query: When did Amtrak begin operations?

title: Amtrak

text: and locomotives initially retained the paint schemes and logos of their former owners which resulted in Amtrak running trains with mismatched colors - the "Rainbow Era". In mid-1971, Amtrak began purchasing some of the equipment it had leased, including 286 EMD E and F unit diesel locomotives, 30 GG1 electric locomotives and 1,290 passenger cars. By 1975, the official Amtrak color scheme was painted on most Amtrak equipment and newly purchased locomotives and rolling stock began appearing. Amtrak soon had the opportunity to acquire rights-of-way. Following the bankruptcy of several northeastern railroads in the early 1970s, including Penn Central, which

title: Amtrak

text: Menk, chairman of the Burlington Northern Railroad, remarked that the story was undermining the scheme to dismantle Amtrak. Proponents also hoped that government intervention would be brief and that Amtrak would soon be able to support itself. Neither view had proved to be correct; for popular support allowed Amtrak to continue in operation longer than critics imagined, while financial results made passenger train service returning to private railroad operations infeasible. Amtrak began operations on May 1, 1971. Amtrak received no rail tracks or rights-of-way at its inception. All Amtrak's routes were continuations of prior service, although Amtrak pruned about half

title: Amtrak

text: Haven Line.) This main line became Amtrak's "jewel" asset, and helped the railroad generate revenue. While the NEC ridership and revenues were higher than any other segment of the system, the cost of operating and maintaining the corridor proved to be overwhelming. As a result, Amtrak's federal subsidy was increased dramatically. In subsequent years, other short route segments not needed for freight operations were transferred to Amtrak. In its first decade, Amtrak fell far short of financial independence, which continues today, but it did find modest success rebuilding trade. Outside factors discouraged competing transport, such as fuel shortages which increased

title: St. Petersburg station (Amtrak)

text: Petersburg Amtrak Station was serviced by trains such as the "Floridian" and the "Silver Meteor". On February 1, 1984, passenger rail service to St. Petersburg came to an end following the discontinuation of all Amtrak rail services in Pinellas County. CSX did not have enough funding to maintain the bridge across the bay. Operations continued from the St. Petersburg station for Amtrak's Thruway Motorcoach bus service, linking passengers to rail connections in Tampa and Orlando. The station served as a boarding location for the bus service until the 1990s, when the station was closed. After its usage as a train

title: Madera station (Amtrak)

text: However, it took nearly a decade for the any action. As the project plans developed over the next decade, the option of an entirely new station was selected over improvements to the existing one. In August 2010, ground was broken on this new station. The grand opening of the new Amtrak station took place on November 4, 2010, but regular service did not begin until the 8th. The $2 million station project, which included a new platform, shelter, lighting, access road and landscaping, involved the city of Madera, Amtrak, BNSF Railway and Caltrans. Funding came from Madera County’s “Measure T,”

title: Sanford station (Amtrak)

text: The station was originally built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1913 and rebuilt in 1953. Like most passenger stations, it was acquired by Amtrak upon its inception in 1971. Though Amtrak gave the address as 800 Persimmon Avenue, Suite 100, the station was actually located at the end of West 8th Street, just west of Persimmon Avenue. Amtrak closed the station on August 1, 2005 and eventually demolished it in 2009. SunRail, the Central Florida commuter rail system, revived local passenger rail service to Sanford when it began operations in 2014. But rather than utilizing the site of

title: Amtrak

text: steady or rose. Amtrak was forced to borrow to meet short-term operating needs, and by 1995 Amtrak was on the brink of a cash crisis and was unable to continue to service its debts. In response, in 1997 Congress authorized $5.2 billion for Amtrak over the next five years – largely to complete the "Acela" capital project – on the condition that Amtrak submit to the ultimatum of self-sufficiency by 2003 or liquidation. While Amtrak made financial improvements during this period, it did not achieve self-sufficiency. In 2004, a stalemate in federal support of Amtrak forced cutbacks in services and

title: Amtrak

text: operating and capital programs. Amtrak commenced operations in 1971 with $40 million in direct federal aid, $100 million in federally insured loans, and a somewhat larger private contribution. Officials expected that Amtrak would break even by 1974, but those expectations proved unrealistic and annual direct federal aid reached a 17-year high in 1981 of $1.25 billion. During the Reagan administration, appropriations were halved and by 1986, federal support fell to a decade low of $601 million, almost none of which were capital appropriations. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Congress continued the reductionist trend even while Amtrak expenses held

title: Amtrak

text: groups: short-haul service on the Northeast Corridor, state-supported short haul service outside the Northeast Corridor, and long-distance service known within Amtrak as the National Network. Amtrak receives federal funding for the vast majority of its operations including the central spine of the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington DC as well as for its National long distance routes. In addition to the federally funded routes, Amtrak partners with transportation agencies in 18 states to operate other short and medium haul routes outside of the Northeast Corridor, some of which connect to it or are extensions off of it. In addition

title: Bakersfield station (Amtrak)

text: Rail. Currently two alignment options are being considered through Bakersfield. Both options have the high speed rail station located near the existing station. They also show the two stations being connected to allow transfer from high speed rail to conventional trains. Initial construction of the system is expected to begin in 2012, although the construction date for the station is currently unknown. Bakersfield station (Amtrak) Bakersfield station is a train station in Bakersfield, California. It is the southern terminus of Amtrak California's "San Joaquin" route, with Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach service continuing to Amtrak stations and bus stops throughout Southern California

title: Amtrak Cascades

text: Oregon and Amtrak agreed to extend the "Mount Rainier" to Eugene through June 1995, with Oregon paying two-thirds of the $1.5 million subsidy. Vancouver service returned on May 26, 1995, when the "Mount Baker International" began running between Vancouver and Seattle. The state of Washington leased Talgo equipment similar to the demonstrator from 1994. Amtrak renamed the "Mount Rainier" the "Cascadia" in October 1995; the new name reflected the joint Oregon–Washington operations of the train. A third Seattle–Portland corridor train began in 1998, replacing the discontinued long-distance "Pioneer". By spring 1998, all three Seattle–Portland/Eugene trains were using leased Talgo equipment,

title: North Star (Amtrak train)

text: North Star (Amtrak train) The North Star was a passenger train operated by Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) between Duluth, Minnesota and Saint Paul, Minnesota. It originally operated from Chicago, Illinois via St. Paul to Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, but was soon cut back to a Saint Paul–Duluth train. The service relied in part on funding from the state of Minnesota. The "North Star" was introduced in the spring of 1978, when Amtrak moved Twin Cities operations from the Great Northern Depot in Minneapolis to Midway station in Saint Paul and combined the previous Chicago–Minneapolis "Twin Cities Hiawatha" and

