The railroad once represented the American dream of expansion—and exploitation. But is train travel becoming a thing of the past?

The French-designed, American-manufactured NextGen arrives years late and in a moment when federally sponsored trains are ...

A team of four train buffs with a big reach led the effort to bring back Amtrak service to New Orleans, the Mississippi Gulf ...

A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of ...

The night was still in August 1939 when the luxury train, on a jaunt from Chicago to San Francisco, crumpled into a remote ...

A Nebraska lawmaker is hosting town halls across state to seek public opinion on improving passenger rail service options.

In 2011, 13-year-old Savannah Webster had decided to join her older sister Kelsea, 15, who was hanging out with her friend ...

Nestled in the heart of Missouri, about 90 miles east of Kansas City, Sedalia isn’t just another dot on the map – it’s a living, breathing canvas that tells the story of America’s heartland.

Safe Kids Worldwide aims to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety to students at schools along the Purple Line corridor.

The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top speeds of 160 mph — 10 mph faster ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Amtrak’s brand new NextGen Acela trains are set to hit the rails later this month, connecting Connecticut ...

Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela trains will soon begin operating between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.