Passenger rail service is returning to Vermont’s largest city after an absence of almost 70 years as part of a renewal of interest in passenger rail service nationwide.
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Three killed when Amtrak train hits truck, derails in Missouri
It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were hurt.
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Amtrak engineer acquitted in 2015 derailment that killed 8
The train rounded a curve at about 106 mph, more than twice the 50 mph speed limit, before it derailed in north Philadelphia.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?
Experts say future not totally bleak, even if central Maine is not part of the passenger rail giant’s long-range plan.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
New Hampshire man killed in Old Orchard Beach train accident
William Grizzaffi, 52, of Lebanon, N.H., was hit by an Amtrak train on Saturday night, police say.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.