Category: Blog
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AMTRAK AND MDOT ANNOUNCE NEW APPROACH FOR BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC TUNNEL REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Community and Business Leaders Gather to Mark the 150th Anniversary of B&P Tunnel BALTIMORE – Today, federal, state and local leaders highlighted the 150th anniversary of the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) tunnel’s groundbreaking and unveiled new plans to enhance and advance the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program. Additionally, Amtrak announced the new tunnel will be named after Frederick Douglass,…
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Brightline Milestone: 50 Percent Completion Between Miami to Orlando
In May 2021, Brightline announced a major milestone, the company has passed the halfway mark for construction on its extension to Orlando. Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly high-speed rail, held the announcement at the future site for its vehicle maintenance facility just south of the Orlando International Airport. The progress on Brightline’s VMF…
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Disclosure on UFOs: Raelians hope for revealed data to be scrutinized with scientific rigor
Raelians await the UAP Task Force report to be released this month with reasoned enthusiasm. The report, produced under the auspices of a Pentagon group, is said to review more than 120 ‘UFO incidents’ from the past 20 years. According to the New York Times previews published on June 3, the report’s conclusion “will state that these incidents…
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Phoenix without freeways? Blame this ATROCIOUS design. (video)
I do recall some of my summer vacations during childhood, travelling with my family in a motorhome from my hometown of LA to Dallas-Fort Worth. My dad would usually take I-10, and inexplicably had exit that freeway just passed of the city of Buckeye in Arizona, probably closer to what is now the Goodyear-Avondale area.…
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AMTRAK MAKES MAJOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE INVESTMENTS IN COMFORT AND MODERNIZATION ON NATIONAL NETWORK ROUTES
Refreshed railcar interiors, improved soft goods, traditional dining restoration and new low-emissions Amtrak locomotive displayed CHICAGO – Amtrak has initiated a multi-million-dollar and multi-year project to improve the customer experience aboard its long distance trains serving overnight routes across the country. Elements of this work were displayed this week at Chicago Union Station. Modernized interiors of Amtrak’s…
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Daz 3D and The Diigitals Launch Exclusive NFT in Support of AAPI Month
Proceeds from NFT Sales of Exclusive Bundle of 3D Content Will Support Non-Profit Stop AAPI Hate Daz 3D, the sister brand of Tafi Co and a leader in 3D digital art, released its latest Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”) in partnership with The Diigitals, the leading all-digital modeling agency. Building on their prior NFT collaboration in support…
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AMTRAK CUSTOMERS CAN TOUR THE COUNTRY FOR ONE LOW FARE WITH USA RAIL PASS
For a limited time, customers can purchase the new rail pass for $299 per traveler WASHINGTON – With the relaunch of its USA Rail Pass, Amtrak is introducing a new and affordable way to take a multi-segment train journey across America. This new offering allows customers to take up to ten rides to see the country…
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OdySea Aquarium (video)
OdySea Aquarium in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a marine aquarium, and the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It holds more than 2,000,000 US gallons (7,600,000 l; 1,700,000 imp gal) of water and spans over 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2). There are over 6,000 animals and 370 different species in over 65 exhibits.[1] The aquarium…
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Looking for Something to do in the Valley? Try Odysea!
An Aquarium in the desert… Now that mask mandates and other COVID-19 related restrictions are seemingly easing, the opportunity to venture out of the house, travel and enjoy local attractions has become a reality. Here in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area there are many places around here that are opening up to limited or to full…
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AMTRAK STATEMENT ON INVEST IN AMERICA ACT
Based on our initial review, the INVEST in America Act is a bold commitment to a stronger Amtrak and more sustainable transportation system that America needs. The bill authorizes the robust funding necessary to allow Amtrak to better serve the country. It provides additional funding to help advance the recently released Amtrak Connects US vision to…