Amtrak News
Michigan to cut Detroit-Chicago commute following rail purchase
Officials at the Michigan Department of Transportation have reached an agreement to purchase 135 miles of rail track from Norfolk Southern potentially cutting journey times between Detroit and Chicago. The $140 million deal was signed earlier, with the track between Kalamazoo and Dearborn paid for largely with Federal Railroad Administration stimulus funds.
Amtrak California’s San Joaquin corridor reaches more than a million riders
Ridership on California’s intercity passenger rail system continues to surge with Amtrak California’s San Joaquin corridor setting or sharing three records including its first million passenger year. This is the first time ridership topped a million on the route, the fifth busiest in Amtrak’s nationwide system.
Amtrak updates policy on train travel for unaccompanied minors
Plan establishes 13 as the minimum age effective Nov. 1.
Amtrak announces tracks are Back Chicago-St. Louis Celebration
Save 15 percent on Amtrak Lincoln Service travel through October 3.
Amtrak Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Baltimore Penn Station
Rare photos and artifacts on public display.
Amtrak partners with music superstar Martina Mcbride
Martina’s “ELEVEN across America powered by Amtrak,” will create unique concert experiences for fans.
Amtrak enhances security for 10th anniversary of 9/11
More passenger and baggage screenings, K-9 explosive detection teams, and officers at stations and on trains.
House Republican budget plan will eliminate all state-supported Amtrak service
Despite record-breaking Amtrak ridership and strong support for intercity passenger rail by 15 states, the House Republican transportation budget plan will effectively eliminate all state-supported Amtrak service across the country for the fiscal year beginning October 1.
Amtrak celebrates $745 million US railway investment
United States transportation secretary Ray LaHood has announced investments of nearly $745 million for construction along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) rail corridor. The money will be used by Amtrak to upgrade some of the most heavily-used sections of the line.
Amtrak launches free iPhone application
Provides quick and convenient travel planning.
Amtrak vacations website improved to make trip planning easier
Use AmtrakVacations.com to book next rail adventure.
Amtrak names new leadership for mayors’ advisory council
Mayors of Oklahoma City and Salisbury, NC lead group to promote benefits of intercity passenger rail service.