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Alex Kummant Resigns Amtrak Presidency

“On behalf of the entire Board, I’d like to thank Alex for his leadership over the past two years,” said Donna McLean, Chair of the Board. “During the past two years, the company experienced exciting economic times, strong ridership and revenue growth, solid profit and loss performance, and the advancement of the Amtrak brand overall.

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Amtrak Selects IntraPoint to Enhance Its Emergency Response Capabilities

WASHINGTON - IntraPoint today announced that Amtrak has decided to implement IntraPoint’s web-based information management software solution throughout the national passenger railroad’s organization. Crisis Manager (TM) will enable Amtrak to use its existing response plans faster by improving information management within Amtrak’s organization.

A seamless real time information support system will enhance Amtrak’s resources for quickly responding to incidents which may need interdepartmental coordination.

Idar Voldnes, CEO and President of IntraPoint said: “We are proud and honored that Amtrak has chosen Crisis Manager as their standard solution for daily incident, emergency and …

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Amtrak Offers Special Companion Fare during George Eastman House “Trains” Photography Exhibit in Rochester, NY

Now through Jan. 25, 2009, Amtrak is offering a special companion discount of 50 percent off for travel to and from Rochester, N.Y. during the “Trains” Photography Exhibit at George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester.

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[15 Nov 2008 | No Comments]
Alex Kummant Resigns Amtrak Presidency

“On behalf of the entire Board, I’d like to thank Alex for his leadership over the past two years,” said Donna McLean, Chair of the Board. “During the past two years, the company experienced exciting economic times, strong ridership and revenue growth, solid profit and loss performance, and the advancement of the Amtrak brand overall.

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[13 Nov 2008 | No Comments]
Illinois and Wisconsin DOT Leaders Named Distinguished State Partners by Amtrak

Leaders of the railroad divisions of the Illinois and Wisconsin state transportation departments were recently honored by Amtrak as “Distinguished State Partners” as part of annual Presidential Safety and Service Awards (PSSA).

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“Name the Train” Contest Announced for Amtrak St. Louis to Kansas City Service

A celebration of 30 years of state-supported passenger rail across Missouri, as well as major service improvements in the works, are the reasons the Missouri Department of Transportation and Amtrak are pleased to announce a contest to give the trains a brand-new name.