testimony Dec. 13 before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman said the company “is advancing plans to acquire new next-generation high-speed trainsets and ending its plans to purchase 40 additional high-speed passenger cars to add to the existing Acela Express fleet, in order to better meet strong and growing ridership demand on the Northeast Corridor.”

NS welcomes Amtrak back to Norfolk

Norfolk Southern Corp. Tuesday heralded Amtrak’s return to the corporation’s headquarters city, Norfolk, Va., and the Hampton Roads area.

LIRR resumes normal rush hour service

MTA Long Island Rail Road began the day providing rush hour service to Midtown Manhattan comparable to levels prior to Hurricane Sandy’s impact Oct. 29, and at least two weeks ahead of earlier expectations.

Amtrak takes charge of Empire Corridor stretch

Delayed by one month at least in part due to Hurricane Sandy, Amtrak and the state of New York announced Tuesday Amtrak assumed control from CSX Corp. of the Empire Corridor right-of-way between Schenectady and Poughkeepsie, N.Y, which also includes Albany, the state capital.

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