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I spent 16 hours on a $249 round-trip Amtrak journey through New York. Here are 7 mistakes I won't make again.

On a recent round-trip Amtrak ride from New York City to Rochester, I regretted booking a train with a long stop and sitting ...

Amtrak’s Keystone line, connecting NYC, Philly, and Harrisburg, may get axed under SEPTA cuts

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle said Amtrak's Keystone Service line is at risk because the railroad could lose $71.1 million in ...

Amtrak trains between Raleigh and Washington canceled after derailment

A CSX coal train derailed near Enfield, North Carolina, on Sunday, blocking the main route between Florida and the Northeast.

New Amtrak route returns to Mississippi after 20 years

Mardi Gras is back a bit early this year as Amtrak has brought back a service that has not been offered on Mississippi’s Gulf ...
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Amtrak awards design build contracts for three rail yard modernization projects on Northeast Corridor

Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on ...
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Passengers stuck on Amtrak train near Battle Creek to be fully refunded, company says

Passengers aboard an Amtrak train that were stuck for hours in Emmett Township last week should expect to be fully refunded.
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Amtrak's BRAND NEW Venture Coaches! The Future of Amtrak on the Missouri River Runner!

Hello and welcome to Union Station in the heart of downtown Chicago! Today we are going to be taking a look at Amtrak’s brand new Siemens Venture Coaches onboard the newly rerouted Missouri River ...

Dozens of seniors from Biloxi celebrate the return of Amtrak with a trip to Mobile

They left from Biloxi early Wednesday morning to get here for a day of fun. And it’s a trip they’ve been looking forward to ...
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This Amtrak Route Was Just Revived After a 20 Year Pause—and It Connects These 2 Iconic Southern Cities

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina disrupted service in 2005, an iconic passenger train service is returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service relaunched on Aug. 18 ...