title: Amtrak paint schemes

text: Amtrak paint schemes Amtrak has used a variety of liveries on its rolling stock since taking over intercity passenger rail service in the United States in 1971. A series of six schemes termed "Phases", first introduced in 1972, have seen the widest use. Phases primarily use geometric arrangements of red, white, and blue (the national colors of the United States) - part of Amtrak's patriotic visual identity. Amtrak began operations in May 1971 with a mixture of equipment still painted in the distinct liveries of the freight railroads that relinquished their passenger service to Amtrak. Amtrak picked and chose equipment

title: International (Amtrak train)

text: 1970, leaving the "Maple Leaf" (the westbound a 1966-renamed "Inter-City Limited") as the railroad's only Toronto train. When taking over intercity rail service in the United States, Amtrak did not retain any of the six GTW trains (the "International Limited", "Maple Leaf", and "Mohawk"). They made their last runs on April 30, 1971; the "International Limited" was the last intercity train to depart from Dearborn Station. In 1974, Amtrak restored service over the GTW to Port Huron with the "Blue Water" (renamed the "Blue Water Limited" in 1975). After Via Rail took over Canadian intercity passenger services in 1978, Amtrak

title: Amtrak Cascades

text: service as the day Amtrak began operation a decade prior. The situation would remain unchanged for the next 13 years. In 1994, Amtrak began a six-month trial run of modern "Talgo" equipment over the Seattle–Portland corridor. Amtrak named this service "Northwest Talgo", and announced that it would institute a second, conventional, train on the corridor (supplementing the "Mount Rainier") once the trial concluded. Regular service began on April 1, 1994. Looking toward the future, Amtrak did an exhibition trip from Vancouver through to Eugene. Amtrak introduced the replacement "Mount Adams" on October 30. At the same time, the state of

title: Amtrak California

text: United States, was basic and infrequent. In 1976 California began providing financial assistance to Amtrak. At the same time, Caltrans Division of Rail was formed to oversee state-financed rail operations and the brand Amtrak California started appearing on state-supported routes. In 1990, California passed Propositions 108 and 116, providing $3 billion for transportation projects ($ billion after inflation), with a large portion going to rail service. As a result, new locomotives and passenger cars were purchased by the state, and existing inter-city routes expanded. A more distinct image for Amtrak California, such as painting locomotives and passenger cars in "California

title: Amtrak paint schemes

text: Northeast Corridor and short corridors. Some of these have been painted fully in Amtrak livery: Other equipment largely retained their paint schemes from usage elsewhere: Amtrak paint schemes Amtrak has used a variety of liveries on its rolling stock since taking over intercity passenger rail service in the United States in 1971. A series of six schemes termed "Phases", first introduced in 1972, have seen the widest use. Phases primarily use geometric arrangements of red, white, and blue (the national colors of the United States) - part of Amtrak's patriotic visual identity. Amtrak began operations in May 1971 with a

title: Amtrak

text: costs of automobile and airline travel, and strikes which disrupted airline operations. Investments in Amtrak's track, equipment and information also made Amtrak more relevant to America's transportation needs. Amtrak's ridership increased from 16.6 million in 1972 to 21 million in 1981. In 1982 former Secretary of the Navy and retired Southern Railway head William Graham Claytor Jr. came out of retirement to lead Amtrak. Despite frequent clashes with the Reagan administration over funding, Claytor enjoyed a good relationship with John H. Riley, the head of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and with members of Congress. Limited funding led Claytor to

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: My Life Begin", though this time in a lovely romantic setting". When Will My Life Begin? "When Will My Life Begin?" is a song from Disney's 2010 animated feature film, "Tangled". It is sung by Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), and serves as the "I Want" song of the film. It is reprised later on once she is allowed out of the tower for the first time. A short reprise with Rapunzel reiterating her situation, and reasoning that "I've got my mother's love...I have everything" etc., was cut from the final film, though was included in the soundtrack. Lyrics are by Glenn

title: Amtrak

text: use short-term debt to fund operations. Building on mechanical developments in the 1970s, high speed Washington-New York Metroliner Service was improved with new equipment and faster schedules. Travel time between New York and Washington D.C was reduced to under 3 hours. According to the 1980 Amtrak Annual Report, a converted 12-car set saved the company approximately $250,000 a year in fuel, maintenance and yard support costs. Amtrak completed the head-end power conversion program in 1982. Demand for passenger rail service resulted in the creation of five new state-supported routes in California, Illinois, Missouri, Oregon and Pennsylvania, for a total of

title: Black Hawk (Amtrak train)

text: a station platform. Black Hawk (Amtrak train) The Black Hawk is a planned Amtrak intercity rail route which will ultimately run from Chicago, Illinois, to Dubuque, Iowa via Rockford, Illinois. Service from Chicago to Rockford was expected to begin in 2015, but the start of the service was put on hold by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Service to Dubuque was to open at a later date. Once train service begins, the new service will operate under the Illinois Service umbrella. Amtrak previously operated the "Black Hawk" from 1974 to 1981 Illinois Central route, now the Canadian National's Chicago Central/Iowa Zone.

title: Black Hawk (Amtrak train)

text: Black Hawk (Amtrak train) The Black Hawk is a planned Amtrak intercity rail route which will ultimately run from Chicago, Illinois, to Dubuque, Iowa via Rockford, Illinois. Service from Chicago to Rockford was expected to begin in 2015, but the start of the service was put on hold by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Service to Dubuque was to open at a later date. Once train service begins, the new service will operate under the Illinois Service umbrella. Amtrak previously operated the "Black Hawk" from 1974 to 1981 Illinois Central route, now the Canadian National's Chicago Central/Iowa Zone. From 2010 to

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: "The Right to Love". A performance of the song was recorded by Italian singer Mina for her 1974 album "Baby Gate" where she recorded hits of the fifties. Another notable performance of the song was by Andy Kaufman during the 1979 "Johnny Cash Show" Christmas special, when he performed the song to a standing ovation as part of his Elvis Presley imitation act. That's When Your Heartaches Begin "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley on at least three occasions, most notably the first time in July 1953, when it was one of the two

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: the plot forward "In Tangled, we had to have to have Rapunzel start with [the premise that] ‘everything’s great here [in the tower]’ and end with: ‘when will my life begin?’". When asked by DenofGeek about the "over-arching [musical] theme of the film", Menken responded: The film's Blu-ray disc features "extended versions of the songs 'When Will My Life Begin?' and 'Mother Knows Best', with animatic renderings of the unfinished animation". The main version originally had a prologue in which Rapunzel sings about how she had spent 6000 hours of her life locked up in a monotonous life, and how

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: When Will My Life Begin? "When Will My Life Begin?" is a song from Disney's 2010 animated feature film, "Tangled". It is sung by Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), and serves as the "I Want" song of the film. It is reprised later on once she is allowed out of the tower for the first time. A short reprise with Rapunzel reiterating her situation, and reasoning that "I've got my mother's love...I have everything" etc., was cut from the final film, though was included in the soundtrack. Lyrics are by Glenn Slater, and music is by Alan Menken. "When Will My Life

