Latest Amtrak News
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Amtrak Celebrates 250,000th Passenger on Borealis Service
Amtrak has announced that its state-sponsored Borealis train carried its 250,000th passenger over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend.
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Amtrak Releases Updated Map of Major Infrastructure Projects
Amtrak is progressing a wide-ranging programme of infrastructure improvements as part of its aim to become a modern passenger rail operator.
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Tickets Available for Amtrak's Mardi Gras Rail Service Launching 18 August
Tickets are now on sale for Amtrak's new Mardi Gras Service between Mobile and New Orleans, which will launch on 18 August.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Increases Frequency in Southern California
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency has added a 12th daily roundtrip on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service between San Diego and Los Angeles.
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New Amtrak Cascades Trains Bound for I-5 Corridor
Amtrak's I-5 corridor is set to receive a set of eight new Cascades trainsets and two new locomotives in 2026.
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Rolling Short: The Equipment Crisis Facing US Passenger Rail
At Railway Interchange, John Robert Smith advocated for a National Equipment Leasing Pool to accelerate passenger rail expansion.
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Amtrak's Heartland Flyer Service Faces Risk of Suspension
The Heartland Flyer rail service from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth is facing suspension unless the State of Texas allocates additional fundin…
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East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Work Begins with Closure of Line 2
Amtrak has commenced long-term work on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, which will restore two damaged tunnel tubes.
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Amtrak's Borealis Ridership Surpasses Expectations in First Year
Passenger demand for the Borealis train service between St. Paul and Chicago has exceeded expectations, serving more than 205,800 journeys.
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Railway Interchange: Amtrak Highlights Fleet Renewal and Service Expansion Plans
At Railway Interchange, Jed Poster, Senior Director at Amtrak, provided an overview of Amtrak's current achievements and ongoing roadmap.
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Amtrak Begins Construction on New Maintenance Facility at Seattle Rail Yard
Amtrak has commenced major construction at its King Street Yard in Seattle to modernise train maintenance operations for its Airo trains.
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Amtrak Announces New Mardi Gras Service
Passengers looking to enjoy festivities in New Orleans and Mobile this summer will soon be offered a ride on the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service.
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Revised Plan Announced for Northeast Corridor's Dock Bridge
The US Department of Transportation has announced a revised plan for the rehabilitation of Dock Bridge in New Jersey, saving $140 million.
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Trump Administration Reassigns Penn Station Overhaul to Amtrak
The US DOT has announced that Amtrak will assume leadership of the Penn Station reconstruction project in New York City, replacing the MTA.
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New Report Finds Amtrak Could Better Manage Train Collision Risks
Amtrak has been advised to improve how it manages the risk of collisions in a new report from its Office of Inspector General (OIG).
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Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Present Progress on Rail Improvements
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have presented a detailed update on their ongoing rail improvement efforts on the Northeast Corridor.