A view of an Amtrak long-distance car on the Crescent line. Federal law requires railroad companies to give Amtrak trains preference on their rail lines, but lawsuits allege routine violations.

Amtrak’s Crescent crosses Lake Pontchartrain. Amtrak photo. Please, say it ain’t so, Norfolk Southern. Tell the Justice Department they are looney tunes—that you don’t belong on the FBI’s Most Wanted ...

"Amtrak operates the Crescent, which operates daily between New York and New Orleans and stops in Lynchburg,' Amtrak said. "This service is cancelled today and Friday due to the severe weather." ...

Amtrak Will Revive Long-Stalled Gulf Coast Route in August The Mardi Gras Service, starting on Aug. 18, will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., by train for the first time since Hurricane ...

About 266,000 passengers traveled on the Crescent Route during 2023. The complaint comes as Norfolk is showing signs of improvement under CEO Alan Shaw, reporting rising revenue for the first time ...

Amtrak's long-awaited service between New Orleans and Mobile is set to resume next month, and the first train ride has already sold out. The line will begin operations on Aug. 18, with leaders ...

All aboard. Amtrak is making a comeback to the Gulf Coast. After two decades, the rail service has announced plans to restore regional passenger routes. Here's what we know so far and where you ...

Amtrak wants to break even and double total ridership to 66 million by 2040. Its passenger numbers grew 45% from 2003 to 2019 to 32.3 million.

"Amtrak operates the Crescent, which operates daily between New York and New Orleans and stops in Lynchburg,' Amtrak said. "This service is cancelled today and Friday due to the severe weather." ...