Amtrak Press Releases

Amtrak Press Releases

AMTRAK PRESS RELEASES - TEXAS EAGLE OPERATIONS

Statement Regarding the Texas Eagle Which Has Been Scheduled for Discontinuance - March 20, 1997.
Amtrak Statement Regarding Legislative Action on the Continued Operation of the Texas Eagle - May 8, 1997.
Amtrak Texas Eagle Termination Postponed - May 9, 1997.
Amtrak Texas Eagle Returns to Full Service and Changes Days of Operation - June 10, 1997.
Amtrak to Continue Operation of the Texas Eagle - July 26, 1997.
Customer Friendly Changes for the Sunset Limited--Orlando Service Restored - August 14, 1997.
Amtrak Announces Future Plans for New Chicago-Los Angeles Frequency via Texas - October 10, 1997.
Two for One Companion Fares on the Texas Eagle - January 6, 1998.
Amtrak and the Texas Eagle Coalition Celebrate new Texas Eagle-California Service - February 6, 1998.
Surface Transportation Board Validates Amtrak Express Program -- Dismissing Union Pacific Objections - May 29, 1998.
New Texas Eagle Service to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas - June 11, 1998.
Great Trains of the West Post Ridership Gains; 53.6% Increase on Texas Eagle - July 3, 1998.
Motorcoaches make Amtrak Connections between San Antonio and Brownsville, Texas - September 29, 1998.
Texas Eagle Derails near Dallas - December 21, 1998.
San Antonio Station Celebration - February 20, 1999.
Early Repayment of Loan to State of Texas - May 18, 1999.
Amtrak Becoming Operationally Self-Sufficient. Texas Eagle Achieves 17% Ridership Increase for Quarter. - January 23, 2000.
Amtrak Begins New Millenium with Strong Gains in Revenue and Ridership - May 11, 2000.
All_Time Revenue and 10-Year Ridership Records Set as Amtrak Continues Strong Summer Performance - August 10, 2000.
Texas Eagle Performance Contributes to Record Breaking Summer for Amtrak - August 10, 2000.
Amtrak Continues Record-Setting Growth for Ridership and Revenue. - January 17, 2001.

Last Revision Date: 5 January 2001.