The Southern Rail Commission met Friday to review what officials are calling one of the most successful rail launches in ...

Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to take over the intercity passenger rail services previously operated by private railroad companies in the United States. Operations began on May 1, 1971.

President Joe Biden's long political history included years of advocating for Amtrak funding. Biden earned the nickname "Amtrak Joe" as he commuted between Delaware and Washington for decades. The ...

In the early hours of September 22, 1993, Amtrak’s Sunset Limited barreled toward a bridge over Big Bayou Canot. Unbeknownst to the crew, the bridge had been fatally damaged by a barge hours earlier.

Love seeing the Jan. 4 article "Amtrak expansion in Ohio is still years away." That is a real shame that we missed our chance to get on board with federal funds available to set up the Cleveland, ...

Over $60 billion in funding from President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure law is set for the nation's passenger and freight rail systems, and the biggest investment into rail in Amtrak's ...

Led by robust Northeast Regional gains offsetting fewer Acela frequencies, Amtrak carried nearly 3.5 million passengers nationwide in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, a 5% increase over the ...