Amtrak is rolling out a new fleet of passenger trains this summer, replacing rail cars that in some cases have been in service for nearly 50 years. The new trains, known as Airo, are part of an $8 ...

Amtrak is rolling out a fleet of fancy new trains, and Oregon riders at the front of the line to try them out. The rail company gave a first look at its new Airo class trains at a media event Tuesday ...

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Amtrak will restore service between the city’s Penn Station and Albany in early March – avoiding what riders and officials would mean years of commuter chaos. Some Big Apple-to-Albany trips have been ...

One of Amtrak's most anticipated projects is the transformation of New York Penn Station, which begins construction in 2027. Recent reports also say that the railroad company is secretly ...

If you’ve been eyeing a winter getaway but airfare prices or cancellations amid the government shutdown are holding you back, Amtrak’s latest deal might be your ticket. Amtrak was created by Congress, ...

In September I had the opportunity to travel on Amtrak’s new, NextGen Acela trainsets. Here’s the good news, these trains are a major upgrade over the first generation Acela in terms of comfort, ride, ...

The government could shut down again in just a few days. The last time it happened was a 35-day stretch from Dec. 2018 through Jan. 2019. This time, Congress has until the end of Sept. 30 to approve ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...

Amtrak is debuting its NextGen Acela trains on Thursday, the company's next step in its goal of achieving high-speed rail. The new trains will slowly replace the current Acela equipment, increasing ...

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Passengers are facing blocked wheelchair space, getting stuck in doors and suffering other indignities 35 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law. Aubrie Lee, right, who has ...