1. Articles mentioning both Amtrak and Northampton

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    1. Palmer, Amherst, Montague among communities advocating restoration of passenger rail service along New England Central rail line

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 4 2011) Transportation

      ... service," Tucker wrote in an email. The future of Amherst's passenger service is up in the air, as Amtrak is expected to shift its Vermonter service once the "Knowledge Corridor" improvements on the west ......west side of the Connecticut River are completed. The Vermonter would stop in Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield. "That would remove any direct rail passenger service to Amherst and significantl... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Palmer   Amtrak   Springfield

    2. Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between Connecticut and Vermont

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 20 2011) Transportation

      Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between Connecticut and Vermont ...vements on the Pan Am Rail line from Springfield to Northfield in the next two years will allow the Amtrak’s Vermonter line to move back to its original route, reduce travel time and restore passenger servi......monter line to move back to its original route, reduce travel time and restore passenger service to Northampton and Greenfield, the nation’s top railroad official said Thursday. Western Massachusetts railroad i... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   William Martin   Amtrak   Springfield

    3. Editorial: Upgrades to Western Massachusetts rail system important to the future of rail transportation

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 7 2011) Transportation

      Editorial: Upgrades to Western Massachusetts rail system important to the future of rail transportation ...o the Vermont state line – part of a broader plan to improve rail service form New Haven, Conn., on Amtrak’s busy Northeast corridor all the way up to Montreal. Editorial: Upgrades to Western Massachusetts......portion of the project will run from just north of Springfield’s downtown north through Holyoke and Northampton and then on to Vermont. Using American-made rails, the project is expected to create 200 jobs along... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Amtrak   Springfield

    4. High speed rail design, construction plans for Western Massachusetts approved

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 1 2011) Transportation

      High speed rail design, construction plans for Western Massachusetts approved ...roject, which is expected to cost $75.6 million, will rehabilitate the Connecticut River rail line. Amtrak’s Vermonter service will be rerouted to the line, providing a more direct route to Northampton and Greenfield. Connecticut is working on a 62-mile high-speed rail project from New Haven, Conn., ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Northampton

    5. Additional federal funds awarded to Knowledge Corridor rail project

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 9 2010) Transportation

      Additional federal funds awarded to Knowledge Corridor rail project ...uted to the line providing a more direct route, faster service and restored access to the cities of Northampton and Greenfield. The Vermonter will make stops at the former Amtrak station at Northampton and the new intermodal transit center in Greenfield. The total project will create an estimated 626... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    6. 'Hamp railroad plans on track

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 14 2010) Education

      Amherst's loss is Northampton's gain, and officials here see a long list of advantages for the city when the high-speed passenger......s options. Construction is expected to begin this year and be completed within two years. At first, Amtrak will run one to two round trips per day between St. Albans, Vt., and New Haven, Conn. Eventual... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amtrak   Springfield

    7. $100 million in rail funds coming - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2010)

      ...f the Vermonter line in the region, a project that will include opening station service in Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield. Another $40 million is designated for a new segment of second track for the Springf......support long-awaited improvements, create jobs and restore access to cities in the Pioneer Valley." Amtrak north-south service in Western Massachusetts is currently provided by the Vermonter, which runs bet... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    8. Vermonter rail line gets $70 million stimulus funds, including adding station service in Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 27 2010)

      Vermonter rail line gets $70 million stimulus funds, including adding station service in Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield ...The administration announced Wednesday that $70 million will be allocated to the realignment of the Amtrak Vermonter line in the region, a project that will include opening station service in Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield. Another $40 million is designated for a new segment of second track for the Springf... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amtrak   Springfield

    9. Gov. Patrick seeking stimulus money for high speed rail

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 25 2009)

      Gov. Patrick seeking stimulus money for high speed rail ...irst is a $69 million rehabilitation of the existing Connecticut River rail line. When finished the Amtrak Vermonter service will be rerouted to this line providing restored access to Northampton and Greenfield. The money will help pay for final design and construction. The second grant would h... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   Northampton

    10. Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick seeks stimulus fund to boost train service between Springfield, Worcester and Vermont

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 13 2009)

      ...ck administration submitted a preliminary application for $95 million to re-route the Vermonter, an Amtrak service that provides one trip in each direction daily between St. Albans, Vt., and Washington, D.C......River Line between Springfield and East Northfield. New stations would be located in Greenfield and Northampton. The new alignment would end service to the Amherst station, but would speed the trip to Vermont an... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer

    11. Mass. towns challenge new rail plans

      Explore Home - Brattleboro Reformer (Jun 15 2009)

      ...m a transportation hub like Palmer would not make economic sense for locals, Lamothe continued. The Northampton region is over-saturated with bus service, which is much less expensive for residents looking to tr......wo Massachusetts towns hope to hang on to their passenger rail service, despite plans to reroute an Amtrak train from their stations. Officials in Amherst and Palmer are voicing their disapproval of the Kno... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer

    12. Hearings slated on expanded rail service for Western Massachusetts

      Explore masslive.com (May 17 2009)

      ...Planning Commission has spent a year leading the examination into expanding service provided by the Amtrak Vermonter through a $25 million to $30 million project that would open service to Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield while eliminating the current Amherst stop. But Amherst Town Manager Laurence R. Sha... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Palmer   Amtrak

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