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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…
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…
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 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…
Strasburg Rail Road Returns June 26
Sitting in the southeastern part of the state, in Lancaster County, is the oldest continuously operating railroad in…
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Returns June 23
A common sight in southern Colorado is the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and that sight returns…
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…
Chicago’s Metra launches 2020 construction program
The reductions in Metra service due to the COVID-19 pandemic are having one positive side effect for the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…