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: That's When Your Heartaches Begin "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley on at least three occasions, most notably the first time in July 1953, when it was one of the two first songs recorded by Presley at Sun Records for a demo acetate he purportedly gave to his mother as a birthday present. The song was actually written in 1937 by Fred Fisher, William Raskin and Billy Hill. It was recorded and released the same year by Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm, and again by the Ink Spots in 1941. R&B male soprano Billy Bunn

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: a Princess" are lush, wittily written songs typical of latter-day Disney films". CommonSenseMedia describes it as "eternally optimistic". Pajiba writes "The only song that doesn't feel lifted [from an earlier Disney film] is Rapunzel's "When Will My Life Begin?", and that's because the guitar and rhythm instantly date it as a circa 2010 pop song performed by Mandy Moore. GaryWrightOnline named the song "rather forgettable". Vulture said "Early on, Rapunzel sings a ditty called 'When Will My Life Begin?' that recounts how she spends her days and nights, and though it's awfully sprightly for a lifelong shut-in, Moore has a

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: with acoustic guitar, Hammond organ, and aggressive percussion. Mandy Moore's performance in the lead is passable but a little too rough around the edges to put the stamp of approval upon her for this role. A princess' voice is typically prettier and better enunciated in spoken portions, so Moore may bother some listeners. This applies especially to the two reprises of 'When Will My Life Begin?', both of which orchestral and requiring better performance range in the merging of spoken and sung lyrics than Moore seems comfortable providing." Allmusic wrote ""When Will My Life Begin" and "Every Girl Can Be

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: Begin?" was the first song that was written for the movie. Alan Menken explained how he devised the song within the constraints of the chosen genre (guitar-themed score): "When I thought about Rapunzel in the tower and her long hair, on a gut level, and I thought of the folk music of the 1960s—Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell—and, it wasn’t an immediate yes, but I wrote six different versions of that opening number [“When Will My Life Begin” performed by Mandy Moore as Rapunzel] and it worked". Menken noted that in the context of the musical film's structure and to move

title: Amtrak Cascades

text: least three people were killed and dozens injured. The passenger train service on the "Cascades" corridor between Seattle and Portland was operated as a joint partnership by the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Union Pacific from 1925 until the creation of Amtrak in 1971. Service between Vancouver, BC and Seattle was operated by Great Northern, and between Portland and Eugene by Southern Pacific. Amtrak took over intercity passenger rail operations from the private railroads on May 1, 1971. Initial service on the Seattle–Portland portion of the corridor consisted of three round trips, with no service north to Vancouver, BC or

title: Amtrak

text: "more accurate knowledge in realtime of who is on the train which greatly improves the safety and security of passengers; en route reporting of onboard equipment problems to mechanical crews which may result in faster resolution of the issue; and more efficient financial reporting". Amtrak first offered free Wi-Fi service to passengers aboard the "Downeaster" in 2008, the "Acela Express" and the "Northeast Regional" trains on the NEC in 2010, and the "Amtrak Cascades" in 2011. In February 2014, Amtrak rolled out Wi-Fi on corridor trains out of Chicago. When all the Midwest cars offer the AmtrakConnect service, about 85%

title: Amtrak

text: was built in 1991. Amtrak had to abandon numerous large stations whose upkeep could no longer be justified. On the other hand, the creation of the Los Angeles–Seattle "Coast Starlight" from three formerly separate train routes was an immediate success, resulting in an increase to daily service by 1973. Needing to operate only half the train routes that were owned by the private railroads, Amtrak originally picked around 1,200 of the best passenger cars to lease from the 3,000 that the private railroads had owned. All were air-conditioned; and 90% were easy-to-maintain stainless steel. When Amtrak took over, passenger cars

title: St. Petersburg station (Amtrak)

text: Orange Belt Railway shortly after its arrival in 1888, was located on 1st Avenue South where Priatek Plaza now stands. By 1968, the station's operations came under the banner of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, formed by the merger of Atlantic Coast Line with rival company Seaboard Air Line Railroad. The two formerly independent passenger operations were consolidated at this location, resulting in the closure of St. Petersburg's Seaboard Air Line Station. The station's service under Seaboard Coast Line continued until 1971, when Amtrak assumed operation of most of the nation's passenger rail service. Assigned station code STP, the St.

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: life begin? Then after lunch it's puzzles and darts, and baking Paper mache, a bit of ballet and chess Pottery and ventriloquy, candle making Then I'll stretch, Maybe sketch, Take a climb, sew a dress! And I'll reread the books if I have time to spare I'll paint the walls some more, I'm sure there's room somewhere. And then I'll brush and brush, and brush and brush my hair Stuck in the same place I've always been. And I'll keep wonderin' and wonderin', and wonderin', and wonderin' When will my life begin? Tomorrow night the lights will appear Just like

title: Amtrak

text: connections between Amtrak trains and other transportation are available at many stations. Most Amtrak rail stations in downtown areas have connections to local public transport. Amtrak also code shares with United Airlines, providing service between Newark Liberty International Airport (via its Amtrak station and AirTrain Newark) and Philadelphia 30th St, Wilmington, Stamford, and New Haven. Special codes are used to designate these intermodal routes, such as "ZVE" to designate the combination of New Haven's Union Station and Newark International Airport and the Amtrak connection between them. Amtrak also serves airport stations at Milwaukee, Oakland, Burbank, and Baltimore. Amtrak coordinates Thruway

title: Amtrak Police Department

text: behind. Tankson's attorney, Will Fahy, claimed Tankson saw Robertson turn and reach for what Tankson thought was a firearm and thus believed he was about to be shot. However, four eye witnesses stated they did not see Robertson gesture having a gun. Tankson was charged with first degree murder and released from custody after posting ten percent of the bail which was set to $250,000. On March 8, 2017, the Amtrak Police Fraternal Order of Police claimed having collected more than $4,000 to help Tankson and contended he fired in self-defense. Amtrak Police Department The Amtrak Police Department (APD) is

title: Amtrak

text: of 30th Street Limited (Philadelphia 30th Street Station). Also owned by Amtrak is Passenger Railroad Insurance. Amtrak owns 2,142 railway cars and 425 locomotives for revenue runs and service. Examples include the GE P42DC, the Siemens ACS-64, the Amfleet car, and the Superliner car. Occasionally private cars, or loaned locomotives from other railroads can be found on Amtrak trains. Amtrak offers four classes of service: First Class, Sleeper Service, Business Class, and Coach Class: Amtrak launched an e-ticketing system on the "Downeaster" in November 2011 and rolled it out nationwide on July 30, 2012. Amtrak officials said the system gives

title: Amtrak

text: of all Amtrak passengers nationwide will have Wi-Fi access. , most Amtrak passengers have access to free Wi-Fi. The service has developed a reputation for being unreliable and slow due to its cellular network connection. Amtrak allows carry-on baggage on all routes; services with baggage cars allow checked baggage at selected stations. With the passage of the Wicker Amendment in 2010 passengers are allowed to put lawfully owned, unloaded firearms in checked Amtrak baggage, reversing a decade-long ban on such carriage. Amtrak Express provides small-package and less-than-truckload shipping among more than 100 cities. Amtrak Express also offers station-to-station shipment of

