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All Aboard! Amtrak’s Acela Nonstop Starts Today
Traveling throughout the Northeast between Washington, DC, New York City, and Boston comes with its fair share of…
Monday, September 23, 2019
Amtrak Offers 35% Discounts in Honor of Grandparents
Being a grandparent has many perks, including a 35% discount when traveling on Amtrak. Heading into Grandparents Day…
Friday, September 6, 2019
Amtrak Reveals Interiors of New Acela Trains
It is no surprise that the Northeast Corridor between Washington, DC, New York City, and Boston is a…
Thursday, September 5, 2019
New Amtrak Service Starting in Massachusetts
Starting tomorrow, Amtrak, in conjunction with MassDOT, is launching a new state-supported seven day a week passenger train…
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Virgin Trains Celebrates One Million Ride Mark
Debuting in January of 2018, Brightline, now Virgin Trains, set out to transform passenger train service in Florida.…
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Amtrak Offers 50% Off Flash Sale
Seattle to Santa Barbara. Omaha to Denver. Toledo to Washington, DC. Amtrak is offering a quick two-day flash…
Friday, August 16, 2019
Amtrak to Introduce Nonstop Acela Service in Northeast
Traveling in the Northeast between Washington, DC and New York City has always been strong, and since the…
Friday, July 26, 2019
Amtrak Adds Service for Comic-Con Weekend
Heading to San Diego for the 50th anniversary of Comic-Con International? You can skip the freeway traffic, hotel…
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Get Away with Amtrak’s 40% Off Sale
Denver. Miami. Austin. Santa Barbara. The options are endless with the return of Amtrak’s popular “Amtrak Across America”…
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Buffalo’s Historic Central Terminal Turns 90
Throughout the City of Buffalo, New York, in the western section of the state, historic transformations are taking…
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Historic Springfield Union Station Restoration Complete
After extensive renovations, the historic Springfield Union Station in Springfield, MA has officially reopened. The station is home…
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Amtrak Offers 2-for-1 Sleeping Car Fare Sale
Seeing America gliding past your window is an experience that is something to behold. Waking up to it…
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Amtrak Introduces Improved Schedules to San Joaquins in California
Traveling between the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Southern California becomes even easier starting today. Effective today, the…
Monday, May 20, 2019
Metra Adding More Weekend Trains this Summer to Two Routes
Metra this summer will increase weekend service as a pilot project on two lines – Rock Island (Joliet-Chicago) and UP…
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Amtrak Northeast Offers BOGO Sale for Saturday Summer Travel
With temperatures heating up in the Northeast, Amtrak is making it easier to enjoy the warm weather and…
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Union Pacific Recreates Historic Steam Meet, Commemorating 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s Completion
Union Pacific hosted a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s completion. The ceremony was held…
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Amtrak Winter Park Express Sets Records in 2019 Season
More than 19,200 tickets were purchased for 32 round-trips for the season that ended last month, an increase…
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Kids Ride Free on Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on board Chicago’s Metra
Chicago’s commuter train service, Metra, will allow up to three children or young adults, 18 and under, to…
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Amtrak Adds Trains for the Tulip Time Festival in May
See five million blooming tulips — not brake lights and toll booths — this May 4 and 11…
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Amtrak Offers Unprank Sale for Travel in the Northeast
Passengers who are traveling with Amtrak today—April 1—are invited to join in a special onboard karaoke competition hosted…
Monday, April 1, 2019