Yahoo

I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time. The most luxurious perk wasn't even on the train.

The Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge came with many perks, including free snacks and comfy seating. I also enjoyed a complimentary meal and personalized service from a first-class attendant. I've never ...
Los Angeles Times

4 injured, 3,600 gallons of fuel spilled in truck vs. Amtrak train crash near Lompoc

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Seattle hit a semi-truck near Lompoc, closing a portion of Highway 1 ...
USA Today

Will Amtrak run if the government shuts down? What you should know.

The government could shut down again in just a few days. The last time it happened was a 35-day stretch from Dec. 2018 through Jan. 2019. This time, Congress has until the end of Sept. 30 to approve ...
Railway Age

Multiple Factors Impacting Amtrak Long-Distance Trains

The debut in late August 2025 of Amtrak’s long-awaited NextGen Acela trainsets for the Northeast Corridor captured media and rail industry attention at a time when Amtrak’s much larger—geographically ...
Gothamist

NYC lawmakers accuse Amtrak of ‘Stonewall era’ tactics in Penn Station cruising crackdown

New York lawmakers are demanding that Amtrak police stop arresting LGBTQ people on charges of public lewdness in a men’s bathroom at Penn Station, likening the crackdown to “the Stonewall era.” The ...
WLOX

UPDATE: 2 victims identified after Amtrak train and vehicle collide in Pass Christian

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - Tuesday night, officials confirmed two people are dead after an Amtrak train and a vehicle collided in Pass Christian. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman ...
Travel + Leisure

This Amtrak Route Takes Riders to the Heart of Vermont’s Stunning Fall Foliage

The Amtrak Vermonter offers a scenic, hassle-free way to see East Coast fall foliage, especially through New England. Riders enjoy spacious seats while passing colorful landscapes in Vermont, ...
NOLA.com

2 dead after vehicle, Amtrak train collide on the Mississippi Coast, media reports say

Two people are dead after a vehicle and Amtrak train collided in a Mississippi Coast city Tuesday night, according to multiple media reports. Amtrak officials told WLOX-TV in Biloxi the car was ...
Bisnow

Amtrak To Move Headquarters Back To Union Station Amid Federal Takeover

The move was one of several changes announced by the Department of Transportation in a late Friday afternoon press release as part of its deal to take over Union Station from Amtrak, which just ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Amtrak train crashes into construction equipment in Lake Forest, injuring worker: police

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- An Amtrak train crashed into construction equipment, injuring a worker in the north suburbs on Sunday afternoon, police said. Lake Forest police said the train collided with ...
Yahoo

I rode Amtrak's new Acela train, the fastest in the US. The 6 most surprising parts had nothing to do with speed.

Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 miles per hour, it ...