MN's Northstar line has extra trains. They're off to Amtrak and Texas.

MN's Northstar line has extra trains. They're off to Amtrak and Texas.

The Northstar rail line has locomotives and passenger cars that are not being used, and the Met Council on Wednesday signed off on a plan to lease them to Amtrak and a commuter rail service in Texas.

Pat Darcy reelected General Chairman of Amtrak GCA - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

Pat Darcy was reelected to the office of General Chairman at the Amtrak General Committee of Adjustment’s (GCA) quadrennial meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on May 6, 2025. The BLET’s Amtrak GCA represents more than 2,000 active and retired locomotive engineers and trainmen from Amtrak, Keolis Commuter Services, Keolis Rail Services Virginia, and TransitAmerica Services, Inc. (Caltrain). Darcy has been a member of BLET Division 77 (New Haven, Conn…

Guide To Amtrak/Passenger Trains In Oregon

This article details all passenger and commuter train services available throughout the state of Oregon..