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Posts published in “Day: June 28, 2018”

Amtrak considers replacing Amfleet I equipment

First introduced in 1975, the more than 450 Amfleet coach and cafe cars – recognized by their rounded, tubular stainless steel bodies and aerodynamic fluting – are used primarily on routes east of the Mississippi River such as the Northeast Regional, Carolinian and Illinois Service trains. Photo – history.amtrak.com Amtrak yesterday issued a request for…

House passes transportation security bill

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/27/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House passes transportation security bill U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) Photo – House.gov The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase security at the nation's transportation facilities.The Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018…