MDOT hosts open house for proposed transportation hub
The Howard Street bus station in Corktown and the Amtrak station in New Center is aging and due for a makeover.
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Rail passenger advocates upset at Amtrak
Amtrak passengers had no water, power or access to bathrooms for about 19 hours.
Passengers endure 19-hour train trip from Detroit to Chicago
What was supposed to be a 5 1/2-hour rail trip from Detroit to Chicago turned into a 19-hour ordeal for passengers on an Amtrak train that lost power, leaving them without light, heat or running toilets.
Michigan routes affected as Amtrak works to restore service
With a tentative deal reached to prevent a freight railroad strike, Amtrak is working to get its schedule back in order.
Spartans Winston Mourns Brothers Death
Scott Kipp, Albion's Chief of Public Safety, confirmed Sunday that Zachary Winston died after being hit by a westbound train in Albion. Zachary Winston, of Detroit, played basketball at Albion College.
52-Year-Old Dearborn Man Killed By Amtrak Train
A 52-year-old Dearborn man was struck and killed by and Amtrak train in Dearborn.
Amtrak Train With 183 Passengers Has Been Stranded In The Snow Since Sunday
After record snow slammed Oregon, almost 200 people remain trapped on a train that came to a sudden stop Sunday evening south of Eugene.
Amtrak Is Now Bike Friendly in Michigan
Amtrak is now bike friendly in Michigan. Starting Wednesday, bicycles will be accepted aboard the Amtrak.
Local Residents Trapped On Delayed Amtrak Train For More Than 12 Hours
Stuck on a train for New Year's? Not the greatest way to celebrate the holiday but that's reality for a number of passengers heading to Ann Arbor.
Groups Want Double-Tracking On Amtrak Rail From Chicago To Detroit For More Frequent, Faster Trips
Two rail transportation advocacy groups say double-tracking the entire roughly 300 miles of an Amtrak line from Chicago to Detroit is the best way to get more frequent and faster trips between the two cities.
Man Accused In Michigan Amtrak Stabbing Not Guilty Due To Insanity
Police say he told them he started the attack Dec. 5 after seeing a man turn into a demon.
November Trial Set For Michigan Man Accused In Amtrak Stabbing
Police say the Saginaw man told them he started the attack Dec. 5 after seeing a man on the train turn into a demon.
Man Killed, Struck By Amtrak Train Headed To Chicago From Michigan
According to Amtrak, the man was standing on the tracks near Webster Street.
Romantic Getaway Guide To Montreal
No other city in North America reminds visitors of Paris and European culture than Montreal, less than an hour drive from the U.S.-Canadian border.
Amtrak Service Resumes Between Philadelphia And NYC For First Time Since Derailment
Amtrak resumed service along the corridor with a 5:30 a.m. southbound train leaving New York City.
Funeral Today For Michigan Native Killed In Amtrak Train Derailment
A funeral is scheduled Monday in Southfield for Rachel Jacobs, a 39-year-old educational software startup chief executive and Michigan native who died in Tuesday's Amtrak crash in Philadelphia.
Rachel Jacobs, Daughter Of Former Michigan Senator, Among The Dead In Train Derailment
"This is an unthinkable tragedy. Rachel was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, wife and friend. She was devoted to her family," read the statement.
Amtrak Train Crashes In Philadelphia, Wreckage 'Pretty Bad'
An Amtrak train headed to New York City crashed and derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
Man Charged In Amtrak Train Stabbing Will Not Stand Trial
A judge has ruled that Michael Williams is unable to aid his own defense of attempted murder charges.
Doctors: Man Charged In Amtrak Stabbings Suffered Delusions
Documents show that a Michigan man charged with stabbing four people aboard a train had delusions and spent time in jail.
Man Accused In Amtrak Train Attack To Undergo Mental Exam
The defense attorney for Michael D. Williams told a judge Friday there are concerns about Williams' mental health. Williams told police that he started the attack after seeing a man on the train turn into a demon.
Stabbing Suspect Says He Saw Demon Before Amtrak Train Attack
The man accused of stabbing four people on an Amtrak train in Niles, Michigan told police he began the attack after seeing another man turn into a demon.
Michigan Man Faces Hearing In Connection With Amtrak Train Stabbings
Michael Williams of Saginaw is to appear Monday in court on attempted murder charges.
Grandmother: Stabbing Suspect Needs Mental Help
The 89-year-old grandmother of a Michigan man charged with attempted murder says he needs psychological help.
Witness: Police Maybe Saved Lives In Amtrak Attack
Officers rushed to the scene after someone aboard the Chicago-to-Port Huron train called police about a suspicious person.
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