title: When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You

text: When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" is a 1978 song recorded by singer Marvin Gaye for his "Here, My Dear" album, following his 1976 divorce when he was ordered to give half the takings of his next album to ex-wife Anna Gaye. In the album, he "poured his emotions into songs agonisingly documenting their relationship's rise and fall." The song was a six-minute-long opus that has been considered the centerpiece of the "Here, My Dear" album. As if offering confessional testimony to

title: Mobile station (Amtrak)

text: New Orleans. In 2006, CSX sold the property to a developer, who razed the station in 2007. The site plan provides for a future station nearby. Amtrak announced in 2016 that plans for a return of the "Sunset Limited" were under consideration. Mobile station (Amtrak) Mobile station is a closed Amtrak train station in Mobile, Alabama. Built in 1956 by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, it replaced an earlier station on the same site and took over passenger train service from the decaying Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Passenger Terminal. Amtrak continued serving the station when it took over the railroad

title: Mobile station (Amtrak)

text: Mobile station (Amtrak) Mobile station is a closed Amtrak train station in Mobile, Alabama. Built in 1956 by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, it replaced an earlier station on the same site and took over passenger train service from the decaying Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Passenger Terminal. Amtrak continued serving the station when it took over the railroad in 1971. Mobile station was a stop on the "Sunset Limited" line, and was also the southern terminus of the "Gulf Breeze" train from 1989 to 1995. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina flooded the station and Amtrak discontinued the "Sunset Limited" east of

title: Madera station (Amtrak)

text: Madera in the community of Storey. That "station" consisted of not much more than a sign along the tracks indicating where the train would stop, if it was effectively flagged. When Amtrak took over nearly all passenger rail service in the United States in 1971, there was no longer any passenger service to the area. Amtrak resumed passenger rail served to Storey station (which Amtrak called Madera) with the "San Joaquin" on October 30, 1977. Although Amtrak substantially improved the conditions at the former Madera (Storey) station, after about dozen years of service, official discussion began regarding improving the station.

title: Amtrak

text: redeem these points for free or discounted Amtrak tickets and other rewards. Through various commuter services, Amtrak serves an additional 61.1 million passengers per year in conjunction with state and regional authorities in California (through Amtrak California and Metrolink), Connecticut (through Shore Line East), and Maryland (through MARC). Along the NEC and in several other areas, Amtrak owns including 17 tunnels consisting of of track, and 1,186 bridges (including the famous Hell Gate Bridge) consisting of of track. In several places, primarily in New England, Amtrak leases tracks, providing track maintenance and controlling train movements. Most often, these tracks are

title: Amtrak paint schemes

text: its 40th anniversary in 2011 and to promote the Operation Lifesaver safety campaign. Equipment has also been wrapped for advertising promotions. When testing equipment from other railroads, Amtrak has mostly kept existing livery, though some longer-term tests used Phase schemes. When Amtrak took over intercity passenger rail service on May 1, 1971, it inherited a collection of rolling stock from twenty different railroads, each with its own distinct colors and logos. Needing only to operate 184 of the 366 trains that had been run nationwide by the private railroads, Amtrak was able to pick the 1,200 best passenger cars to

title: Sanford station (Amtrak)

text: to 1981 when the Auto-Train Corporation fell into bankruptcy forcing service to end. The station was reopened in 1983 when Amtrak revived the "Auto Train" service. The original station building was replaced by a new structure that opened on October 18, 2010. Construction of the new $10.5 million station building began on May 18, 2009 after the decision was made by Amtrak to replace the former building, which was damaged by hurricanes in 2004. A second Amtrak station was located three-tenths of a mile south of the Auto Train terminal, which served the "Silver Star", "Silver Meteor", and "Sunset Limited".

title: West Virginian (Amtrak train)

text: on May 1, 1971, Amtrak did not retain any of the three B&O intercity trains then operating west of Cumberland, Maryland. Commuter services between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, West Virginia continued unaffected. The situation displeased Staggers, through whose district the B&O route ran. Responding to pressure from Staggers, Amtrak introduced the "West Virginian" on September 8, 1971, between Washington and Parkersburg, West Virginia. It was Amtrak's first train on the B&O. The train operated with ex-Chesapeake and Ohio Railway equipment: a 52-seat coach and a snack-bar coach. On February 7, 1972, Amtrak transferred one of its two UAC TurboTrain trainsets,

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: supple voice, the staging is amusing, and the tune (by Alan Menken) is catchy." Spirituality & Practice notes the song expresses the "teenager's frustration". Bennets Reviews wrote "The album opens with "When Will my Life Begin" which also acts as Repunzel's theme. The song is a mix of orchestra and contemporary elements that actually blend together well. Mandy Moore's vocals may not be as strong as some of the vocals from other Menken scored films, but they still work fine in this instance". The site added that ""I See the Light" returns to the classic/contemporary blend heard in "When Will

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: my life begin?” What she's really asking is, When will I be making my own decisions and having my own new adventures in life?". Thematically, the song harks back to similar songs in Disney's history. "From Snow White to Tangled: Gender and Genre Fiction in Disney's "Princess" Animations" notes the song is "very similar to Snow Whites' first song 'I'm wishing'". The academic paper "From Rapunzel to Tangled and beyond: Multimedia practices in the language and literature classroom" explains that at the very beginning of the movie when this song is sung, "first Rapunzel is a maid". It explains that

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: her 18th birthday is 24 hours away. Bennets Reviews wrote "Interestingly, the first reprise of "When Will My Life Begin" does not appear in the film, though the second reprise does". 7 AM, the usual morning lineup: Start on the chores and sweep 'til the floor's all clean, Polish and wax, do laundry, and mop and shine up Sweep again, And by then It's like 7:15. And so I'll read a book or maybe two or three I'll add a few new paintings to my gallery I'll play guitar and knit, and cook and basically Just wonder when will my

