According to Amtrak, the Amtrak Big City Sale offers 25% off adult fares. It covers regularly priced Coach and Acela Business tickets for travel between Boston and Virginia. Also, the offer applies to adult tickets only.
As reported by Railfan & Railroad, an Amtrak F40 donated to Nevada museum involves Amtrak 315. The stripped F40PH has been given to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City, south of Las Vegas.
As reported by Trains, Amtrak service to Trenton and Metropark is being sought by three members of Congress from the Northeast. They are asking the rail operator to add service at the two New Jersey stations.
As reported by WJAC, Norfolk Southern derailment response efforts were underway early Saturday. Two locomotives and 17 empty railcars left the tracks near the historic Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, Blair County.
As reported by Hoodline, Amtrak Madison service could reach the Wisconsin capital as soon as 2030. The plan would extend the current Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha line westward. Proposed new stops include Pewaukee, Watertown and downtown Madison. The initial concept calls for twice-daily Chicago-Milwaukee-Madison service. Officials say the timeline still depends on federal approvals, track improvements and available funding.
Amtrak train capacity is being reshaped for the spring and summer travel period, as reported by Trains. The railroad is shifting cars across its long-distance network.
Long Bridge project bus service is expanding with a new express link between Richmond and Washington, D.C., beginning Saturday, March 7. As Trains.com reported, Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority are responding to service changes tied to the ongoing project.
Amtrak disability assistance pilot program is being tested to improve boarding support for travelers with disabilities and to better manage assistance requests at stations.
B&P Tunnel community grants will begin accepting applications on March 23 for eligible projects along the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel alignment in Baltimore.
Portal North Bridge cutover is underway in New Jersey as Amtrak starts moving rail service off the 116-year-old Portal Bridge and onto a higher replacement over the Hackensack River. The new structure, called Portal North Bridge, will not have to open and close for river traffic.
Amtrak Penn Station track repairs are scheduled for a one-week window that aligns with the final week of current service adjustments tied to the Portal Bridge cutover, according to NorthJersey.com.
Amtrak single-level night trains are now the direction for the carrier’s next passenger car replacement cycle. According to Amtrak, Amtrak announced last week that it will move to an entirely single-level fleet. The change replaces today’s mix of bi-level and single-level equipment as the bi-level Superliners are withdrawn from service.
