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Friday, October 19, 2012  1st Illinois Amtrak train to hit 110 mph in modest milestone for Obama's high-speed rail plans

Saturday, September 22, 2012  A retired California firefighter who disappeared from a Chicago-bound train has been found dead in western Nebraska.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The family of a retired California firefighter who disappeared from an Amtrak train says it now appears that he may have fallen from the train somewhere in eastern Colorado or western Nebraska.

Monday, September 17, 2012  It's possible Charles Dowd got of the train in Ottumwa

Monday, November 14, 2011  A call received by the Ottumwa Police Department Friday led to the arrest of a California man.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, August 26, 2011  The California Zephyr has derailed in southwest Nebraska.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Authorities comb wreckage of Nevada Amtrak crash that killed 6, say no new victims found so far

Friday, June 24, 2011  Nevada Amtrak-truck crash kills two, injures others

Saturday, February 12, 2011  An Amtrak train hit and killed a pedestrian Friday.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  On Monday, December 20, Trains 5 and 6 will operate non-stop between Chicago and Omaha and will not stop at any intermediate stations, due to track work being performed by BNSF Railway.

Monday, November 01, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Backers of an Amtrak route from Chicago to Iowa City are optimistic word on funding will come soon.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  Amtrak is adjusting the schedule on one of its Missouri passenger train routes for a few days to accommodate work on some tracks.