Amtrak Update Shows Map of New Rail Projects
Amtrak, the nation's government-supported passenger rail service, is undergoing several expansion and modernization projects, ...
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'Truck Train': Former Amtrak conductor shares plans to reduce semi-truck traffic on I-70
A former, long-time Amtrak train conductor in Colorado is proposing an idea to alleviate traffic on Interstate 70: Put the ...
Scenic Train To Launch New Route In The American West
This week, the rail line announced that it would be extending its route farther west to Salt Lake City and also changing its ...
This Amtrak Route Got a Scenic Upgrade Travelers Will Love—and It's the Longest Passenger Train Ride in the U.S.
It also includes the Texas Eagle, the longest passenger train ride in America, at 2,278 miles. The route runs from Chicago to ...
I spent 6 hours in business class on a Canadian train for $200. It was more luxurious than Amtrak trains in the US.
I took Canada's Via Rail from Toronto to Montreal in business class for $200. The train had comfy seats and served meals ...
New Amtrak Borealis train connecting Twin Cities to Milwaukee at over 100,000 riders
Amtrak's new, five-month-old Borealis line connecting the Twin Cities to Chicago and Milwaukee is off to a good start. The route, which debuted May 21, has had over 100,000 passengers as it closes out ...
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Eighth of a Series: Penn Station and Grand Central, Perfect Together?
In the previous article in this series, we examined plans for through-running between different railroads serving Penn ...
I'm a New Yorker who went to Canada for the first time. I found 9 things so impressive that I'm certain I'll be back.
I traveled to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Quebec City, and Montreal in Canada, where I tried poutine, rode local trains, and ...
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Conductor who revived ski train wants to fix I-70 for snow riders with truck-by-train rail bridge
Brad Swartzwelter during his working days as conductor of the Winter Park Express Ski Train (courtesy photo). The longtime Amtrak train conductor credited with crafting a business plan that helped ...