Amtrak Is Rolling Out New Trains
Amtrak has revealed a first look at its new Airo trains, which have panoramic windows, comfier chairs, and more accessibility features. The post has several good photos of the new features. Amtrak’s New Trains
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Amtrak’s sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming
Earlier this year, if you happened to be standing at a train station in New Jersey at a certain time of night, you might have seen a sleek new high-speed Acela zip by. The trains, which did 900 test runs …
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The Best Scenic Long-Distance Scenic Train Trips to Take in the US
There are so many ways to explore the country, and traveling by train is one of the most scenic options available. With more than a few incredible long-distance train routes at one’s disposal, seeing as much of the U.S. as …
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The Return of the American Rail Dining Car
Changes at Amtrak may revive the beloved tradition of enjoying chicken cordon bleu and Moroccan beef with chickpea salad with fellow travelers Article Link
The Allure of Trains
My grandfather worked his entire life on the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). In 1938, when he was 28-years-old, he wrote letters to my grandmother while working and traveling across the country on the railroad lines. He was an Examiner in those days …
Finding Peace on a 72-Hour Train Across America
Article Link A writer rides the rails from New York to San Francisco, discovering dazzling landscapes and fascinating fellow passengers along the way.
Norfolk Southern derailment forces partial suspension of Amtrak service
Derailments are a daily occurrence among freight railroads in the United States. A total of 1,042 freight train derailments, which excludes Amtrak derailments, occurred in 2021, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This total yields an average of three …
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