St. Paul, Minn., Borealis surpassed 100,000 riders a little over five months after its May 21, 2024, debut, the train far ...

America's rail lags behind the rest of the world—but travelers are increasingly interested in train travel as an option.

Amtrak carried more passengers in its 2024 fiscal year (October 2023-September 2024) than at any time in the company’s ...

What’s it like to spend 46 hours on Amtrak’s Empire Builder? Join me on this incredible train journey from Chicago to Seattle, exploring the scenic landscapes of the Midwest, Rockies ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some newlyweds headed to their honeymoon never made it to their Amtrak train at Union Station—they ended up on the tracks instead. Shundra Johnson and Leonard Stepheny said they ...

Doug’s heart pounded when he realized what was happening. Then instinct took over. Doug kept taking pictures, at a shutter speed of one eight-thousandth of a second, capturing an image that ...

SAFETY MESSAGE. I STAY AWAY FROM THAT. SOME TRACKS BECAUSE WHEN THAT AMTRAK COME DOWN THERE, YOU NEAR THAT TRACK. YOU’RE DONE. BUT IT’S SAD TO HEAR THAT A MAN AND A WOMAN ARE KILLED MONDAY ...

BALTIMORE -- Two people died after they were hit by an Amtrak train while trespassing on the tracks Monday night in Baltimore's Midtown-Edmondson neighborhood, according to company officials.

Long-running plans to revamp Chicago’s Union Station are poised to take a step forward in 2025, as Amtrak prepares to begin modernizing and boosting capacity at the commuter and intercity rail hub.

The proposed project would use federal funds to improve passenger flow and ventilation at Chicago Union Station, among other initiatives. Credit: Amtrak DOWNTOWN — Starting next year, Chicago’s Union ...