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This Train Ride Takes You From NYC to the Deep South—and It Passes Bustling Cities, Coastal Towns, and Historic Sites

It's perfect for families, too.

Amtrak to restore full NYC-to-Albany service as Metro-North plan is nixed

Amtrak will restore a full schedule of service between Penn Station and Albany in early March — which also puts the kibosh on an MTA plan to run Metro-North trains from Grand Central to ...
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Amtrak just broke a ridership record—here are its top trending US routes

With over 34.5 million trips and new routes gaining steam, the golden age of American rail may be on the horizon.

Amtrak restoring full Albany-NYC train schedule by early March

Amtrak has agreed to restore all suspended or combined Empire Service trains between New York's Penn Station and the ...

In milestone move, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner returns to pre-pandemic service levels, with plans to expand

For decades, the coastal train route between San Diego and Los Angeles has dazzled millions of passengers with sweeping views ...

Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?

Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for ...
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Amtrak might open a station in Madison, but not until 2032. What's taking so long?

The railroad company got a lot of federal funding for the station in 2021. But even with rail lines already in place, it ...

Amtrak adds another San Diego-LA train, restoring service to pre-pandemic levels

Amtrak has restored its service between San Diego and Los Angeles to pre-pandemic levels with the addition of a 13th daily ...
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I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it's the fastest US train. Known as the NextGen Acela, the train has two classes — business and first. I recently traveled in both ...
The Washington Informer

With Union Station as a Growing Hub, a Private Rail Company Pitches Amtrak on a New Generation of Overnight Trains

Discover how AmeriStarRail proposes to transform Amtrak's long-distance travel with their innovative bi-level trainset, ...

This day in history: Amtrak route through Spokane and Missoula was on chopping block.15-minute downtown parking limit proposed

The federal government announced plans to slash Amtrak funding, which would eliminate one of the the two major passenger train routes in Spokane.