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Amtrak record ridership in 2025: Why demand jumped

02.01.2026

Amtrak record ridership: What’s driving the 2025 surge

Amtrak record ridership is drawing attention as more Americans opt for trains instead of planes and highways. In 2025, the operator delivered its strongest ridership and revenue results in its 54-year history, supported by major investment and rising demand as travelers grow tired of flying and driving.
Amtrak rejects Transcontinental Chief plan after review

02.01.2026

Amtrak rejects Transcontinental Chief over business case

Amtrak rejects Transcontinental Chief after looking over a private proposal that promised a single, continuous New York City–Los Angeles run—rather than the familiar coast-to-coast trip that takes about three days and requires two separate train rides.
Quad Cities Amtrak funding approved in $1.5B Illinois bill

25.12.2025

Amtrak single-level fleet and the Superliner replacement debate

Amtrak single-level fleet planning is increasingly being framed as a practical alternative to the Superliner replacement path.
Amtrak Acela delays explained: costs, causes, and timeline

25.12.2025

Amtrak Acela delays: Senate report cites years of setbacks

Amtrak Acela delays have stretched to more than four years, according to the full Senate report released late Monday. The report points to planning and design complications, track issues, and an effort to reach higher speeds that have not materialized.
The Transcontinental Chief will connect New York and Los Angeles in under 72 hours, offering high-speed travel, freight service, and nationwide accessibility by 2026.

24.12.2025

Amtrak rejects transcontinental proposal from AmeriStarRail

Amtrak rejects transcontinental proposal from AmeriStarRail for a coast-to-coast passenger rail route that would link New York to Los Angeles, with a stop in Harrisburg and service to more than a dozen other Pennsylvania communities.
Proposed Amtrak rail route in Western North Carolina could link Asheville and Salisbury, with tourism and job impacts assessed.

24.12.2025

Proposed Amtrak rail route could restore passenger trains to WNC

A proposed Amtrak rail route could bring thousands of passengers to Western North Carolina, reviving train travel for mountain towns such as Old Fort and making the journey part of the visit.
Amtrak Mardi Gras service: early ridership signals demand

23.12.2025

Amtrak Mardi Gras service shows Gulf Coast rail demand

Amtrak Mardi Gras service is off to an encouraging start, and the early data is being read as another sign that the South is ready to embrace passenger rail.
Amtrak maintenance facilities shortage: OIG warns of limits

23.12.2025

Amtrak maintenance facilities shortage could sideline trains

Amtrak maintenance facilities shortage could limit how many of the company’s new NextGen Acela and Airo trainsets can stay in service, according to a Dec.
Amtrak San Joaquins Route and the Vision Behind Gold Runner

21.12.2025

Amtrak Gold Runner rebrand ties trains and Thruway buses

Amtrak Gold Runner is the new name for the San Joaquins line and its connected Thruway bus network, as outlined in an Amtrak media release.
Amtrak schedule changes tied to Long Bridge work

21.12.2025

Amtrak schedule changes reshape D.C.–Virginia trips

Amtrak schedule changes take effect Jan. 12, reshaping service between Virginia and Washington, D.
Amtrak “Twice as Nice” sale: free Roomette companion

20.12.2025

Amtrak “Twice as Nice” sale adds a free Roomette companion

Amtrak “Twice as Nice” sale is a limited-time promotion that lets you bring a travel companion for free when you book a Roomette, according to Amtrak Media.
Amtrak Mardi Gras line: Gulf Coast winter train trip

20.12.2025

Amtrak Mardi Gras line: A Gulf Coast winter escape

Amtrak Mardi Gras line offers winter travelers a straightforward way to see the Deep South by rail. The new Gulf Coast line runs between New Orleans and Mobile, tying together big-city culture and smaller coastal towns where the air stays mild, the pace slows, and beaches tend to stay quiet in the off-season.