Amtrak should be asking itself a $7 billion question about the future of its long-distance trains. Should it spend that ...

Amtrak and the team working to refurbish Baltimore’s historic Pennsylvania Station are still at a standstill since a dispute over construction costs arose this April. After completing work on the ...

Train travel is gaining popularity across the United States, and it’s not hard to see why. With growing concerns about plane safety, exorbitant airline baggage fees, and the environmental impact of ...

Amtrak costs individual States almost $100 million per year on commuter rail contracts that private companies can more efficiently fulfill, according to a new House committee report. What’s more, the ...

The three-year wait for Amtrak’s overdue new Acela train fleet has cost the railroad $140 million and counting, documents show, a setback for a company that has vowed to improve its stewardship of ...

The Amtrak Office of Inspector General has released a new report that says Amtrak’s rollout of new Acela trains will likely face future delays and cost increases. It cites Alstom, the manufacturer ...

It will be a Mardi Gras celebration every day across South Mississippi for many when Amtrak passenger train service returns to the Gulf Coast, connecting with New Orleans and Mobile. Amtrak Mardi Gras ...

As the year comes to a close, crowds of people across the country are boarding flights, hitting the roads and booking ...

Written by Albert L. Papp Jr. The Federal Railroad Administration has an ongoing program, the Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study, implemented Oct. 28, 2002, in accordance with Section 22214 of ...

I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few drawbacks to the trip.

For travelers who want to see as much of the U.S. as possible without hopping between airports or driving long distances, Amtrak offers an excellent alternative. Its Grand National Parks of America ...