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    Mar 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Lynchburg to DC Amtrak service among nation's most profitable

    A lot of people are getting on board one of the Amtrak trains that runs through our region.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    A lot of people are getting on board one of the Amtrak trains that runs through our region. The route between Lynchburg and Washington D.C. is one of four that turned a profit in 2011.  It generated more than $10-million, versus the roughly $7-million...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Budgets and Budgeting

    2. Mar 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Pedestrian killed by train in northern San Diego County

    L.A. NOW
    Authorities are investigating the death of an unidentified male struck by a southbound Amtrak train in the northern San Diego County community of Encinitas, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department....
    3. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  3. Burbank business woman Sandy Thompson honored

    Hollywood Business & Professional Women will honor Sandy Thompson, a lifelong resident of Burbank, with their 2013 Susan B. Anthony Award on Saturday.
    Hollywood Business & Professional Women will honor Sandy Thompson, a lifelong resident of Burbank, with their 2013 Susan B. Anthony Award on Saturday. The award is given to an outstanding woman who lives the words of Miss Anthony, “Failure is...
    4. Mar 5, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  4. The Amtrak fantasy

    WASHINGTON -- There is something about Amtrak -- perhaps the romance of railroads or the promise of relieving traffic congestion and economizing on oil and greenhouse gas emissions -- that causes otherwise sensible people to lose contact with reality. The reality is that Amtrak is a waste of taxpayers' money and has been since its creation in 1970. It doesn't significantly reduce congestion, fuel use or greenhouse gases. Amtrak is too small to have any appreciable effect in any of these areas. Yet, Amtrak retains an aura of respectability with much of the public and many "experts," who believe it should survive and, perhaps, expand.
    WASHINGTON -- There is something about Amtrak -- perhaps the romance of railroads or the promise of relieving traffic congestion and economizing on oil and greenhouse gas emissions -- that causes otherwise sensible people to lose contact with reality. The...

    Tags: Global Warming, Trips and Vacations, Air Transportation Industry, Travel, Railway Transportation

    5. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Transportation compromise advances passenger rail in Roanoke

    Pat Starkey is looking forward to the day he can catch a train in Roanoke. "Recently my wife and I were headed up to Lynchburg so that we could use Amtrak to travel to Philadelphia," Starkey told us Tuesday afternoon, "and we're looking forward to having that back here in the area."
    Reporter
    Pat Starkey is looking forward to the day he can catch a train in Roanoke. "Recently my wife and I were headed up to Lynchburg so that we could use Amtrak to travel to Philadelphia," Starkey told us Tuesday afternoon, "and we're looking forward to...

    Tags: Public Transportation, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    6. Dec 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Amtrak train from Los Angeles stalled in Oregon mountains

    L.A. NOW
    Amtrak train from Los Angeles stalled in Oregon mountains...
    7. Dec 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Stalled Amtrak train resumes trip to Seattle

    L.A. NOW
    An Amtrak train that had been stalled in a rugged, mountainous area of southern Oregon while en route from Los Angeles to Seattle has begun moving again, according to a railroad spokeswoman. The Amtrak Coast Starlight train No. 14, which......
    8. Feb 21, 2013 |Column| Daily American

  8. Progress in Somerset County

    If you've been curious about which local businesses are finding ways to succeed in this challenging economy, you'll want to be sure to read next week's newspaper. The staff of the Daily American has been busy talking to business owners and local...

    Tags: Metal and Mineral, Business, Mining

    9. Dec 24, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Man dies after being struck by train in San Clemente

    L.A. NOW
    A man was killed Monday afternoon when struck by an Amtrak train in San Clemente, authorities said. It's unclear if the case was a suicide or an accident, according to Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Dan Dwyer. The 54-year-old man's name......
    10. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  10. County Commissioner discusses possibilities for economic development at 'DA Live'

    Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssac
    Somerset County Commissioner John Vatavuk discussed regional economic development during an interview Thursday on "DA Live," an online town hall hosted by the Daily American.   The 219 extension project, started last week, is expected to be a boost...

    Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Economic Policy, Laurel, Tom Corbett, Business

    11. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  11. Lake effect snow makes for slick roads

    <span style="font-size: small;">As usual with these lake effect events, southwest Michigan is bracing for the worst of it. </span>
    As usual with these lake effect events, southwest Michigan is bracing for the worst of it. Drivers certainly had to slow down Saturday, especially around Berrien Springs where the snow came down pretty hard. It was a day to stay in if you could....

    Tags: Road Transportation, Air Transportation Delays, Travel, South Shore, Transportation

    12. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  12. Buchanan crash sends woman into path of oncoming train

    <span style="font-size: small;">You&rsquo;re not supposed to move a crash victim until medics arrive, but a Buchanan officer had to do just that when he responded to a collision that sent a woman's car into the path of an oncoming train.</span>
    You’re not supposed to move a crash victim until medics arrive, but a Buchanan officer had to do just that when he responded to a collision that sent a woman's car into the path of an oncoming train. The crash happened around 9:35 a.m. Saturday on...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents

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