The Journal News4d
It's about to be harder to catch an Amtrak train between Albany and Manhattan. Here's why
State lawmakers and a passenger group are urging Amtrak to reconsider. Amtrak will suspend three daily round trips on a popular route between New York City and Albany for up to three years while ...
The Business Journals23d
Amtrak eyes reshuffling of Union Station shops, restaurants
The rail operator wants to expand space for passenger waiting areas without significantly reducing retail square footage. Amtrak is eyeing a reshuffling of the shops and eateries at Union Station ...
TravelPulse3d
Amtrak Winter Park Express Starting Early to Meet Increased Demand
Amtrak announced that its Winter Park Express would kick off its season early due to growing demand, starting in December. The seasonal rail service expands to five days weekly after the New Year, ...
Business Insider4d
I traveled first class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks were cool — but not worth the $270 price tag
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link When traveling from NYC to Baltimore in 2022, I rode in first class on an Amtrak Acela train — the train line's express route on the East ...
New Haven Register7d
Amtrak resumes service between New Haven, Boston after train strikes person, officials say
NEW HAVEN — Amtrak trains traveling between New Haven and Boston faced lengthy delays Saturday after a train struck a person in Rhode Island, forcing authorities to rail halt traffic for several ...
USA Today10d
'Not study money': Scranton-NYC Amtrak project gets $9 million for construction work
Three bridges need work before Amtrak service can begin between Scranton and New York City. This funding, from the federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant program ...
komonews8d
2017 Amtrak derailment survivor defies odds, learns to walk again after spinal cord injury
SEATTLE — On December 18, 2017, an Amtrak train making its inaugural run of a new, faster service route between Seattle and Portland derailed near DuPont, Washington. The train was going too ...
TravelPulse8d
Amtrak Receives $126 Million in Federal Grants for Rail Improvements
Amtrak has just been allocated almost $126 million in funding from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) competitive grant program for ...
WAND9d
Amtrak's new Chicago to Miami train begins next month. Here's how long it takes, and how much it costs
You can hitch a ride from Chicago to Miami on an Amtrak train beginning next month. According to Amtrak, the "Floridian" line will start in Chicago and make stops in Cleveland, Washington D.C ...
Railway Technology8d
Amtrak, Midwestern partners get federal grants for rail upgrades
Credit: Valerio Pucci/Shutterstock. Amtrak, along with its Midwestern partners, has secured up to $300m in federal grants, aimed at enhancing rail services in the region. The funds, provided by the ...
Yahoo News4d
I've spent hundreds of hours on Amtrak trains. I always prepare for these 5 mishaps that can make journeys more difficult.
I've traveled across the US several times on Amtrak trains. My experiences have been overwhelmingly positive, but I've run into plenty of mishaps. I prepare for spotty cell reception, crowded train ...
The Hour7d
Amtrak service disrupted between New Haven, Boston after train strikes person, officials say
NEW HAVEN — Amtrak trains traveling between New Haven and Boston are expected to face lengthy delays Saturday after a train struck a person in Rhode Island, forcing authorities to rail halt ...