Read a product review from Bob Keller about the new O scale 3rd Rail Models ViaRail Canada P42 diesel locomotive.

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 ...

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, ...

Americans are supporting train travel in droves. Newly released Amtrak statistics show that the national rail operator closed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) with record ridership and revenue, marking another ...

The Amtrak Empire Builder train traverses dramatic landscapes across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington State. Covering the entire route in 46 hours at an ...

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 ...

Quiet times at Houston's Amtrak Station, Sept. 6. Carlos Antonio Rios photos / Houston Chronicle file The background shows: Man standing in a train station next to a sign reading "Welcome to Houston, ...

The Amtrak Thruway I-41 bus, which provides service between Green Bay and Milwaukee, will end operations on Oct. 1 A portion of the service's operational costs are covered by ticket revenue while the ...

Amtrak’s new Acela trains, called NextGen, are four years late arriving for passengers on the Boston-New York-Washington route, but still most Amtrak passengers on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) will ...

The NextGen Acela train is engineered to reach speeds of up to 160mph. Credit: Alstom SA. Amtrak has launched its NextGen Acela service, marking a major update to the Acela service since its initial ...

LIVONIA, Mich. -- The Livonia Police Department has released dashcam footage of its successful effort to stop a stolen car Thursday on Interstate 96. As shown by the above video, the entire rear axle ...

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...