CHICAGO — More evidence of the toll Amtrak’s aging locomotive and passenger car fleet is taking on operations was provided in ...

Two lavish rail cars will roll out in 2026, offering exclusive journeys from L.A. to San Francisco and San Francisco to Denver.

Amtrak closed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25: Oct. 24 – Sept. 25) with record ridership and revenue, reflecting growing demand for ...

Amtrak issued a press release Nov. 18 touting the railroad’s performance in Fiscal Year 2025 entitled “Amtrak: A Year of Records.” With record ridership, record passenger miles, record capital investm ...

Amtrak should be asking itself a $7 billion question about the future of its long-distance trains. Should it spend that ...

Experience the final leg of my journey on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, spanning over 2,200 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. This route follows the Santa Fe Trail and passes through eight states, ...

A Union Pacific train derailment is seen on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025, near Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road just north of Colfax. Thirteen rail cars left the tracks around 3:20 a.m., prompting an ...

This week, I take a ride on America's longest train ride the Amtrak California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco in First ...

One of the biggest reasons people choose to travel via Amtrak rather than on an airplane isn't just the slower, more relaxed pace and the chance to see America roll by outside their window. It's the ...

Picture a curtain lifting in an open window, not from force, but from invitation. That movement — is the essence of a “zephyr.” From poetry to ship names to high-fashion textiles, “zephyr” has drifted ...

My family of four spent 46 hours traveling from Chicago to Seattle in two Amtrak roomettes. The roomettes were small but comfortable, and we got to see lots of gorgeous views along the way. The rail ...