Blaring locomotive horns announce the presence of four new passenger trains every day at most of the 170 grade crossings on the 144 miles between New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and a temporary ...

Experience the $36 Amtrak Cascades ride from Portland to Seattle in coach class. See what the journey is like, from scenic views to onboard comfort and travel tips for this affordable train trip.

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak's next-generation high-speed Acela train cars were delayed by more than four years due to planning, design and track issues, and a desire ...

In celebration of the Rockettes' milestone 100th anniversary, the iconic Company dancers recently visited Live with Kelly and ...

Amtrak will probably have to idle some of the new trains it is rolling out because the railroad’s maintenance facilities won’t be upgraded in time, federal inspectors found. The misstep means Amtrak, ...

Rail company Amtrak recently rebranded a popular California line, combining rail and thruway bus service under one name: the Gold Runner. The line, formerly called the San Joaquins line, operates ...

Amtrak launched Mardi Gras Service Aug. 18, linking Gulf Coast cities to New Orleans. Coach seats provide legroom, outlets and open access between cars for movement. Terminal sits 15 minutes from ...

An audit by Amtrak's inspector general identified concerns with the Hudson River rail tunnel project. Auditors discovered a $104 million refund owed to Amtrak that the project team was unaware of. The ...

My grandfather Sidney Lipsyte, the son of immigrants who became a New York City public-school teacher and administrator, lived from 1904 to 2005, a good run I don’t expect to match. He witnessed, and ...

President Donald Trump's plans for wide-scale celebrations to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday begin on New Year's Eve ...

Amtrak and a key panel of Union Station leaders on Thursday approved a renegotiated agreement that will officially restore federal control of the Washington transportation hub amid efforts to overhaul ...