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A first class train ride just got more luxurious. That's because Amtrak is rolling out a new, elevated dining menu for premium passengers on its popular Acela line, according to the company.
Amtrak, with support from the N.C. Department of Transportation, normally runs 10 trains a day between Raleigh and Charlotte, serving the state’s three largest metro areas.
Amtrak has revealed the current progress of almost 30 high-speed rail infrastructure projects as part of its July update on the Northeast Corridor.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s office will absorb nearly 5,700 employees from various agencies under a reorganization plan, according to an internal document detailing the shift.
Amtrak releases start date, prices and schedule for twice daily passenger trains from Mobile to New Orleans, with 4 stops in South Mississippi ...
Starting Aug.18, customers will now have an option to hop on the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. This is a new, twice-daily intercity train service traveling between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans.
Four passengers were hospitalized after an Amtrak train stalled in Florida’s intense heat. The Floridian 41’s mechanical issue sparked an emergency rescue.
Interior Department cancels $26 million grant to Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation after Senate DOGE leadership flags spending concerns, saving $40.5 million in taxpayer funds.
Amtrak said the Airo trains will operate at speeds of up to 79 mph on the Cascades route (when they aren’t caught behind freight trains), though the new trains are capable of hitting top speeds ...
Amtrak Cascades unveiled the design of new trains joining its fleet in 2026, covering routes spanning Vancouver, British Columbia; Bellingham, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.
Amtrak passengers were stuck for over an hour without power or air conditioning during an East Coast heat wave, as temperatures soar to century-high levels. Amtrak apologized to customers.
After spending 10 hours in Amtrak's business class and four in Amtrak's coach cars, I don't think the business-class perks are worth the upgrade.