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Ex-Amtrak Worker Jailed for $1M Pandemic Fraud

18.07.2025

Ex-Amtrak Worker Sentenced for $1M Fraud and $63K Scam

An Ex-Amtrak Worker from Riverside County faces prison for orchestrating a $1M unemployment fraud and $63K sickness benefits scam, exploiting pandemic relief programs during the national crisis.

18.07.2025

Amtrak Plans to Restore Passenger Rail Service in Bismarck Soon

Amtrak may soon return to Bismarck, reviving passenger rail service that has been absent since 1979 and offering travelers a vital link between Chicago and Seattle through the historic North Coast Hiawatha route.

16.07.2025

Amtrak’s Borealis train reaches 250K riders milestone

Amtrak’s Borealis train achieved a major milestone over the July 4th holiday weekend as it carried its 250,000th passenger since launching last year, showing growing demand for convenient rail travel in the Midwest.
Amtrak Announces Workforce Cuts and Ends High-Speed Rail Funding

16.07.2025

Amtrak Announces Workforce Cuts and Ends High-Speed Rail Funding

Amtrak will cut 10% of jobs and end funding for new high-speed rail projects as part of a major cost-cutting plan to align with federal priorities.

15.07.2025

Amtrak Train Collides with Semi in Gilpin County, One Injured

An Amtrak train collided with a semi-trailer in Gilpin County on Monday, injuring the truck driver and causing significant road closures west of Denver during late morning travel.
Amtrak Completes Major Phase in East River Tunnel Project

15.07.2025

Amtrak Completes Major Phase in East River Tunnel Project

Amtrak has finished the decommissioning phase of the East River Tunnel project, marking a critical milestone in the largest infrastructure upgrade in the company’s recent history.
Amtrak Secures $3.5M to Keep Heartland Flyer Running Through 2026

14.07.2025

Amtrak Secures $3.5M to Keep Heartland Flyer Running Through 2026

Amtrak received $3. 5 million in emergency funds to continue Heartland Flyer service through 2026 after Texas lawmakers declined to allocate the state’s share of support.
Amtrak Suspends All Summer Service to Berkshire County

12.07.2025

Amtrak Suspends Berkshire County Service for Summer 2025

Amtrak has halted all summer train service to Berkshire County due to hazardous soil instability near its rail corridor, affecting the Boston–Albany route until at least September.

12.07.2025

Luxury Dining and Service Upgrades on Acela First Class

Acela First Class now offers a premium experience with luxury dining, refined service, and exclusive amenities to elevate every journey.
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Offers Disneyland Summer Deals

12.07.2025

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Offers Disneyland Summer Deals

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner offers summer discounts for Disneyland visitors, including reduced ticket prices, 20% off train travel, and a free bus ride from Anaheim Station to the resort.
Heartland Flyer Secures Funding to Continue Through 2026

12.07.2025

Heartland Flyer Secures Funding to Continue Through 2026

Heartland Flyer will continue running through 2026 after receiving $3. 5 million in emergency regional funding to avoid shutdown due to budget gaps in Texas and Oklahoma.
Amtrak will launch a 12th daily Pacific Surfliner roundtrip between San Diego and Los Angeles on June 16, 2025, increasing flexibility and travel options for Southern California riders.

09.07.2025

Amtrak Raleigh-Greensboro Service Disrupted by Chantal Flooding

Amtrak Raleigh-Greensboro service disrupted by Chantal flooding, impacting both passenger and freight rail traffic across central North Carolina.