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Sleeping on the Rails: Amtrak Brings Back a Northeast Tradition of Private Overnight Accommodations
Starting today, Amtrak brings back a tradition that has been offered for decades: private sleeping accommodations between Boston and Washington, DC. A fixture of train...
Amtrak Launches Auto Train Sale with Fares Starting at $9 between DC and Florida
Between Lorton, Virginia (just south of Washington, DC) and Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), the Amtrak Auto Train has offered a highway-free travel option where travelers...
Discover New Sights with the Amtrak Loves You BOGO Sale
Plan the perfect relaxing getaway with the Amtrak Loves You Sale. With buy-one-get-one fares on a variety of routes across the country, it’s the perfect...
Now Arriving on Platform One, Amtrak’s “Track Friday Sale”
Start planning your 2021 adventures and take advantage of Amtrak’s “Track Friday Sale” with selected fares available up to 50% percent off on many routes...
Walt Disney World Station Planned for Brightline Service
Brightline, a privately-owned passenger train service operating in Southern Florida, continues its expansion towards Orlando and eventually Tampa, Florida. Today, Brightline and Walt Disney World...
Amtrak Prepares for Thanksgiving Travelers Nationwide
Thanksgiving traditionally is one of the busiest traveled periods of the year. This year, however, travel is different, but there are still numerous options to...
Amtrak Celebrates 20 Years of Acela Service with $20 Fares
Next month, Acela celebrates 20 years of operation, and to prepare for that, Amtrak is offering $20 Business Class fares through Thursday, November 12. Acela...
VIA Rail Restores Limited Service in Western Canada
Starting Friday, December 11, 2020, VIA Rail will restore one weekly round-trip train along the western portion of the Canadian route between Vancouver and Winnipeg....
Amtrak Route Through New Mexico and Colorado Receives Multi-Million Dollar Grant
Long before the start of Amtrak in 1971, the Santa Fe Railway operated impeccable passenger trains between Los Angeles and Chicago through Albuquerque and Kansas...
VIA Rail Postpones Resumption of Overnight Long-Distance Routes
Originally scheduled to resume service on November 1, VIA Rail has announced the continued suspension of its long-distance routes, the Canadian and the Ocean, as...
Amtrak Launches BOGO Sale for Northeast Regional and Acela Routes
Boston to Philadelphia? Roanoke to Baltimore? Grab a friend and take advantage of the Amtrak Northeast Buy One Get One Free sale. Today through September...
VIA Rail Increases Frequencies in the Québec-Windsor Corridor
Responding to the increase in demand for intercity travel and the progressive deconfinement between the provinces of Québec and Ontario, VIA Rail Canada announces the...
Amtrak Reduces All Long-Distance Trains Starting in October
Starting in October, Amtrak will reduce all daily long-distance, overnight train service to tri-weekly service. The company is stating that these reductions are due to...
Amtrak and WAZE Partner to Bring Railroad Crossing Alerts to App
Amtrak has partnered with Waze, the platform bringing together communities on and off the road, to announce a new feature that will provide alerts to users...
Amtrak Restores Additional Downeaster Service in the Northeast
Responding to an increase in demand, Amtrak and their regional partner, The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), have restored additional schedules along the...
Amtrak Fare Sale: Book a Roomette, Bring a Friend for Free
Looking for a unique way to see the United States? Plan a journey on board an overnight long-distance Amtrak train, book a private Roomette, and...
Amtrak Reduces Florida Train Service
In what Amtrak is calling a response to COVID-19, the company is reducing service between New York, the Carolinas, and Florida. Starting today, instead of...
Amtrak and PennDot Restore One Daily Keystone Service to New York City
Beginning Monday, July 6, in coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Amtrak is partially restoring full-length Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia...
Amtrak Restores Train Service between Chicago and Grand Rapids, Michigan
After a three-month suspension due to COVID-19 and reduced ridership needs, Amtrak is restoring the daily Pere Marquette service between Chicago, Holland, and Grand Rapids,...
Limited Amtrak Downeaster Service Resumes To and From Boston
Starting Monday, June 15, 2020, the Amtrak Downeaster service between Brunswick, Portland, and Boston will resume with one round-trip train. Downeaster service has been suspended...