NE Routes Part of the Amtrak Record Ridership
11 December 2009
BOSTON—Amtrak had record-breaking ridership on Thanksgiving week, including strong showings on some New England routes. Amtrak announced Tuesday that it had 685,876 passengers over the holiday travel week, beating the old record of 666,716 set in 2007.
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Let’s Get Serious About Rail
11 December 2009
Take the train, coos VIA Rail Canada, and the come-on is appealing. After all, is there a more comfortable way to travel? Unlike the airplane, you arrive at a downtown station (no $30 taxi ride to a suburban airport) minutes before departure. No need to check your nail file and clear security; just hop aboard.
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Amtrak Delivers a 100 Percent On-time Performance During Busy Holiday Week
04 December 2009
The 100 percent on time performance is especially noteworthy in that formerly, on-time performance in past years ranged between 55 percent to 79 percent. Jefferson City, MO – infoZine – The Missouri Department of Transportation reports a 100 percent on-time performance for Amtrak trains and their passengers during the Thanksgiving holiday week.
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VIA Rail Canada and Santa Get on Track for the Kids
04 December 2009
EDMONTON, Dec. 4 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada and Santa Get on Track for the Kids – Eight Special Trains Operate Between Jasper and Northern BC. Now in its 10th year VIA’s Santa Trains have been helping bring holiday cheer to children in the communities of Jasper, Prince George and Prince Rupert. So popular [...]
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Ridership on Ill. Amtrak Routes Rises
01 December 2009
CHICAGO – Amtrak says 1.8 million passengers rode its state-supported trains in Illinois in fiscal year 2009, a slight increase from 2008. The Illinois Department of Transportation supports several Amtrak routes. The most popular are the routes from Chicago to St. Louis and from Chicago to Milwaukee.
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Record Number Board Amtrak Trains in Iowa
01 December 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa – Amtrak ridership in Iowa broke a record this year, with more than 66,000 passengers getting on and off trains at Iowa stations during the federal budget year that ended Sept. 30. That was a 3 percent increase, or about 2,000 more passengers compared with a year earlier. Officials say it was [...]
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