The following article by Amtrak Executive Vice President, Capital Delivery, Laura Mason was originally published in Global Railway Review. In the past, when people heard “Amtrak,” they often associated us…
Important safety reminders CHICAGO – Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have received federal approval for maximum speeds up to 110 mph for most of the Chicago-St. Louis…
Weekend service to one of North America’s top ski resorts returns Jan.13 with fares as low as $34 each way WINTER PARK, Colo. – All aboard the Amtrak Winter Park Express—your…
Company focused on service restoration, ridership growth, building a new workforce and infrastructure improvement WASHINGTON – Amtrak continued rebuilding its business and began a new era of intercity passenger rail…
Amtrak President and CEO Stephen J. Gardner this week congratulated Canadian Pacific (CP) for earning an industry-leading “A” grade for the sixth consecutive year on the annual Amtrak Host Railroad Report Card, which ranks freight railroads for keeping Amtrak trains on-time. Gardner presented the host railroad award to CP President and CEO Keith Creel at Amtrak Chicago Union Station.
New Amtrak locomotives – made in the U.S. and cleaner, faster, and more fuel efficient than predecessors – began service today pulling the famous Amtrak Empire Builder train westbound from Chicago to…
New Amtrak locomotives – made in the U.S. and cleaner, faster, and more fuel efficient than predecessors – began service today pulling the famous Amtrak Empire Builder train westbound from Chicago to Seattle. Locomotives 301 and 302 are among the first of 75 locomotives being delivered through 2024.
The new season of the “ski train” will be offered each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from the weekend of January 14-16 through the weekend of April 1-3—for a total of 36 roundtrips. One-way fares start at just $29—with kids fares (ages 2-12) from $14.50. Bring your skis and snowboards as a carry-on for no additional charge.
CHICAGO – Amtrak has initiated a multi-million-dollar and multi-year project to improve the customer experience aboard its long distance trains serving overnight routes across the country. Elements of this work were displayed this week at Chicago Union Station.
The Thruway Bus service substitution will be in effect through Monday, May 25. Hiawatha train service is expected to resume on Tuesday, May 26.
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Itinerary Change: Floridian Train 40 is canceled due to equipment unavailability. Train 40 is canceled from Miami (MIA) to Chicago (CHI) with no alternate transportation available. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Itinerary Change: Due to equipment unavailability, Hartford Line Train 416 is now canceled between New Haven (NHV) and Springfield (SPG). Customers may board the local CDOT service which will provide accommodations. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
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