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Despite legislative uncertainty and a 7-10 year timeline, advocates believe new Amtrak routes could succeed where previous ...
Following the delivery of dome cars constructed for the Union Pacific and Wabash for the City of St. Louis in 1958, U.S.
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
I spent 72 hours traveling from New York to San Francisco by Amtrak sleeper train—and it was a journey like no other. In this ...
The nation’s passenger railroad is adapting to White House priorities, such as by dropping high-speed rail projects.
AmeriStarRail, which for some time has been proposing privately owned and operated passenger service on the Northeast ...
One of the Most Scenic Amtrak Routes in the U.S. Is Getting a New Look—and Train Cars With Panoramic Windows Michael Cappetta June 23, 2025 Amtrak A rendering of the new Amtrak Cascade Trains.
The fancy new trains feature panoramic windows, redesigned seats, a new café car and a host of new or upgraded amenities, including personal lighting, onboard Wi-Fi and digital displays. Amtrak ...
After spending 10 hours in Amtrak's business class and four in Amtrak's coach cars, I don't think the business-class perks are worth the upgrade.
Amtrak is keeping the existing green and maroon color scheme and images of local landmarks on the train's livery. The train will have special graphics of both Mount Rainier and Mo ...
Editorial: We are happy to see the return of passenger rail to the Gulf Coast, and we hope for it's success. Here's why.