Amtrak News
New service provides Amtrak passengers access to Eastern North Carolina
Starting this fall, Amtrak will expand its Thruway Service to Eastern North Carolina, providing more access and destination options to Amtrak passengers.
Amtrak taking new look at projected ridership on Treasure Coast
Now that the state has agreed to accept liability for potential rail crashes near Miami, Amtrak representatives say they are revising their 2010 ridership and revenue studies to make sure passenger rail service through the Treasure Coast is still feasible.
eTickets now accepted on every Amtrak train
Amtrak is launching its eTicket program to all trains within its national network including on the Northeast Corridor, state-supported routes and long-distance services.
Department of transportation and Amtrak celebrate new Uptown station
Federal and state officials joined representatives of the Town of Normal and Amtrak in opening a multimodal transportation center to serve as a station for Amtrak rail and motorcoach passengers, local transit buses and as the focal point of a new urban center of a community that is among the top 50 Amtrak locations nationwide by ridership.
Amtrak to transform Washington Union station
Amtrak is releasing a master plan today that offers a visionary and practical approach to revitalize the terminal at Washington Union Station.
Amtrak offers veteran employment opportunities
Amtrak is proud to support our nation’s service men and women by continuing its efforts to hire veterans to operate America’s Railroad®.
Amtrak integrates and updates rail vision plans
A new report issued by Amtrak summarizes and updates the ongoing planning efforts to expand capacity on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) rail network to accommodate more trains operating at faster speeds with significantly reduced trip-times and improved service reliability while also developing 220 mph (354 kph) next generation high-speed rail (NextGen HSR).
Battle Creek, Michigan, Amtrak station now transformed and open
The City of Battle Creek has completed a $3.6 million renovation and remodeling of the Intermodal Transportation Center used by Amtrak and other carriers, transforming a relic of disco-era design into a modern facility that is so different that even the entrance and the address have been changed.
Amtrak planning for new thruway service in Eastern North Carolina
Amtrak plans to expand its Thruway Service to Eastern North Carolina, providing more access and destination options to Amtrak passengers.
Amtrak Michigan service improvements
Momentum is building for improved Amtrak service to and from Michigan with a series of positive developments for intercity rail passengers.
Amtrak revamping operations to improve
Amtrak revamping operations to improve Finanical performance and customer service, new business lines will drive integrated service delivery.
eTicketing now available to Amtrak Heartland flyer train passengers
Print-at-Home option provides greater convenience for passengers.