Stories tagged: "Amtrak"

Economy President Joe Biden arrives to speak at an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Economy All Aboard! Biden Celebrates Amtrak’s 50 Years in Visit to Philadelphia

President Joe Biden, once a regular Amtrak rider, helped the nation's passenger rail system celebrate 50 years of service Friday.

Associated Press Associated Press April 30, 2021 4:13 pm EDT
Transportation These railroad tracks could be getting more use if Amtrak's plan goes through.
Transportation All Aboard: Restoring Passenger Rail Service from Reading to Philadelphia

A new study shows not only that reviving passenger rail service in Reading is financially possible and economically profitable, but it has the support of Amtrak and President Biden.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams April 15, 2021 4:29 pm EDT
Transportation Travelers boarding a train at Amtrak's Penn Station, Aug. 6, 2020, in New York. If Congress moves and approves President Joe Biden's plan to increase Amtrak funding, folks at Penn Station could one day board a train to Scranton. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Transportation The Little City That Could: How Proposed Amtrak Rail Could Boost Scranton

Native son President Joe Biden could help the Electric City by boosting funding for Amtrak in his American Jobs Plan.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla April 9, 2021 4:22 pm EDT
Elections Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with United Steelworkers Union President Thomas Conway, right, aboard his train as it travels to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Biden is on a train tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Elections Biden’s ‘Build Back Better Express’ Chugging Along Through Western Pa.

The Democratic nominee is getting a close-up of communities in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio with 21st century whistle-stop tour.

Associated Press Associated Press October 1, 2020 4:59 pm EDT

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