Amtrak has begun raising Northeastern Corridor fares 15-25% for tickets purchased at the last minute, according to the Washington Post today. The more...
Here's advice from the National Association of Railroad Passengers for those planning any U.S. rail travel over Thanksgiving: ****** If you are traveling by...
Here's a report today from the Grand Valley Lanthorn, the student newspaper at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich., that Amtrak's Pere ...
With Amtrak's Hiawatha Corridor trains offering, as of this week, "Quiet Cars," here's one rider's account of her trip in a Quiet Car on one of Amtrak's Acela...
The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) has launched a new section of its web site offering rail travel related resources to youth of all ages. ...
Amtrak resumed Silver Star service to Tampa and Miami effective with Friday's departure from New York, according to the National Association of Railroad...
The following is from today's Albany (NY) Times-Union. Although the announcement is limited to only some trains on the Albany-NYC route, it may be of interest...
Royce Williams advises: "Jean Feraca's program 'Here On Earth' had a program last Sunday on Rail travel which is being rebroadcast tonight at 800p. You can...
Reservations required for Amtrak service Providence (RI) Business News Anticipating a busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period, all Amtrak trains in the...
Those looking for a European train trip experience may be interested in this opportunity, as explained by Rick Harnish: "As Executive Director of the Midwest...
A reporter for a Los Angeles newspaper recently took a ride along the Sierra section of the route used daily by Amtrak's California Zephyr and sometimes by the...
The National Geographic Channel will air a two-hour feature called "Inside Grand Central" (the magnificent train station in New York City) at 7 p.m. CST...
Sunday's lead article in the Chicago Tribune Travel section, with a number of photos, was devoted to a trip aboard the Empire Builder. If you haven't yet...
A reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News recently took a trip on the American Orient Express through the American Rockies. Here's his account of that trip. ...
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The experiment by Amtrak and Subway to provide food service on some of its New York trains has ended quickly, while Amtrak vows to keeping trying. One question...
You might be interested in this news if you're in the Midwest and could use better service between Chicago and central Illinois. You might want to alert your...
The Tenneesee Association of Railroad Passengers has a new Web site which includes information about Amtrak's two stations along the route of the City of New...
Madison's PBS station, WHA-TV Channel 21, will air three hours of programs about "Great Lodges" -- one from the "Great Lodges of the National Parks" series and...
Empire Builder passengers planning to board in Milwaukee Saturday, Dec. 10, will be bused to Columbus instead because of Canadian Pacific bridgework. Most...
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Here's a followup to a travel opportunity previously announced (and which also is explained at the Web site shown in the message). ****** There are just a few...
FYI, the Web-based Friends of Amtrak promotes this new U.S. rail travel book in its latest newsletter. I'm passing the information along for those who are...
If you're looking for a rail travel experience in another country, here's one suggested by an Australian rail traveler, from his own country, in a message post...
In case you're planning a train trip to Sacramento, you may be interested in this report from KCRA TV3 in that city: ****** Parking Frustrates Sacramento...
Here's an update on possible service expansion on a northern Illinois rail route. ****** Budget request includes additional Amtrak route from Quincy to Chicago...
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Here's a rail traveler's tale which appeared today on the Web site of the Galesburg, Ill, Register-Mail. It probably brings back questions some of us have...
Amtrak Hiawatha Service ridership hits half-million mark December 16, 2005 Over 500,000 passengers have boarded Amtrak's Hiawatha Service trains so far this...
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A Chicago Sun-Times reporter filed this Dec. 18 report at the end of the City of New Orleans' train trip to its namesake city, with Arlo Guthrie and other...
Amtrak’s 2006 Wall Calendar is now available for purchase, although it is not yet shown at the online Amtrak Store as this is written. Whether Amtrak will be...
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Australia's e-Travel Blackboard Web site at http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=45884&nav=8 is reporting a new passenger inspection policy begins...
I'm not sure how long it's been in operation, but I noticed an Amtrak Quik-Trak ticket machine inside the downtown Milwaukee Amtrak station Monday. It's...
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