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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

Transit systems across the U.S. are experiencing pivotal changes as Amtrak, Nevada, and Santa Clara VTA implement significant policy, funding, and labor decisions

08.06.2025

Transit Updates Across the U.S.: Rail, Labor, and Policy Shifts

Transit systems across the U. S.

08.06.2025

Amtrak Threatens to End Heartland Flyer Without Texas Support

Amtrak has warned it will suspend the Heartland Flyer by October 1 unless Texas provides funding, threatening mobility, tourism, and regional economic momentum between Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.
Amtrak has improved its cash flow forecasting by using J.P. Morgan’s AI-powered Cash Flow Intelligence, enabling real-time insights, better liquidity control, and support for long-term infrastructure goals

07.06.2025

Corruption Scandals at Amtrak: Multi-Million Dollar Schemes, Kickbacks, and Oversight Failures

In 2024, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report detailing a massive health insurance fraud scheme involving over 119 employees.
Amtrak and Metro-North commuters faced widespread delays Friday morning after a major electrical failure halted trains on a key corridor in Connecticut the evening before

06.06.2025

Amtrak and Metro-North Services Delayed by Major Power Failure

Amtrak and Metro-North commuters faced widespread delays Friday morning after a major electrical failure halted trains on a key corridor in Connecticut the evening before.
Amtrak services in Ohio could face major setbacks after the Senate removed key funding from the state’s proposed two-year budget, alarming passenger rail advocates across the state

06.06.2025

Ohio Budget Changes Threaten Future of Amtrak Services

Amtrak services in Ohio could face major setbacks after the Senate removed key funding from the state’s proposed two-year budget, alarming passenger rail advocates across the state.
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

06.06.2025

Amtrak Service Disruptions Impact Northeast Corridor Travel

Amtrak service disruptions between New York and New Haven have suspended key routes, leaving thousands of commuters facing delays during Friday’s busy morning hours.
The future of passenger rail service is in jeopardy as the Heartland Flyer shutdown may occur on October 1, 2025, unless Texas allocates essential state funding

06.06.2025

Heartland Flyer Shutdown Looms Without Texas State Funding

The future of passenger rail service is in jeopardy as the Heartland Flyer shutdown may occur on October 1, 2025, unless Texas allocates essential state funding.
Great Western Railway Fined £1 Million After Fatal Incident

06.06.2025

Amtrak Bribery Scandal Leads to Prison for Illinois Executive

The Amtrak Bribery Scandal resulted in a 57-month prison sentence for a former executive who conspired to funnel gifts to influence $52 million in project payments.
Amtrak’s Borealis Surpasses Expectations, Drives Rail Momentum in Minnesota.

02.06.2025

Amtrak’s Borealis Ridership Surges in First Year of Operation

Amtrak’s Borealis Surpasses Expectations, Drives Rail Momentum in Minnesota. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak and Crayola are teaming up this summer to inspire families with kids through free train rides, creative attractions, and crayon-themed locomotives designed to spark imagination

01.06.2025

Amtrak and Crayola Offer Colorful Summer Travel for Kids

Amtrak and Crayola are teaming up this summer to inspire families with kids through free train rides, creative attractions, and crayon-themed locomotives designed to spark imagination.
Amtrak has launched critical upgrades at Lancaster Station to improve safety, restore historic features, and modernize the facility in partnership with PennDOT

31.05.2025

Amtrak Begins Major Restoration Works at Lancaster Station

Amtrak has launched critical upgrades at Lancaster Station to improve safety, restore historic features, and modernize the facility in partnership with PennDOT.
Amtrak Surfliner trains will resume service on June 7 after emergency construction stabilized parts of the coastal rail line in San Clemente, California

31.05.2025

Amtrak Surfliner Service Resumes June 7 in San Clemente

Amtrak Surfliner trains will resume service on June 7 after emergency construction stabilized parts of the coastal rail line in San Clemente, California.