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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.
Metrolink extension to Stockport plans agreed by TfGM

07.12.2025

Metrolink extension to Stockport plans agreed by TfGM

Metrolink extension to Stockport is moving ahead, with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Stockport Council now working together on detailed proposals for one of the region’s flagship public transport schemes, as confirmed by Transport for Greater Manchester.
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.
Contactless pay-as-you-go in South East England expands

06.12.2025

Contactless pay-as-you-go in South East England expands

From Sunday 14 December 2025, contactless pay-as-you-go in South East England will extend to 30 more stations. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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.
Driverless battery-powered shuttle EcoTrain unveiled

04.12.2025

Driverless battery-powered shuttle EcoTrain unveiled

The driverless battery-powered shuttle EcoTrain has been presented in France as a new solution for low-traffic railway lines.
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.
First Aurora train to London marks new era for EMR

04.12.2025

First Aurora train to London marks new era for EMR

First Aurora train to London has now entered service on East Midlands Railway. Together with Transport UK, the operator has begun rolling out its new Aurora fleet between Sheffield and the capital, a milestone also highlighted in an update from East Midlands Railway.
Kangra Valley narrow-gauge trains resume on December 5

04.12.2025

Kangra Valley narrow-gauge trains resume on December 5

Kangra Valley narrow-gauge trains are set to resume as Northern Railways restarts services in Himachal Pradesh from December 5.
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.