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Amtrak Spartan route could reshape Atlanta–Charlotte travel

11.01.2026

Amtrak Spartan route: Atlanta–Charlotte trains could expand

North Carolina train ridership record tops 740,000

11.01.2026

North Carolina train ridership record set for 2025

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.

10.01.2026

Amtrak Rejects AmeriStarRail’s “Transcontinental Chief” Proposal: What It Means And What Comes Next

Amtrak passengers were evacuated on Monday after a power failure trapped them for over an hour in a Baltimore tunnel without lighting or AC during extreme heat conditions

24.06.2025

Amtrak Passengers Evacuated After Baltimore Tunnel Breakdown

Amtrak passengers were evacuated on Monday after a power failure trapped them for over an hour in a Baltimore tunnel without lighting or AC during extreme heat conditions.
The Scranton-NYC rail project promises economic growth and thousands of jobs very soon. Leaders expect this venture to revolutionize commuting and regional wealth quickly

22.06.2025

Amtrak Faces Major Delays as Extreme Heat Triggers Restrictions

Amtrak is facing widespread delays and service disruptions as a dangerous heat wave grips much of the Midwest and Northeast, forcing emergency operational restrictions on key routes.
Amtrak will launch a direct intercity rail service connecting Ronkonkoma Station on Long Island with Penn Station in New York City and eventually Washington, D.C.

21.06.2025

Amtrak Expands Direct Intercity Rail Link to Long Island

Amtrak will launch a direct intercity rail service connecting Ronkonkoma Station on Long Island with Penn Station in New York City and eventually Washington, D.
Amtrak is encountering new political resistance after New York withdrew support for its $1.6 billion tunnel restoration project beneath the East River

21.06.2025

Amtrak Faces Political Setbacks as New York Withdraws Support

Amtrak is encountering new political resistance after New York withdrew support for its $1. 6 billion tunnel restoration project beneath the East River.

20.06.2025

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Adds 12th Daily Trip for Travelers

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has launched a 12th daily roundtrip between San Diego and Los Angeles, giving travelers more flexibility across Southern California’s most traveled intercity rail corridor.
Amtrak is preparing a new intercity rail service connecting Long Island’s Ronkonkoma Station to Penn Station in New York, with future service extending to Washington, D.C.

20.06.2025

Amtrak Plans New Long Island to D.C. Rail Service

Amtrak is preparing a new intercity rail service connecting Long Island’s Ronkonkoma Station to Penn Station in New York, with future service extending to Washington, D.
Amtrak has become the center of a federal corruption case after its former senior executive was indicted alongside two vendors for participating in a $146,500 bribery scheme over several years

17.06.2025

Amtrak Outlines Profitability Plan and Federal Funding Goals

Amtrak has launched a roadmap to achieve operational profitability by 2028 as part of its fiscal 2026 legislative funding request submitted to federal lawmakers.
Amtrak will roll out new Cascade trains along the I-5 corridor in 2026, enhancing service between Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, and other key cities across the Pacific Northwest

15.06.2025

Amtrak Unveils New Cascade Trains for 2026 I-5 Service

In 2026, Amtrak will replace the existing Cascade trains running along the I-5 corridor with new ones that will do more to connect Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and other major Pacific Northwest cities.
Amtrak train Los Angeles to San Diego will operate a 12th daily round trip starting Monday, offering riders more flexibility, better service, and easier access to Southern California cities

14.06.2025

Amtrak train Los Angeles to San Diego adds new round trip

Amtrak train Los Angeles to San Diego will operate a 12th daily round trip starting Monday, offering riders more flexibility, better service, and easier access to Southern California cities.
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.

13.06.2025

Amtrak Expands Pacific Surfliner With 12th Daily Roundtrip

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.
Amtrak may suspend the Heartland Flyer train route as of October 1, 2025, if the state fails to provide the requested funding for the next two years.

13.06.2025

Amtrak May Cancel Heartland Flyer Route Due to Lack of Funding

Amtrak may suspend the Heartland Flyer train route as of October 1, 2025, if the state fails to provide the requested funding for the next two years.
Texas may lose the Amtrak Heartland Flyer rail service by October 1, 2025, unless the state government provides critical funding to sustain operations between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.

09.06.2025

Texas May Lose Heartland Flyer Rail Link Without State Funding

Texas may lose the Amtrak Heartland Flyer rail service by October 1, 2025, unless the state government provides critical funding to sustain operations between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.