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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

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

13.05.2025

Amtrak Delays After Baltimore Fire Disrupts Rail Corridor

Amtrak delays affected multiple routes between Washington, D. C.
Amtrak has partnered with Crayola to launch a vibrant summer initiative that features colorful trains and family-friendly deals, designed to inspire creativity and make travel more affordable for Boston-area riders

12.05.2025

Amtrak and Crayola Launch Creative Travel Experience for Families

Amtrak has partnered with Crayola to launch a vibrant summer initiative that features colorful trains and family-friendly deals, designed to inspire creativity and make travel more affordable for Boston-area riders.
Amtrak has kicked off a major overhaul of its King Street Yard in Seattle to support the Airo fleet rollout and improve regional service efficiency across the Pacific Northwest.

12.05.2025

Amtrak Launches Major Seattle Yard Upgrade for Airo Fleet

Amtrak has kicked off a major overhaul of its King Street Yard in Seattle to support the Airo fleet rollout and improve regional service efficiency across the Pacific Northwest.
California has awarded $50,000 to the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority to expand public train access to Allensworth State Park for underserved students and communities ahead of key commemorations

10.05.2025

California Grant Expands Rail Access to Historic Black Heritage Site

California has awarded $50,000 to the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority to expand public train access to Allensworth State Park for underserved students and communities ahead of key commemorations.
East River Tunnel renovations will begin Friday as Amtrak launches a $1.6 billion project that may severely impact daily LIRR commuter service for the next three years

09.05.2025

East River Tunnel Overhaul Begins Despite Rush Hour Concerns

East River Tunnel renovations will begin Friday as Amtrak launches a $1. 6 billion project that may severely impact daily LIRR commuter service for the next three years.
Amtrak contract oversight has come under scrutiny after the Office of Inspector General revealed key failures in procurement reviews, cost estimates, and fraud detection processes.

09.05.2025

Amtrak Health Care Fraud Scheme Involves 119 Employees

Amtrak health care fraud uncovered a $12 million scheme involving 119 employees and corrupt medical professionals, yet over half of those implicated are still employed at the national rail company.

08.05.2025

Amtrak Cuts 450 Jobs to Save $100 Million Annually

Amtrak is cutting 450 jobs and eliminating vacant roles to save $100 million annually, as political uncertainty clouds future federal support for the U.
The launch of a ski train to Steamboat Springs is now likely after Colorado signed a 25-year rail agreement with Union Pacific to expand mountain rail service from Denver.

07.05.2025

Ski train to Colorado mountains secured under new rail deal

The launch of a ski train to Steamboat Springs is now likely after Colorado signed a 25-year rail agreement with Union Pacific to expand mountain rail service from Denver.

06.05.2025

Oklahoma-Texas Train Route at Risk Without Texas Funding

Passenger rail service on the Oklahoma-Texas route may be suspended by June if Texas lawmakers fail to secure the necessary funding for operations.
The Senate will hold a nomination hearing on May 13 to evaluate David Fink for Federal Railroad Administration administrator and Robert Gleason for a position on the Amtrak board

05.05.2025

Senate Schedules Hearing on FRA and Amtrak Nominations

The Senate will hold a nomination hearing on May 13 to evaluate David Fink for Federal Railroad Administration administrator and Robert Gleason for a position on the Amtrak board.
A new report from the OIG reveals that Amtrak must take stronger action to reduce train strike incidents and improve overall safety management across its rail network

03.05.2025

Texas Faces End of Vital Amtrak Route Amid Budget Cuts

Texas lawmakers have excluded rail funding from the budget, putting the long-standing Heartland Flyer service in jeopardy as transportation advocates warn of consequences for both Texas and Oklahoma.
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

03.05.2025

Amtrak Bribery Scandal Exposes Multi-Million Dollar Corruption

Amtrak has been ensnared in a federal corruption investigation now that the rail service’s former top executive was charged, along with two contractors, in a bribery scheme that stretched over years and involved $146,500 of kickbacks.