Changes to boarding platforms and a switch to electric trains could improve U.S. passenger rail service without the added ...

The rail service’s updated cars will launch later this year and are the first phase of its plan to expand America’s train ...

A report released Wednesday by the Marron Institute at New York University offers ways to break the intercity rail logjam in ...

The Bombardier Global 7500, is certified for a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 114,850 lb (52,000 kg). At maximum power, ...

Two Horizon trainsets used in Hiawatha service are coupled back-to-back in Amtrak’s Chicago coach yard Wednesday afternoon, March 26. To the left is the rear of the Lake Shore Limited equipment and ...

In addition, the new engines will be significantly more fuel-efficient, cutting particulate emissions by 90 percent when operating on diesel power. Accessibility is another area where Amtrak is making ...

The Amtrak Airo speeding ahead.

Amtrak CEO resigns amid privatization debates led by Elon Musk and Trump administration tensions. Discover how record 2024 ridership clashes with calls to privatize US rail services. NYT News Service ...

NEW YORK — Amtrak Chief Executive Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week. Wednesday’s announcement signaled that the leadership change ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner speaks during a House ...

FILE - Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner speaks during a House Transportation subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) 30,948 people ...

Amtrak's Borealis line, connecting Milwaukee to the Twin Cities and Chicago, has surpassed 100,000 passengers in its first five months. The route, which debuted in May, has seen an average of 650 ...