The CEO of Amtrak resigned this week, effective immediately. In a statement, Stephen Gardner said he was leaving his post to, quote, "ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and ...

On a trip aboard the Sunset Limited, Amtrak President David Gunn was once stranded in the remote West Texas city of Alpine. A derailed freight train was blocking the tracks between Alpine and El Paso, ...

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More Americans are taking the Amtrak than ever before. Here's why the national rail service is having a moment.

The first Amtrak train departed from New York on May 1, 1971, marking the beginning of a journey that spanned over 50 years. Even as the era of rail travel declined and air travel took center stage, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The future of Amtrak service in Wichita is unclear as Texas lawmakers approve a new budget without funding for the Heartland Flyer, the train connecting Oklahoma City to Dallas.

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia introduced H.R 10382, the Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act, to expand funding opportunities and make it easier for Amtrak to complete future projects. The ...

The future of Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer, which connects Oklahoma City to Fort Worth, Texas, is uncertain as funding from the Texas Legislature is set to expire June 30. The Heartland Flyer has been a ...

An Amtrak train pulls into the Newton station. Efforts to expand service south through Wichita to Oklahoma and Texas are threatened by changes in Washington and the Kansas Legislature. Next week, the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Residents and businesses had the chance to learn more about the future of Amtrak this morning at the Greer’s St. Louis market. Trains will run twice a day, stopping in four ...

Amtrak retires trains when the cost and effort to keep them running no longer make sense. After decades of service, the metal structure weakens, wiring systems degrade, and mechanical components begin ...

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as Amtrak, on Wednesday announced a major leadership change before expressing a desire to work with President Donald Trump and Transportation ...