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Amtrak stays firm on East River tunnels shutdown plans despite pushback from New York officials
A war of words has broken out between Amtrak and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a repair plan for the East River tunnels ...
Amtrak rejects criticism of plan to close 2 East River Tunnels for repairs
In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, the head of Amtrak defends the agency's $1.6 billion effort to repair Superstorm Sandy ...
MTA calls Amtrak's East River tunnel repair strategy 'extremely risky'
The MTA is formally calling on Amtrak to reconsider its plan to keep one of the four East River Tunnels linking to Penn ...
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Groundbreaking held for New River Valley Rail Project
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the $264.5 million New River Valley ...
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Amtrak starts Empire Service reduction for three-year East River Tunnel project, roiling officials
Amtrak kicked off a reduced Empire Service schedule between Albany and New York City Monday, as it gears up for a ...
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Amtrak boss attacks Hochul's claim that East River Tunnel work will snarl commutes
Amtrak president Roger Harris questioned Gov. Kathy Hochul's facts, saying the work plan for the East River Tunnel project ...
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VPRA breaks ground on New River Valley passenger rail project
USA: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority launches a $264·5m project to extend the Washington DC - Roanoke Amtrak service over a ...
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Amtrak boss attacks Hochul's claim that East River Tunnel work will snarl commutes
to ask New York City riders to suffer additional consequences is unacceptable,” she wrote. Hochul and Amtrak have sparred before over the East River Tunnel plan. After Amtrak announced service ...