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I traveled over 8,000 miles on Amtrak last year. These are the 10 items I never board the train without.
Last year, I took 53 trips on Amtrak trains. I always pack a bag with snacks, noise-cancelling headphones, charging cords, ...
Person struck and killed by Amtrak train in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WMTW) - A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Scarborough on Saturday night. Scarborough ...
Amtrak train in southeast Nebraska delayed 6 hours due to downed power lines
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -An Amtrak train in southeast Nebraska was stopped due to downed power lines on Saturday. At 10:49 a.m., ...
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Muffuletta on the train? Amtrak unveils menu for Gulf Coast route from New Orleans to Mobile
A weathered sousaphone rests on the platform beside an Amtrak train at Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans, La., Tuesday, ...
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Amtrak train stopped on the tracks in Scarborough
An Amtrak train has stopped on the tracks near Pine Point Road in Scarborough. Scarborough police are responding to what appears to be an incident on the tracks. CHECK OUT WMTW:Stay informed with the ...
Amtrak's Gulf Coast train service to begin soon. Tickets, times and stops here
Amtrak has announced that tickets are available for its new Mardi Gras Service that will begin routes along the Gulf Coast on ...
Person hit and killed by Amtrak train in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A person was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Scarborough Saturday evening. Police responded to the ...
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The Missing Link: Why Amtrak Avoids America's Most Popular National Parks
Its low population density doesn't generate enough ridership, which means that train travel has little demand, making it more expensive to operate a passenger rail line like Amtrak. Of the 48 ...