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: and His Buddies recorded the song for RCA, which was released in 1952 to positive reviews. On July 18, 1953, a young Elvis Presley entered Sun Records in Memphis, where he paid $3.98 for enough studio time to record a double-sided acetate single. On the A-side, he recorded "My Happiness", later made famous by Connie Francis in 1958, while he recorded "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" for the B-side. He would later revisit the song on at least two occasions, the first during the famous Million Dollar Quartet sessions on December 4, 1956, and the second when he re-recorded the

title: Amtrak

text: APU (formerly Penn Central) 53%, BNSF (35%), Canadian Pacific (7%), and Canadian National (5%). The following are major accidents and incidents that involved Amtrak trains. Topics dealing with Amtrak Rail companies of interest Other national railroads Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is a passenger railroad service that provides medium- and long-distance intercity service in the contiguous United States and to nine Canadian cities. Founded in 1971 as a quasi-public corporation to operate many U.S. passenger rail it receives a combination of state and federal subsidies but is managed as a for-profit organization. Amtrak's headquarters is

title: Amtrak

text: human remains to many express cities. At smaller stations, funeral directors must load and unload the shipment onto and off the train. Amtrak hauled mail for the United States Postal Service and time-sensitive freight, but canceled these services in October 2004 due to minuscule profits. On most parts of the few lines that Amtrak owns, trackage rights agreements allow freight railroads to use its trackage. In the modern era, Amtrak faces a number of important labor issues. In the area of pension funding, because of limitations originally imposed by Congress, most Amtrak workers were traditionally classified as "railroad employees" and

title: Amtrak

text: leased from state, regional, or local governments. Amtrak owns and operates the following lines: In addition to these lines Amtrak owns station and yard tracks in Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Oakland (Kirkham Street Yard), Orlando, Portland, Oregon, Saint Paul, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Amtrak leases station and yard tracks in Hialeah, near Miami, Florida, from the State of Florida. Amtrak owns the Chicago Union Station Company (Chicago Union Station), New York Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station and Providence Station. It has a 99.7% interest in the Washington Terminal Company (tracks around Washington Union Station) and 99%

title: Amtrak

text: to failure. Later projects of the Gateway Program, including expansion of track and platforms at Penn Station New York, construction of the Bergen Loop and other improvements will roughly double capacity for Amtrak and NJ Transit trains in the busiest, most complex section of the Northeast Corridor. In June 2017, it was announced that former Delta and Northwest Airlines CEO Richard Anderson would become Amtrak's next President & CEO. Amtrak is required by law to operate a national route system. Amtrak has presence in 46 of the 48 contiguous states (lacking Wyoming and South Dakota). Amtrak services fall into three

title: Amtrak

text: more than 40 years ago. In 2014 Amtrak began offering a "residency" program for writers. On December 9, 2015, Boardman announced in a letter to employees that he would be leaving Amtrak in September 2016. He had advised the Amtrak Board of Directors of his decision the previous week. On August 19, 2016, the Amtrak Board of Directors named former Norfolk Southern Railway President & CEO Charles "Wick" Moorman as Boardman's successor with an effective date of September 1, 2016. During his term, Moorman took no salary and said that he saw his role as one of a "transitional CEO"

title: Amtrak

text: capital improvements in the NEC and rises in automobile fuel costs. The inauguration of the high-speed "Acela Express" in late 2000 generated considerable publicity and led to major ridership gains. However, through the late 1990s and very early 21st century, Amtrak could not add sufficient express freight revenue or cut sufficient other expenditures to break even. By 2002, it was clear that Amtrak could not achieve self-sufficiency, but Congress continued to authorize funding and released Amtrak from the requirement. In early 2002 David L. Gunn replaced Warrington as president. In a departure from his predecessors' promises to make Amtrak self-sufficient

title: Amtrak

text: Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is a passenger railroad service that provides medium- and long-distance intercity service in the contiguous United States and to nine Canadian cities. Founded in 1971 as a quasi-public corporation to operate many U.S. passenger rail it receives a combination of state and federal subsidies but is managed as a for-profit organization. Amtrak's headquarters is located one block west of Union Station in Washington, D.C. Amtrak serves more than 500 destinations in 46 states and three Canadian provinces, operating more than 300 trains daily over of track. Amtrak owns approximately 623

title: Amtrak

text: 2006, Amtrak received just under $1.4 billion, with the condition that Amtrak would reduce (but not eliminate) food and sleeper service losses. Thus, dining service was simplified and now requires two fewer on-board service workers. Only "Auto Train" and "Empire Builder" services continue regular made-on-board meal service. In 2010 the Senate approved a bill to provide $1.96 billion to Amtrak, but cut the approval for high-speed rail to a $1 billion appropriation. State governments have partially filled the breach left by reductions in federal aid. Several states have entered into operating partnerships with Amtrak, notably California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon,

title: International (Amtrak train)

text: On April 24, 2004, the Port Huron-Chicago "Blue Water" began operation. Via retained a single daily Toronto-Sarnia round trip that was merged into its Corridor service, but a planned Port Huron-Sarnia bus was never implemented. When started, the train usually consisted of two or three coaches and a food-service / custom-class car combination. Amtrak and Via alternated equipment: at first, Amtrak used diesel locomotives and Amfleet coaches, while Via used LRCs and Tempo coaches. Equipment assignments and allocations frequently changed; after the VIA equipment was sidelined due to winter conditions in 1985, only Amtrak cars were used. On August 10,

title: Amtrak California

text: Amtrak California Amtrak California is a brand name used by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Rail on three state-supported Amtrak rail routes within the US State of California, the "Capitol Corridor", the "Pacific Surfliner", and the "San Joaquin". It also includes an extensive network of Thruway Motorcoach bus connections, operated by private companies under contract. The three lines shared the use of "Amtrak California" branded Thruway buses and trainsets. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) assumed operation of almost all intercity passenger rail in the United States in 1971. Service in California, as in most of the

title: Amtrak Express

text: following prohibited items are not acceptable for shipment under any circumstances: Amtrak accepts human remains at many stations that handle Amtrak Express. Undertakers must make prior arrangements with the Amtrak Express Desk at 1-800-368-TRAK. Amtrak Express Amtrak Express is Amtrak's freight and shipping service. It handles small package express service, heavy freight shipments and city-to-city freight shipping by private and commercial customers. Boxes up to 36" x 36" x 36" (maximum 50 pounds), suitcases, and boxed bicycles are acceptable, but numerous classes of fragile, valuable and hazardous items are not permitted. Large pallet shipments of up to 500 pounds (227

title: Amtrak Express

text: temperature) must be adequately protected by proper packaging. Amtrak does not accept containers that are not sturdy or cannot hold contents, light rubber/plastic containers (heavy plastic shipping containers are permissible), trash bags or woven fabric zipper bags. Amtrak Express charges are based on the total weight and distance of shipment. Large but lightweight pieces may be calculated using the item's Cubic Dimensional Weight. Express rates can be determined at any staffed Amtrak location through the reservation system or by calling the Amtrak Express Desk at 1-800-377-6914. Amtrak accepts cash or credit card for payment of Express charges. Payment is due

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: in this scene, "Rapunzel wants to go out the day of the birthday and her mother wants her to stay inside". Comparing the song to the "1920s jazz age-style" Almost There from Princess and the Frog, "Home Sweat Home: Perspectives on Housework and Modern Relationships" says the song "similarly elevates domestic routine to the level of the operatic", describing Rapunzel as "enslaved". FilmTracks wrote, "Rapunzel's 'When Will My Life Begin?', representing the soundtrack's best mainstream appeal and the most likely candidate for awards consideration, is a Broadway-style rock song (Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita is emulated in some of the progressions)

title: When Will My Life Begin?

