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Amtrak Virginia ridership increased exponentially this year. But is future growth in jeopardy?
Amtrak Virginia’s ridership numbers continue to show increases, according to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. Ending ...
Amtrak's Biggest Upgrade in Decades Announces Start Date After Prolonged Delays
After a prolonged series of delays and missed deadlines, Amtrak has officially set a start date for its fleet of ...
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Amtrak Acela ‘NexGen’—Finally!
The first five of Amtrak’s long-awaited, Alstom-built higher-speed trainset, the “NextGen Acela” (but also called “Acela II,” ...
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 ...
I took a $249 round-trip Amtrak from New York City to Rochester. Here are 9 things that surprised me.
I booked a round-trip Amtrak ticket from NYC to Rochester. The food was surprisingly good, and I didn't expect to prefer ...
Amtrak: New trains serving Wilmington capable of 160 mph with improved comfort
Amtrak's "NextGen Acela" trains are scheduled to debut from Boston to Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, including Wilmington.
Amtrak’s stunning new 160 mph trains are finally arriving after a 3-year delay. Here’s what’s inside.
After being pushed back several times, passengers can start riding Amtrak's NextGen Acela trains starting Aug. 28, ...