Latest Amtrak News
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Amtrak Announces $250 USA Rail Pass Adventure Awaits Sale
Amtrak has announced its latest discount offering, the 'Adventure Awaits Sale', which offers a $249 discount on its USA Rail Pass.
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Amtrak's Portal North Bridge Enters Final Phase of Construction
Amtrak has announced plans to transfer one track of rail service from Portal Bridge in Kearny to the new Portal North Bridge.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Add Daily Los Angeles–San Diego Roundtrip
A new daily Amtrak Pacific Surfliner roundtrip between Los Angeles and San Diego will be introduced from 26 January 2026.
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Amtrak Announces Big City Savings 30% Off Sale
Amtrak's new sale offers up to 30% off regularly priced adult fares on any Coach ticket on trains travelling between Boston and Washington D…
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US: FRA Approves Waiver to Expand Field Tests of ATI Technology
The FRA's Railroad Safety Board has approved a waiver allowing railroads to expand the field testing of automated track inspection technolog…
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Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Trains Carry 46,000+ Passengers Since Introduction
Amtrak has announced that over 46,000 customers have ridden Amtrak Mardi Gras Service trains since their introduction in August.
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Amtrak Advises Early Bookings for Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Travel
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Amtrak is encouraging passengers to book their journeys early to secure the best fares and seats.
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Amtrak Marks a Year of Growth in 2025
Amtrak has reported its FY 2025 results, highlighting continued growth in ridership, revenue and network development.
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Amtrak Upgrades Accessibility at Pair of Wisconsin Stations
Two Winconsin stations have undergone upgrade works as part of a $11 million scheme to improve accessibility at both Columbus and Tomah.
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Amtrak Breaks Ground on Set of Rail Yard Modernisation Projects
Amtrak has broken ground on a set of two different rail yard modernisation projects in Boston and Washington DC.
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Amtrak's Winter Park Express Train Returns to Rocky Mountains for 2025–26 Season
Amtrak has announced the return of the Winter Park Express train for the 2025–26 ski season, with rail services beginning on 19 December.
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Amtrak Announces Winter Wanderlust Fare Sale
Amtrak has announced its new Winter Wanderlust Sale, which offers travellers up to 30% off regularly priced fares on a number of routes.
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California Passenger Rail Enters New Phase with Gold Runner Rebrand
The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) has rebranded the Amtrak San Joaquins service to Gold Runner, effective 3 November 2025.
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Amtrak Shares Update on Construction of Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak has shared an update on construction of a modern bridge replacement between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme in Connecticut.
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Amtrak Airo Moves from Colorado to Northeast for Testing
Amtrak’s first new Airo train has completed testing in Pueblo, Colorado, and is now being transferred to the Northeast Corridor.
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New Rail Services to Run Between Albany and New York City
Metro-North Railroad will launch new services between Albany and New York City from spring 2026, while Amtrak will restore suspended trips.
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Amtrak Announces Roomette Companion Sale
Amtrak has announced a new sale allowing customers booking a Roomette to bring a companion for free – for a limited time.
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US DOT Announces Progress on Washington Union Station Revitalisation
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has outlined the latest developments in the modernisation of Washington Union Station.
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Norfolk Southern Settlement Reached for Amtrak's Crescent Route
The DOJ and Norfolk Southern have settled a lawsuit over allegations that NS failed to give Amtrak trains priority on the Crescent Route.
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Amtrak Announces Three-Day Flash Sale for Northeast Journeys
Amtrak has announced a three-day-only sale for regular coach fares along the Northeast United States between 8–30 September 2025.
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Federal Funding Secured for Massachusetts West-East Rail Project
MassDot has secured 3.5 million USD in federal funding to support plans for West-East Rail, linking Boston and Albany, New York.
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Alstom Celebrates Debut of Amtrak NextGen Acela Trains
Alstom has celebrated the debut of Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor.
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Amtrak and US DOT Confirm New York Penn Station Transformation Timeline
The US DOT and Amtrak have confirmed that the transformation of New York Penn Station will commence construction by the end of 2027.
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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Reclaim Control of Washington Union Station
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has declared its intention to reclaim management of Washington Union Station.