text: world". The song's tempo is "moderately fast", and the genre is "rock". Collider explains: "Joni Mitchell is an influence on When Will My Life Begin?, and the barebones use of guitar provides a different feel. One can easily see the parallels that Menken and the directors went for in blending old with new, and there is an interesting result. Mother Gothel's songs feel as ancient as she is, while Rapunzel's songs have a truly youthful exuberance and feel." Alan Menken acknowledges that he was "painfully aware" of thematic similarities between this song and Quasimodo's "I Want" song "Out There" from

title: That's When Your Heartaches Begin

text: song in January 1957 as a B-side to "All Shook Up". According to eminent author Mark Lewisohn in "The Complete Beatles Chronicles" (p. 364) The Beatles performed That's When Your Heartaches Begin live from 1959 till 1961 (in Liverpool and Hamburg and elsewhere) with Paul McCartney on lead vocal. Author Allen J. Weiner adds (in "The Beatles The Ultimate Recording Guide", p. 5) that a home rehearsal recording (dated to 1960) survives and has come out on several unauthorized releases. No other recording is known to exist. David Whitfield recorded the song in 1958 (Decca F11039) as the B-side to

title: Amtrak California

text: a fleet of EMD F59PHI, GE P32-8WH and Siemens Charger locomotives that are used on "San Joaquin" and "Capitol Corridor" trains. These locomotives are owned by Caltrans and carry the CDTX reporting marks. The "Pacific Surfliner" trains also use a dedicated fleet of 15 EMD F59PHI locomotives that are painted to match the livery of the "Surfliner" passenger cars, but they are Amtrak owned instead. These locomotives were sold to Metra in early 2018. Locomotives from Amtrak's national fleet such as P42DC are often used as substitutes when the Amtrak California dedicated fleet of locomotives undergoes maintenance. Twenty-two additional locomotives

title: Amtrak

text: 200 bridges, most dating to the 19th century, tunnels under Baltimore dating to the American Civil War era and functionally obsolete track switches which would cost $5.2 billion to repair (more than triple Amtrak's total annual budget). Amtrak's budget is only allocated on a yearly basis, and it has been argued by Joseph Vranich that this makes multi-year development programs and long-term fiscal planning difficult if not impossible. In Fiscal Year 2011, the U.S. Congress granted Amtrak $563 million for operating and $922 million for capital programs. Government aid to Amtrak was controversial from the beginning. The formation of Amtrak

title: Amtrak

text: the House on June 11, 2008, with a veto-proof margin (311–104). The final bill, spurred on by the September 12 Metrolink collision in California and retitled "Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008", was signed into law by President Bush on October 16, 2008. The bill appropriates $2.6 billion a year in Amtrak funding through 2013. Amtrak points out that in 2010, its farebox recovery (percentage of operating costs covered by revenues generated by passenger fares) was 79%, the highest reported for any U.S. passenger railroad. This increased to 94% in 2016. Amtrak has argued that it needs to increase capital

title: Amtrak

text: many of Amtrak's employees have been working without a contract. The most recent contract, signed in 1999, was mainly retroactive. Because of the fragmentation of railroad unions by job, Amtrak has 14 separate unions to negotiate with. Plus, it has 24 separate contracts with those unions. This makes it difficult to make substantial changes, in contrast to a situation where one union negotiates with one employer. Former Amtrak president Kummant followed a cooperative posture with Amtrak's trade unions, ruling out plans to privatize large parts of Amtrak's unionized workforce. Amtrak receives annual appropriations from federal and state governments to supplement

title: Amtrak

text: ex-Santa Fe baggage cars and a food service car. Four Genesis locomotives were painted into retired Amtrak paint schemes: No. 156 was in Phase 1 colors, No. 66 was in Phase 2 colors, No. 145 and No. 822 were in Phase 3 colors (822 pulled the Exhibit train), and No. 184 was in Phase 4 colors. After years of almost revolving-door CEOs at Amtrak, in December 2013, Boardman was named "Railroader of the Year" by "Railway Age" magazine, which noted that with over five years in the job, he is the second-longest serving head of Amtrak since it was formed

title: Amtrak

text: 46 states and served 25 million passengers a year, its highest amount since its founding in 1970. "Politico" noted a key problem: "the rail system chronically operates in the red. A pattern has emerged: Congress overrides cutbacks demanded by the White House and appropriates enough funds to keep Amtrak from plunging into insolvency. But, Amtrak advocates say, that is not enough to fix the system's woes." Joseph H. Boardman replaced Kummant as President and CEO in late 2008. In 2011, Amtrak announced its intention to improve and expand the high-speed rail corridor from Penn Station in NYC, under the Hudson

title: Amtrak

text: owned and operated the Northeast Corridor (NEC), Congress passed the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976. A large part of the legislation was directed to the creation of Conrail, but the law also enabled the transfer of the portions of the NEC not already owned by state authorities to Amtrak. Amtrak acquired the majority of the NEC on April 1, 1976. (The portion in Massachusetts is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by Amtrak. The route from New Haven to New Rochelle is owned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Connecticut Department of Transportation as the New

title: Amtrak

text: for NRPC was Railpax, but shortly before the company started operating it was changed to Amtrak. There were several key provisions: Of the 26 railroads still offering intercity passenger service in 1970, only six declined to join Amtrak. Nearly everyone involved expected the experiment to be short-lived. The Nixon administration and many Washington insiders viewed the NRPC as a politically expedient way for the President and Congress to give passenger trains a "last hurrah" as demanded by the public. They expected Amtrak to quietly disappear as public interest waned. After "Fortune" magazine exposed the manufactured mismanagement in 1974, Louis W.

title: Amtrak

text: miles of this track and operates an additional 132 miles of track. Some track sections allow trains to run as fast as . In fiscal year 2017, Amtrak served 31.7 million passengers and had $3.3 billion in revenue, while employing more than 20,000 people. Nearly 87,000 passengers ride more than 300 Amtrak trains on a daily basis. Nearly two-thirds of passengers come from the 10 largest metropolitan areas; 83% of passengers travel on routes shorter than . The name "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "trak", the latter itself a sensational spelling of "track". In 1916, 98%

text: hid".."If you loved me with all of your heart/You'd never take a million dollars to part". He would use the instrumental of this song as both an instrumental track (with several Gaye ad-libs) and as the reprise of the album to end it. The song served as the template for Daryl Hall's song "Stop Loving Me, Stop Loving You," from his 1993 solo album, "Soul Alone." After being played the song by a friend and thinking it was an unreleased bootleg, Hall reworked the tune as a standard-structured R&B/pop song. When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop

title: Amtrak

text: Amtrak is 30–40 percent more energy-efficient than commercial airlines and automobiles overall, though the exact figures for particular routes depend on load factor along with other variables. The electrified trains in the NEC are considerably more efficient than Amtrak's diesels and can feed energy captured from regenerative braking back to the electrical grid. Passenger rail is also very competitive with other modes in terms of safety per mile. On-time performance is calculated differently for airlines than for Amtrak. A plane is considered on-time if it arrives within 15 minutes of the schedule. Amtrak uses a sliding scale, with trips under

