Amtrak’s new trains will have bigger windows, comfier seats, and higher speeds
By modernizing its fleet with a variety of design improvements, Amtrak is making a play to attract more Americans to train ...
Amtrak Cascades routes restored using temporary replacement cars
All the Amtrak Cascades routes will be restored this week, albeit with fewer seats. Rail cars from across the country came to the rescue.
This Amtrak Route Got a Scenic Upgrade Travelers Will Love—and It's the Longest Passenger Train Ride in the U.S.
It also includes the Texas Eagle, the longest passenger train ride in America, at 2,278 miles. The route runs from Chicago to ...
Amtrak adjusts service for Borealis line from St. Paul to Chicago after corrosion found in several railcars
Corrosion was found in several railcars used on Amtrak's Borealis — the 7-hour and 24-minute train line from the Twin Cities ...
Amtrak ridership in Minnesota up 176% since 2021, up 89% in North Dakota
For a town like Rugby, North Dakota, where the population is about 2,400 and the nearest commercial airports are roughly an hour away, the local passenger train is a point of pride and a part of daily ...
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Amtrak's Next Generation of Trains Are Coming Soon—and They're More Spacious, Have Panoramic Windows, and Tons of Modern Upgrades
The first Amtrak train departed from New York on May 1, 1971, marking the beginning of a journey that spanned over 50 years. Even as the era of rail travel declined and air travel took center ...
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'Truck Train': Former Amtrak conductor shares plans to reduce semi-truck traffic on I-70
A former, long-time Amtrak train conductor in Colorado is proposing an idea to alleviate traffic on Interstate 70: Put the ...
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Amtrak reaching out to passengers who may have been exposed to person with measles on Boston to Washington train
Some passengers on an Amtrak train traveling between Boston and Washington, D.C., one week ago could have been exposed to measles from a person on board, health officials are warning. The train ...