This coast-to-coast journey stops in some of the most iconic cities in the United States, allowing travelers to explore these ...

Many Amtrak stations, particularly in rural areas, are little more than bus shelters. Most station platforms are not level with the train doors, meaning wheelchair users need lifts to board the train.

There was extra staff to help with bags and work the wheelchair lifts. "And they had extra staff on the train to attend to our every need. So it was not the typical Amtrak ride," he added.

Each car has one space for a wheelchair. That makes three spaces for five people in wheelchairs. In the past, when Access Living gave advance notice that it was sending a large group, Amtrak took ...

Amtrak explained on its website that ... They operate motorized vehicles (to carry your 50lbs bags), wheelchair lifts, and ramps, and provide general assistance to visitors of the station.

but there were only three wheelchair-accessible seats on the train. Amtrak said it would cost thousands to add two more, according to emails between Amtrak and Access Living provided to The ...

The Westport Amtrak station, a key stop on the rail ... a heated platform, and a wheelchair lift, making the station more accessible for passengers with disabilities. These upgrades have been ...

Their dilemma was noticed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a double amputee and Iraq War veteran who uses a wheelchair herself. "It is outrageous that @Amtrak asked a group of passengers from ...

The mobile wheelchair lift was custom made for the museum by Adaptive Engineering, Inc., whose list of customers include Amtrak; New Jersey Transit; the MBTA (Mass.); and numerous historic rail ...

There was extra staff to help with bags and work the wheelchair lifts. "And they had extra staff on the train to attend to our every need. So it was not the typical Amtrak ride," he added.