title: Amtrak

text: 15 state-supported routes across the nation. Ridership stagnated at roughly 20 million passengers per year amid uncertain government aid from 1981 to about 2000. Thomas Downs succeeded Claytor in 1993. Amtrak's stated goal remained "operational self-sufficiency". By this time, however, Amtrak had a large overhang of debt from years of underfunding, and in the mid-1990s, Amtrak suffered through a serious cash crunch. Under Downs, Congress included a provision in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 that resulted in Amtrak receiving a $2.3 billion tax refund that resolved their cash crisis. However, Congress also instituted a "glide-path" to financial self-sufficiency, excluding

title: Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach

text: Amtrak California train on the following unnumbered segments: Thruway Motorcoaches can also be used as an alternative to the Amtrak "Downeaster" on the following segments: Thruway Motorcoach service has been replaced by through-ticketed local transit on the following California segments: Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach Thruway Motorcoach is Amtrak's system of Amtrak-owned intercity coaches, locally contracted transit buses, through-ticketed local bus routes, and taxi services to connect Amtrak train stations to areas not served by its railroads, or stations which are disconnected temporarily due to service delays or track maintenance issues. Train and Thruway Motorcoach tickets are purchased together from Amtrak for

title: Lake Cities (Amtrak train)

text: Lake Cities (Amtrak train) The Lake Cities was a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago, Illinois and Toledo, Ohio via Detroit, Michigan. It operated from 1980 until 2004 when it was renamed. It replaced the "St. Clair", a Chicago–Detroit train which operated in tandem with the "Wolverine". The extension to Toledo gave travelers in Michigan the opportunity to connect with eastbound trains such as the "Lake Shore Limited" without backtracking to Chicago. Amtrak re-routed the train from Toledo to Pontiac, Michigan in 1995. The "Lake Cities" made its first run on August 3, 1980, using the same Turboliner

title: North Star (Amtrak train)

text: stops only in Cambridge and Sandstone. State funding ran out in March 1985, and the train made its final run on April 7 of that year. North Star (Amtrak train) The North Star was a passenger train operated by Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) between Duluth, Minnesota and Saint Paul, Minnesota. It originally operated from Chicago, Illinois via St. Paul to Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, but was soon cut back to a Saint Paul–Duluth train. The service relied in part on funding from the state of Minnesota. The "North Star" was introduced in the spring of 1978, when Amtrak

title: Amtrak Cascades

text: while the Vancouver train used conventional equipment. Amtrak introduced a temporary "Pacific Northwest" brand for all four trains, dropping individual names, in preparation for the introduction of new Talgo equipment built in the United States and owned by the state of Washington. Amtrak announced the new "Amtrak Cascades" brand in the fall 1998 timetable; the new equipment began operation in December. The full "Cascades" brand was rolled out on January 12, 1999, following a six-week delay due to an issue with the seat designs on the Talgo trainsets. Amtrak extended a second train to Eugene in late 2000. From the

title: Amtrak Police Department

text: Amtrak Police Department The Amtrak Police Department (APD) is a railroad police agency, security organization that acts as the law enforcement arm of Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation), the government-owned passenger train system in the United States. It is headquartered at Union Station in Washington, D.C., and has about 428 sworn police officers, most of whom are stationed within the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak's busiest route. This quasi-federal agency has primary jurisdiction on Amtrak stations nationwide, trains, rights-of-way, maintenance facilities and crimes committed against Amtrak or its passengers. Since 1979, most Amtrak police officers are trained at the Federal Law

text: how optimistic he seemed, he always reflected back on his marriage to Anna and how at one point, she called the cops on him for a domestic dispute. The title is not spoken until the final verse, when Marvin croons in his trademark falsetto about where did the love go in their relationship. Written and produced solely by the artist himself, the song was unusual for having no distinct melody, no bridge and no distinct chorus and for its length. However, it did have near melodic consistencies, such as "Memories of the things we did/Some we're proud of, some we

title: Begin Doctrine

text: Begin Doctrine The Begin doctrine is the common term for the Israeli government's preventive strike, counter-proliferation policy regarding their potential enemies' capability to possess weapons of mass destruction (WMD), particularly nuclear weapons. The roots of this doctrine can be tracked at least to Operation Damocles at the beginning of 1960s. Secret and diplomatic operations against the Iraqi nuclear program were started by Yitzhak Rabin government at middle of 1970s. The doctrine itself was enunciated by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in June 1981, following Israel's attack on Iraq's nuclear reactor Osirak in Operation Opera. The doctrine remains a feature of

title: Amtrak Police Department

text: Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) although some recruits may be certified through a local police academy. Created by Congress, Amtrak's enabling legislation under the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, now codified starting at 49 U.S.C. 24101, established the authority for Amtrak to have its own police force. The statutory authority was unique at the time and included interstate police powers. The Amtrak rail police law, now found at 49 U.S.C. 24305 (e), states as follows: (e) Rail Police. —Amtrak may employ rail police to provide security for rail passengers and property of Amtrak. Rail police employed by Amtrak who have

title: Shenandoah (Amtrak train)

text: Shenandoah (Amtrak train) The Shenandoah was a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak between Washington, D.C., and Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1976 to 1981. The "Shenandoah" began operating on October 31, 1976. The name came from the "Shenandoah", a Washington–Akron, Ohio, train operated by the B&O until Amtrak took over the nation's passenger trains in 1971. Connecting service at Cincinnati to Chicago, Illinois, was provided by the "Mountaineer"/"James Whitcomb Riley" until 1977, after which it was provided by the "Cardinal". Amtrak discontinued the "Shenandoah" on September 30, 1981, citing low ridership. Amtrak considered the "Shenandoah" one of its "weakest lines"; the

title: Black Hawk (Amtrak train)

text: Chicago's Union Station and Bridgeport and the Freeport Subdivision west of Bridgeport. In 2007 Amtrak, at the state of Illinois' request, conducted a feasibility study to reinstate the "Black Hawk" route to Rockford and Dubuque. Initial capital costs ranged from $32 million to $55 million, depending on the route. Once in operation, the service would require roughly $5 million a year in subsidies from the state. On December 10, 2010, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the route choice for the resumption of service to begin in 2014 going over mostly Chicago Central railway owned by Canadian National.This line

title: Amtrak paint schemes

text: for several months. The newer Series 8 trainsets are painted similarly to the older sets. One end has a cab car, where the brown and green stripes come to a point, with the top of the cab also painted green. EMD E8 No. 4316 and coach 1589 were painted for display in New York when Amtrak began service in May 1971; they saw later use on the "Broadway Limited". The locomotive was painted black; the Chevron "pointless arrow" logo on each side wrapped around the front with blue and white safety stripes. In late 2008, Amtrak wrapped F59PHI No. 455

