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Amtrak Route Through New Mexico and Colorado Receives Multi-Million Dollar Grant
Long before the start of Amtrak in 1971, the Santa Fe Railway operated impeccable passenger trains between Los Angeles and Chicago through Albuquerque and Kansas...
VIA Rail Postpones Resumption of Overnight Long-Distance Routes
Originally scheduled to resume service on November 1, VIA Rail has announced the continued suspension of its long-distance routes, the Canadian and the Ocean, as...
Amtrak Launches BOGO Sale for Northeast Regional and Acela Routes
Boston to Philadelphia? Roanoke to Baltimore? Grab a friend and take advantage of the Amtrak Northeast Buy One Get One Free sale. Today through September...
VIA Rail Increases Frequencies in the Québec-Windsor Corridor
Responding to the increase in demand for intercity travel and the progressive deconfinement between the provinces of Québec and Ontario, VIA Rail Canada announces the...
Amtrak Reduces All Long-Distance Trains Starting in October
Starting in October, Amtrak will reduce all daily long-distance, overnight train service to tri-weekly service. The company is stating that these reductions are due to...
Amtrak and WAZE Partner to Bring Railroad Crossing Alerts to App
Amtrak has partnered with Waze, the platform bringing together communities on and off the road, to announce a new feature that will provide alerts to users...
Amtrak Restores Additional Downeaster Service in the Northeast
Responding to an increase in demand, Amtrak and their regional partner, The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), have restored additional schedules along the...
Amtrak Fare Sale: Book a Roomette, Bring a Friend for Free
Looking for a unique way to see the United States? Plan a journey on board an overnight long-distance Amtrak train, book a private Roomette, and...
Amtrak Reduces Florida Train Service
In what Amtrak is calling a response to COVID-19, the company is reducing service between New York, the Carolinas, and Florida. Starting today, instead of...
Amtrak and PennDot Restore One Daily Keystone Service to New York City
Beginning Monday, July 6, in coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Amtrak is partially restoring full-length Keystone Service (New York – Philadelphia...
Amtrak Restores Train Service between Chicago and Grand Rapids, Michigan
After a three-month suspension due to COVID-19 and reduced ridership needs, Amtrak is restoring the daily Pere Marquette service between Chicago, Holland, and Grand Rapids,...
Limited Amtrak Downeaster Service Resumes To and From Boston
Starting Monday, June 15, 2020, the Amtrak Downeaster service between Brunswick, Portland, and Boston will resume with one round-trip train. Downeaster service has been suspended...
Amtrak Restores Service to Selected Routes
Transportation groups around the globe are experiencing extreme drops in ridership, due to COVID-19, and Amtrak is no exception. Slowly, but surely, ridership will increase...
Amtrak to Resume Acela Service Between Boston and Washington, DC
Returning June 1, Amtrak is restoring selected Acela service schedules along the Northeast Corridor between Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC. In response to...
Amtrak Services Reduced Nationwide
March 20, 2020 Update: We have revised this article with updated information.March 23, 2020 Update: Amtrak has suspended all Acela trains between Boston and Washington,...
Via Rail Canada Updates Service Options Through May
March 29, 2020 Update: All passengers must be clear of any sickness to be able to travel on-board Via Rail trains. Find details below.April 6,...
Canada’s Via Rail Suspends Selected Routes
In light of the ongoing efforts deployed by the public health authorities to limit the COVID-19 propagation VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is suspending its...
Metra Adds Trains for Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Let Metra be your ride to this year’s Chicago St. Patrick’s Day and South Side Irish parades. Metra will be adding extra service to each...
Get Away with the Amtrak Buy One, Get One Sale
When you travel by long-distance train, it is about much more than just getting there. Getting away is always a good idea and bringing a...
See Missouri’s Capital City with Amtrak’s BOGO Sale
Amtrak and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are promoting travel to and from the state capital in Jefferson City with a “BOGO” sale offering...