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Borealis train ridership on Chicago–St. Paul line drops

11.12.2025

Borealis train ridership falls despite packed cars

Borealis train ridership is falling even as Amtrak’s Chicago–St. Paul Borealis route continues to depart with cars almost full.
Amtrak schedule changes disrupt Michigan routes in September

10.12.2025

Amtrak mechanical issues Chicago trains expose head-end power failures

Amtrak mechanical issues Chicago trains are again in the spotlight. The company’s aging locomotive and passenger car fleet has triggered severe delays and cancellations on long-distance and regional services out of Chicago, with repeated head-end power issues undermining reliability, as reported by Trains Magazine.
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Drives Gulf Coast Demand

07.12.2025

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Drives Gulf Coast Demand

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is delivering strong demand and very happy customers on Amtrak’s newest Gulf Coast corridor between New Orleans and Mobile.
Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service returns to Albany–Boston

07.12.2025

Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service returns to Albany–Boston

Amtrak Lake Shore Limited service has now resumed between Albany–Rensselaer in New York State and Boston, Massachusetts, restoring direct rail connections on this route in the USA after several months of disruption caused by a landslip near Albany.
Toys for Tots Holiday Train brings Christmas cheer with Norfolk Southern and Amtrak

07.12.2025

Toys for Tots Holiday Train brings Christmas cheer with Norfolk Southern and Amtrak

The Toys for Tots Holiday Train once again brings together Norfolk Southern, Amtrak and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in a partnership that has been running for more than two decades and still focuses on delivering Christmas cheer to children and families across the Northeast.
The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will begin August 18, offering twice-daily trains between Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans, creating new opportunities for Gulf Coast travel, tourism, and cultural connections

06.12.2025

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Drives Gulf Coast Demand

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is delivering strong demand and very happy customers on Amtrak’s newest Gulf Coast corridor between New Orleans and Mobile.
Long Bridge schedule changes for Amtrak Virginia service

05.12.2025

Long Bridge schedule changes reshape Amtrak and VRE

Long Bridge schedule changes will require Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express to revise schedules for trains running between Washington and Alexandria, Va.
Gold Runner California rail service connects Central Valley

04.12.2025

Gold Runner California rail service connects Central Valley

Gold Runner California rail service is emerging as a bright spot even while the state’s high-speed rail project continues to move forward only slowly and other passenger rail services in California gain momentum, as reported by Government Technology.
Norfolk Southern passenger rail partnerships with Amtrak

04.12.2025

Norfolk Southern passenger rail partnerships with states

Norfolk Southern passenger rail partnerships are reshaping how the freight railroad works with states and communities across its 19,200-mile network in 22 U.
Amtrak train disabled near Chicago strands 253 passengers

01.12.2025

Amtrak train disabled near Chicago strands 253 passengers

An Amtrak train disabled near Chicago disrupted one of the busiest holiday travel days of the year when a St. Louis to Chicago Amtrak train left the tracks on Sunday, forcing 253 passengers to finish their trip by bus, as local outlet 25News Now reported.
Amtrak Teams Up with AI Startup to Boost Efficiency

01.12.2025

Amtrak Thanksgiving storm disruptions and travel demand

Amtrak Thanksgiving storm disruptions were far less severe than the chaos that hit airline passengers, even as a wind-driven snowstorm froze air travel across the Midwest and Great Lakes over the holiday weekend.
Thanksgiving Amtrak train evacuation in Calhoun County

28.11.2025

Thanksgiving Amtrak train evacuation in Calhoun County

Thanksgiving Amtrak train evacuation efforts began after 107 travelers were taken off a Detroit-bound service that lost power during severe weather in Calhoun County.