Amtrak Boston service has returned to normal. Debris from a highway bridge disrupted trains late Friday and into Saturday. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Heartland Flyer shutdown threat centers on an Amtrak service. It links Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. The trip takes a little more than four hours. Amtrak describes it as “a connection to the cowboy state of mind.” It starts in the home of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. It then heads toward Texas. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Cranston bridge debris on tracks disrupted service Friday night. Amtrak halted New York City–Boston trains and cancelled several trips. The disruption followed parts of the Route 10 north on-ramp coming down near Wellington Avenue. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak Virginia ridership reached a record level in 2025. Nearly 1.5 million people used the four state-supported routes. The routes start or end in Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond or Roanoke. That was almost 8% more than the previous year. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak sues Metro-North Railroad in federal court. It accuses the MTA commuter operator of blocking access on Metro-North territory. Amtrak says that access is needed for NextGen Acela testing and other non-revenue Amtrak moves. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Amtrak Downeaster survey invites passengers and the broader public to share feedback. It uses an online questionnaire and two open houses. It gives the rail authority input on travel patterns, customer satisfaction and possible improvements. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak Florida wildfire disruption forced service suspensions on several routes this week. The disruption came as brush fires burned near the tracks in central Florida. It followed last month’s Northeast Corridor problems tied to “impassable rail.” This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Florida wildfire strands Amtrak passengers in northern Florida. A train to New York City was forced to turn back. People were left on board for more than 24 hours. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is nearing another milestone less than a year after its launch. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Amtrak data breach is drawing renewed attention. A new entry in the Have I Been Pwned database followed the public leak claim. ShinyHunters said it had accessed Amtrak’s systems. It also claimed to have taken millions of customer records. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
State of good repair backlog issues remain central to a new Amtrak OIG report. The report says Amtrak has made focused progress since 2016. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak long-distance fleet replacement has moved into procurement. The railroad says it is the largest such program in that fleet’s history. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
