The first Amtrak train departed from New York on May 1, 1971, marking the beginning of a journey that spanned over 50 years. Even as the era of rail travel declined and air travel took center stage, ...

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Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...

Amtrak’s ridership broke records this year after the national railroad introduced new routes across the US and upgraded ...

Amtrak is preparing to debut upgraded Acela trains along the Northeast Corridor in late August. The NextGen Acela fleet will boast new amenities and a smoother, faster ride, reaching top speeds of 160 ...

Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, marking a major update to the Acela service since its initial rollout in December 2000. The new service began in Washington, D.C., and Boston, operating ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — All Amtrak Cascades trains have returned to regular service after an 11-day disruption caused by the removal of Horizon-model passenger cars from service nationwide, officials ...

Data shows ridership increased for the Adirondack route but fell on Vermont's Ethan Allen trains.