“Amtrak train No. 51, the Cardinal, now in final boarding on Track 28. All aboard, please!” I saw this announcement on my cell phone later. But when the memo was sent, having heard the same message ...

On Wednesday in Irvington, Ala., a community about 20 miles southwest of Mobile, an eastbound Amtrak train heading from New Orleans on the Mardi Gras route collided with a white pickup truck. Video ...

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is surging far beyond expectations, with more than 46,000 riders since its Aug. 18 launch and trains filling up along the Gulf Coast. In its first 108 days, the national ...

Amtrak has announced its Travel Tuesday sale, offering 25% off select routes in 2026. This means you can arrive in Lake Tahoe on the California Zephyr, explore New Mexico on the Sunset Limited, or ...

"We're working really hard to put a better product out there every day, increase capacity and get schedules that are more convenient for customers to take," he also noted. Transportation Secretary ...

Amtrak’s ridership broke records this year after the national railroad introduced new routes across the United States and upgraded several cars to expand capacity. More than 34.5 million people rode ...

Traffic during game day can make getting into and out of stadiums take as long as a match itself, which is why it's a wonder more cities don't offer better transit options for fans. This is especially ...

When Amtrak's Mardi Gras service launched this summer, every seat was booked. Nearly three months later, the demand shows no signs of slowing down, with tourists and commuters alike opting to travel ...

The Midwest might be getting a new five-state train route that some hope will revolutionize the region's intercity travel. Stretching from Chicago to Pittsburgh, the Federal Rail Administration-funded ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro-North Railroad is planning to start running between New York City and Albany to make up for some of the cutbacks made by Amtrak. The service, which ...

Google Maps may be considering a change to its interface for adding stops to a route. Instead of seeing options on the map, you could choose them from a list, and also filter those results. The new ...