title: Norfolk station (Amtrak)

text: station is adjacent to the Harbor Park baseball stadium along the Elizabeth River on the eastern edge of downtown. The Tide light rail system has an adjacent station at Harbor Park, allowing for connections from Amtrak to the light rail service. Norfolk station (Amtrak) Norfolk station is a train station in Norfolk, Virginia. It is the terminus of a branch of Amtrak's "Northeast Regional" service which begins in Boston. Service began on December 12, 2012. This station returned intercity passenger rail service to Norfolk proper for the first time since 1977 when the "Mountaineer" ended. The $3.75 million brick and

title: Provo station (Amtrak)

text: rerouted through Wyoming in 1991 (the train was later discontinued altogether in 1997). Service by the "Desert Wind" ended when Amtrak discontinued that train in 1997 (at the same time as the "Pioneer" was discontinued). Although the ultimate western end of the line for the "Desert Wind" was in Los Angeles (southwest of the Provo Station), the train route ran north to Salt Lake City before heading south to its next stop in Milford, Utah (Delta from 1983-1988). Provo station (Amtrak) The Provo station is a train station in Provo, Utah. It is served by Amtrak's "California Zephyr", which runs

title: Atlantic City Express (Amtrak train)

text: and vacationers. The train made a single local stop on the Atlantic City Line. Amtrak completely renovated the Lindenwold Station and it served as a stop until July 1994, when the local stop was changed to the new Cherry Hill station due to low ridership at Lindenwold. Amtrak also operated some through services from Atlantic City to Richmond, Virginia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In June 1990, Amtrak entered into a partnership with Midway Airlines to operate trains from Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City via SEPTA. However, the service was short-lived, as Midway Airlines went bankrupt in the summer of 1991.

title: Amtrak Arrow Reservation System

text: 26, 2007, the system was the victim of a major power outage at the data center, which impacted Amtrak nationwide. All Amtrak agents were forced to hand-write tickets, and were unable to use the system for any other purposes. In 2015 a project to upgrade Amtrak's reservation infrastructure left the future of Arrow uncertain with a decision to upgrade or replace it unmade. Amtrak Arrow Reservation System Amtrak's Arrow Reservation System is used nationally in the United States by Amtrak employees to take reservations, check train status, and monitor Amtrak equipment throughout the of the Amtrak network. Arrow was created

title: Amtrak Arrow Reservation System

text: Amtrak Arrow Reservation System Amtrak's Arrow Reservation System is used nationally in the United States by Amtrak employees to take reservations, check train status, and monitor Amtrak equipment throughout the of the Amtrak network. Arrow was created to make Amtrak's reservation taking more simple. It went on-line November 1, 1981. Arrow development is done in-house by Amtrak developers. The Arrow application is similar to most major airline reservation systems, and runs on IBM's Transaction Processing Facility system. The system is used directly by Amtrak employees and travel agents, and is also the basis for Amtrak.com and Quik-Trak reservations. On August

title: Miami station (Amtrak)

text: Miami station (Amtrak) Miami station is a train station in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the border of Miami and Hialeah. It is the southern terminus for Amtrak's "Silver Meteor" and "Silver Star" trains. The station opened in 1978 to replace a 48-year-old Seaboard Air Line Railroad station. It is several blocks away from the Tri-Rail and Metrorail Transfer Station, but there is no direct connection between the stations. The station was scheduled to be replaced by Miami Central Station in Fall 2016, but was delayed to late 2018; later indefinitely. When Amtrak took over intercity passenger service in May 1971,

title: Charlotte station (Amtrak)

text: passenger operations were discontinued and the depot was razed by 1970. The area remained dormant for decades, used on occasion for car parking and storage; in 2012, the land was redeveloped into the BB&T Ballpark The station is served by three Amtrak routes: the , the and the . The facility includes the ticket office, passenger assistance, baggage service and a civic hall (waiting area). The facility is open 24 hours, which includes the ticket office, passenger assistance, baggage service and the waiting area. Free short and long-term parking is available. The current station's exterior incorporates dark brown brick and

title: International (Amtrak train)

text: and Via soon reached an agreement. Via accepted the later Sunday train and agreed to share equipment for the route. Michigan funded a Flint-Battle Creek bus, which connected with the westbound "Wolverine" and eastbound "Twilight Limited", to preserve Flint-Chicago day trips. The International Limited began operations on October 31, 1982, replacing the "Blue Water Limited". In contrast to its predecessor, it used ex-Penn Central trackage west of Battle Creek, Michigan - in common with Amtrak's other Michigan trains - and ran on a daylight schedule. On June 13, 1983, Amtrak renamed the train the International, which it carried until its

title: Amtrak California

text: selected to build new single level train cars after a car failed a compression test. Amtrak California utilizes a livery and logo that is different from the standard Amtrak colors. All state-contracted Thruway Motorcoach and state-owned locomotives and passenger cars, with the exception of equipment used on the "Pacific Surfliner" route, are painted in the "California Colors" of blue and yellow. Each permanently assigned passenger car is named after a geographical feature of California. The "Capitol Corridor" and "San Joaquin" trains are the two routes most identified with the Amtrak California image, since they extensively use "California Colored" equipment. The

title: Amtrak Cascades

text: in part to competition from low-cost bus carrier BoltBus, which opened a non-stop Seattle–Portland route in May 2012. Low gasoline prices and schedule changes due to track construction also contributed to the decline. Ridership rose again in 2016, and is expected to continue rising in 2017 and beyond, after the completion of the Point Defiance Bypass construction project. Data from the Washington State Department of Transportation: Amtrak Cascades The Amtrak "Cascades" is a passenger train route in the Pacific Northwest, operated by Amtrak in partnership with the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon and the Canadian province of British Columbia.

title: Amtrak Cascades

text: Amtrak Cascades The Amtrak "Cascades" is a passenger train route in the Pacific Northwest, operated by Amtrak in partnership with the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon and the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is named after the Cascade mountain range that the route parallels. The corridor runs from Vancouver, British Columbia, south to Seattle, Washington, continuing south via Portland, Oregon, to Eugene, Oregon. No train travels the entire length of the corridor from Vancouver to Eugene. In the fiscal year 2016, "Cascades" was Amtrak's eighth-busiest route with a total annual ridership of 792,481. In fiscal year 2015, farebox

title: Amtrak Express

text: Amtrak Express Amtrak Express is Amtrak's freight and shipping service. It handles small package express service, heavy freight shipments and city-to-city freight shipping by private and commercial customers. Boxes up to 36" x 36" x 36" (maximum 50 pounds), suitcases, and boxed bicycles are acceptable, but numerous classes of fragile, valuable and hazardous items are not permitted. Large pallet shipments of up to 500 pounds (227 kg) are accepted at certain major stations. Quoted transit times range from 2 to 7 days depending on distance and service frequency. Service is available between most Amtrak stations that handle checked baggage (over