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2022
Family sues Amtrak over fatal onboard shooting
The family of a man fatally shot aboard an Amtrak train sued Amtrak and the shooting suspect, seeking at least $100 million. The family alleges train personnel failed to seek help for the victim and that Amtrak failed to provide security measures to prevent firearms from being brought aboard.
2022
Varnadoe family files wrongful death lawsuit against Amtrak and BNSF Railway
The family of Donald and Marjorie Varnadoe filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amtrak and BNSF Railway over the fatal 2021 train derailment. The complaint alleges the companies were responsible and negligent in failing to prevent the crash; the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation was not complete.
2021
Widow files suit against Amtrak and BNSF over derailment
Rebecca Schneider filed suit against Amtrak and BNSF over her husband's death in the Empire Builder derailment. The suit alleges negligence and claims the derailment resulted from poor track maintenance and inspection, reckless train operation, or malfunctioning train control systems; these are allegations in the filing.
2021
Wescott Electric agrees to pay $54,983 to resolve claims
Wescott Electric Company agreed to pay $54,983 and implement enhanced compliance measures to resolve claims arising from its use of Chinese-made parts during an Amtrak station fire-alarm installation and renovation project. Authorities alleged that Wescott had not determined whether the parts were American-made or sought a waiver.
2021
Amtrak announces 15% student travel discount
Amtrak announced a new discount offering 17- to 24-year-old students 15% off travel throughout its national network. The offer is valid for travel from May 19 through December 31, 2021, and is available for sale through December 30, 2021.
2020
Amtrak offers 50% off with Leap Year Sale
Amtrak offered customers 50% off coach tickets through its Leap Year Sale for travel between March 7 and April 8, 2020; the booking offer ran February 28–29.
2020
Amtrak launches Valentine's Day two-for-one ticket sale
Amtrak launched a limited-time sale offering two tickets for the price of one. Companion fares were available for purchase from February 13 through 17, 2020, for eligible travel between March 9 and August 30.
2019
Amtrak offers 60% off long-distance fares from Washington
Amtrak offered a flash sale with fares for long-distance travel from Washington discounted by 60%. Tickets had to be purchased by November 7, and the sale fares applied to travel from November 11 through November 24.
2019
Amtrak announces two-day 50% fare sale
Amtrak offered 50% off fares in a two-day sale for travel from Nov. 11 through Nov. 29, with blackout dates on Nov. 26 and 27.
2019
Amtrak introduces refurbished Midwest coach cars
Amtrak is introducing refurbished Horizon cars for coach trips on Midwestern routes, with the cars being added to trains through the following spring.
2019
Amtrak launches Acela Nonstop service
Amtrak launched Acela Nonstop, a weekday service offering direct train trips between New York City and Washington, D.C.