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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 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
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
Get Away with VIA Rail’s 20% Sale on Long-Distance Trains
Set off on an adventure with VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) for your next vacation and discover the…
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Chicago’s Metra Commuter Service adds new options for Lake County commuters
A two-year reverse-commute pilot project funded by a public-private partnership between Metra and Lake County businesses and governments…
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Amtrak Increases Weekday Service to Norfolk, Virginia
Starting today, the Amtrak Northeast Regional will offer two weekday departures from Norfolk, VA., giving passengers more convenience…
Monday, March 4, 2019
Amtrak to provide matching funds for Southwest Chief route
Amtrak has informed federal, state and local officials along the route of the daily Southwest Chief that, with the enactment…
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Amtrak Launches #AmtrakTakeMeThere Social Media Program
Amtrak has created #AmtrakTakeMeThere, a new social media residency program that showcases the diversity of Amtrak passengers and…
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Updated Schedule Gives Amtrak San Joaquins Passengers More Options
Starting earlier this week, Amtrak San Joaquins adjusted their schedule to better accommodate weekend leisure travelers on San Joaquins trains 718 and…
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
VIA Rail Canada Announces Selection of New Corridor Fleet
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announced that Siemens Canada was awarded a $989 million ($735 million USD) contract…
Monday, December 17, 2018
Amtrak Launches Holiday Photo Contest
Amtrak is evoking the family festive, nostalgic, and celebratory holiday feelings that comes from holiday season train travel…
Friday, December 14, 2018