Bill would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads for delaying trains

(Source: Television station WPSD, March 6, 2020)

CARBONDALE, Ill. — How long are you willing to wait for a train? A report from the Office of Inspector General found Amtrak trains were late 27% of the time. The on-time performance for the Illini/Saluki router, which serves Carbondale, received a failing grade because of freight rail traffic. A bill introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin would change that. It’s called The Rail Passenger Fairness Act. Durbin says it would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads to enforce current law.

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Monday, March 9, 2020