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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…
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…
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 Reduces Florida Train Service
In what Amtrak is calling a response to COVID-19, the company is reducing service between New York, the…
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…
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…
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…
Amtrak Restores Service to Selected Routes
Transportation groups around the globe are experiencing extreme drops in ridership, due to COVID-19, and Amtrak is no…
Amtrak to Resume Acela Service Between Boston and Washington, DC
Returning June 1, Amtrak is restoring selected Acela service schedules along the Northeast Corridor between Boston, New York…
Amtrak Services Reduced Nationwide
March 20, 2020 Update: We have revised this article with updated information.March 23, 2020 Update: Amtrak has suspended…
Via Rail Canada Updates Service Options Through May
March 29, 2020 Update: All passengers must be clear of any sickness to be able to travel on-board…
Canada’s Via Rail Suspends Selected Routes
In light of the ongoing efforts deployed by the public health authorities to limit the COVID-19 propagation VIA…
Metra Adds Trains for Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Let Metra be your ride to this year’s Chicago St. Patrick’s Day and South Side Irish parades. Metra…
Get Away with the Amtrak Buy One, Get One Sale
When you travel by long-distance train, it is about much more than just getting there. Getting away is…
See Missouri’s Capital City with Amtrak’s BOGO Sale
Amtrak and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are promoting travel to and from the state capital in…
Amtrak Downeaster Rolls Out State Employee Discount
In response to Governor Mills Executive Order for State Agencies to lead by example in reducing carbon emissions,…
Amtrak Kicks Off Black Friday Sale
This year, give friends and loved ones a memorable and meaningful experience by treating them to a travel…
Amtrak Adds Assigned Seating to Northeast Regional Business Class
Amtrak is expanding its assigned seating program for customers traveling in Northeast Regional Business class. This long-requested offering, previously only available for Acela First…
Amtrak Adds Options to Service between Pittsburgh and New York City
As part of a collaborative ongoing effort, Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) have introduced a…
Amtrak and Metrolink Add More Trains in Southern California
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Amtrak introduces 13th Pacific Surfliner between Los Angeles and San Diego Metrolink’s Orange County Line will…