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Train
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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…
August 25, 2020
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…
August 20, 2020
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…
August 2, 2020
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…
July 10, 2020
Amtrak Reduces Florida Train Service
In what Amtrak is calling a response to COVID-19, the company is reducing service between New York, the…
July 6, 2020
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…
June 24, 2020
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Returns June 23
A common sight in southern Colorado is the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and that sight returns…
June 20, 2020
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…
June 12, 2020
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…
June 1, 2020
Metra Launches New All-Day Pass in June
Starting June 1, Metra will introduce a new All-Day Pass for $10.00 through the Ventra app. Customers are…
May 26, 2020
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…
May 11, 2020
Chicago’s Metra launches 2020 construction program
The reductions in Metra service due to the COVID-19 pandemic are having one positive side effect for the…
March 30, 2020
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…
March 20, 2020
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…
March 3, 2020
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…
January 7, 2020
Amtrak Downeaster Rolls Out State Employee Discount
In response to Governor Mills Executive Order for State Agencies to lead by example in reducing carbon emissions,…
December 4, 2019
Amtrak Kicks Off Black Friday Sale
This year, give friends and loved ones a memorable and meaningful experience by treating them to a travel…
November 29, 2019
Metrolink Offers Holiday Express Train in Southern California
The laughter of children and a hearty “Ho, ho, ho,” will be heard aboard trains as Metrolink offers…
November 26, 2019
Chicago’s Metra Board Approves 2020 Budget
The Metra Board of Directors today approved a 2020 operating budget that keeps expenses in check, does not…
November 11, 2019
Amtrak Adds Assigned Seating to Northeast Regional Business Class
Amtrak is expanding its assigned seating program for customers traveling in Northeast Regional Business class. This long-requested offering, previously only available for Acela First…
October 29, 2019