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Amtrak Missouri River Runner train in Kansas City, Missouri

13.07.2026

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues on Missouri Route

Northbound City of New Orleans at Memphis Central Station

13.07.2026

City of New Orleans Service Set to Resume Daily July 13

Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

Amtrak rail car replacement draws funding push

11.04.2026

Williams County urges Congress on Amtrak rail car replacement

Amtrak rail car replacement is the subject of a new appeal from Williams County commissioners. They joined other organizations urging Congress to move quickly on replacing outdated Amtrak rail cars.
Alstom secures EUR 140m deal at Atlanta airport

10.04.2026

Alstom stays on ATL Plane Train under new extension

The Alstom ATL APM contract extension covers Alstom’s operation and maintenance work at ATL. It applies to the Innovia automated people mover at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Pacific Surfliner service expands with new May 4 roundtrip

09.04.2026

Pacific Surfliner adds daily Los Angeles–San Luis Obispo trip

Pacific Surfliner service expansion is set for next month. It will add a new daily Amtrak roundtrip.
SEPTA Regional Rail fleet to gain 24 Exo coaches

09.04.2026

SEPTA buys 24 Exo rail cars for Regional Rail

SEPTA rail car purchase efforts are focused on adding 24 passenger rail cars from Exo. The purchase is intended to support the agency’s Regional Rail fleet.
Caltrain faces cuts without November ballot measure

08.04.2026

Caltrain service cuts hinge on Bay Area tax measure

Caltrain service cuts could become necessary. That would happen if the commuter railroad cannot secure a November ballot measure.
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner discount: 20% off with code V526

08.04.2026

Pacific Surfliner adds May 4 train north of Los Angeles

Pacific Surfliner service expansion will add another train north of Los Angeles on May 4. The new morning northbound service is intended in part for Ventura County residents.
South Shore Line Monon Corridor starts passenger service

07.04.2026

South Shore Line Monon Corridor starts passenger service

On March 31, South Shore Line Monon Corridor began passenger service. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District started operations on the extension.
Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes

07.04.2026

Metra starts downtown ticket-check pilot on off-peak trains

Metra pilot ticketing program will start on off-peak trains. The agency is testing a different boarding process for some riders at downtown stations.
Bane NOR opens Bodø workshop after Nesvatnet landslide

06.04.2026

Bodø workshop supports Nordlandsbanen service return

The temporary maintenance workshop in Bodø is allowing SJ Norge to resume services. These services run between Levanger and Bodø after the Nesvatnet landslide.
Trafikverket to relaunch Sweden night train tender

06.04.2026

Sweden revises northern night train tender structure

Sweden’s night train contract model for services to the north is being redesigned. Trafikverket canceled the current tender.
Vande Bharat Express Kashmir winter tech and new sleeper

06.04.2026

Gatimaan Express turns 10 in India’s move to faster rail

The Gatimaan Express 10-year milestone marks a decade of service for India’s first semi-high-speed train. It also highlights its role in faster rail travel between Delhi and other destinations.
North of Seattle, slide halts Sounder and Amtrak

04.04.2026

Slide on BNSF line suspends Sounder and Amtrak

Landslide halts Sounder and Amtrak service north of Seattle. A slide blocked both tracks of the BNSF main line.