Amtrak News
Amtrak 110 mph Michigan service given green-light
Federal approval permits higher passenger train speeds on Amtrak-owned track between Kalamazoo, Mich., and Porter, Ind.
America to celebrate the 5th annual national train day
Amtrak presents the 5th Annual National Train Day, a celebration of trains and the different ways trains touch the lives of people around the country. The celebration will take place at train stations in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles, as well as numerous other communities throughout the nation, on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Amtrak outlines plans for next phase at Lancaster Train Station
With the current work on the Lancaster Train Station project nearing completion, Amtrak announced today a detailed plan for the next phase of station improvements, the Capstone project. Starting as soon as work on the current phase is complete, Amtrak will begin work to restore the passenger areas into an accessible, comfortable and convenient station that is of historic significance.
Amtrak fare sale warms up winter
Amtrak travel is always a good deal, but for wallets and pocketbooks emptied by holiday spending, Amtrak is offering an even greater deal with discounts of 20 percent for trips in Illinois, Michigan and Missouri through this winter and early spring.
Amtrak honored to provide model train for national Christmas tree
As America’s Railroad®, Amtrak has connected families for 40 years during the holiday season and is honored to take part in another holiday tradition by providing one of the model trains that are operating beneath the National Christmas Tree.
Amtrak hits record for Thanksgiving traffic
The preliminary numbers are in, and with an estimated 720,000 passengers, Amtrak set a new ridership record for the Thanksgiving holiday travel week.
Amtrak and California Rail partners launch free wi-fi
Responding to customer demand, Amtrak and its California passenger rail partners are today launching free Wi-Fi service on all three state-supported routes. The launch coincides with “Cyber Monday,” the busiest Internet holiday shopping day of the year, allowing passengers onboard to shop online.
Chicago Amtrak trains super - sized for holidays
Unique ‘Great Dome’ car adds seats and scenic views on selected dates.
Amtrak adds free Wi-Fi to more trains
Major expansion to 12 East Coast routes includes Northeast Regional, Keystone Service and Empire Service.
Amtrak offers 40th anniversary model trains
Exclusive model trains and other merchandise available for holiday gifts.
Amtrak ridership rolls up best ever records
30.2 million passengers and $1.9 billion in ticket revenue for the fiscal year.
Amtrak exhibit train coming to Pacific Nortwest and California
Free travelling exhibit showcases Amtrak 40th anniversary.