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I spent 16 hours on a $249 round-trip Amtrak journey through New York. Here are 7 mistakes I won't make again.

On a recent round-trip Amtrak ride from New York City to Rochester, I regretted booking a train with a long stop and sitting ...

Amtrak’s Keystone line, connecting NYC, Philly, and Harrisburg, may get axed under SEPTA cuts

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle said Amtrak's Keystone Service line is at risk because the railroad could lose $71.1 million in ...

Amtrak trains between Raleigh and Washington canceled after derailment

A CSX coal train derailed near Enfield, North Carolina, on Sunday, blocking the main route between Florida and the Northeast.
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Amtrak awards design build contracts for three rail yard modernization projects on Northeast Corridor

Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on ...

Mobile to New Orleans train service: What delayed Amtrak for two decades?

Freight companies, port authorities and local politics created a perfect storm of opposition that took years of negotiation ...

New Amtrak route returns to Mississippi after 20 years

Mardi Gras is back a bit early this year as Amtrak has brought back a service that has not been offered on Mississippi’s Gulf ...
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Passengers stuck on Amtrak train near Battle Creek to be fully refunded, company says

Passengers aboard an Amtrak train that were stuck for hours in Emmett Township last week should expect to be fully refunded.

‘An amazing journey’: Amtrak offers seniors a trip to remember

A group of about 60 seniors participated in the special day trip organized by Harrison County Senior Services.
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No power, no AC, overflowing toilets: Amtrak passengers stranded for hours after mechanical failure

Hundreds of passengers were stranded for hours without power, air conditioning or working bathrooms when an Amtrak train from Chicago to Dearborn experienced a mechanical failure Friday evening.