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Celebrating 40 years of dedicated service as America's Railroad, Amtrak is the nation's intercity passenger rail provider and its only high-speed rail operator. A record 28.7 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2010 on more than 300 daily trains - at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) - that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Amtrak operates trains in partnership with 15 states and four commuter rail agencies. Amtrak also is a strong financial performer achieving an 85 percent cost-recovery ratio in FY 2010. Enjoy the journey at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information.

Press Releases

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A rendering of the New York City (Sunnyside Yard).
The projects will support new Airo trains arriving on more than a dozen routes over the coming years.
Aug. 20, 2025
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Amtrak train.
The report found that certain contracting activities generally worked well, but it also identified areas where weaknesses place Amtrak at greater risk of paying more than it ...
July 7, 2025
PANYNJ
PANYNJ begins construction on new entry point to Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station.
The $160 million project will expand transit and airport access for historically underserved areas of Newark and Elizabeth, N.J.
June 16, 2025
ODOT
A Heartland Flyer train.
The Heartland Flyer service is operated in partnership with TxDOT and ODOT and has been in service for more than 25 years.
June 6, 2025
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2012: East River Tunnel inundated with saltwater during Superstorm Sandy.
The project will restore the two tunnel tubes damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
May 29, 2025
Gateway Development Commission
Construction happening on the Hudson Yards Concrete Casting Section 3 project on Dec. 3, 2024.
The project, which is on track to finish by 2026, is building the final link that will enable the new Hudson Tunnel to connect to New York Penn Station.
May 21, 2025
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Work is continuing on critical improvements and repairs at Amtrak’s Lancaster Station.
The repairs, in coordination with PennDOT, will help ensure the facility is in a state of good repair and includes replacing existing platforms and foundations and rehabilitating...
May 19, 2025
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Amtrak begins construction at King Street Yard in Seattle.
The nearly 100,000 square foot maintenance facility will help improve Amtrak service and support the introduction of new trains in the Pacific Northwest.
May 12, 2025
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Through the VPRA Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, the New River Valley Project encompasses railroad infrastructure upgrades.
When completed, the New River Valley Rail Project will allow for the VPRA to extends its Amtrak Virginia service from Roanoke to Christiansburg, Va.
April 28, 2025
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Amtrak Cascade train.
The service will offer morning and evening departures along the Mississippi Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., and the cities of Bay Saint Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi...
April 25, 2025

Videos

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Carrying 50 Million Passengers Requires Serious Muscle
Nov. 26, 2018
Amtrak: Four Bags Guy Breaks the Travel Quo
Traveling these days can be complicated with all the rules, restrictions, additional fees, and shrinking leg room — but it doesn’t have to be.
Sept. 14, 2017
Top 40 Specific Experience
In their own words, the 2015 Top 40 Under 40 talk about a specific experience that led them to where they are today.
Sept. 18, 2015
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At Amtrak, we pride ourselves on being America's Railroad, and we're ready to take that commitment one step farther.
June 26, 2013
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Join Amtrak on May 11, 2013 at the sixth annual National Train Day to show that trains matter to you, your town and your community.
March 20, 2013
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Carrying 50 Million Passengers Requires Serious Muscle
Aug. 27, 2012

Blogs

Larry Penner
Larry Penner
A recent announcement by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber that the project beneficial use date will slip from late 2027 to some time in 2028 was disappointing.
Nov. 29, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Some critical details were missing from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various...
Nov. 22, 2024
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The appointment of MTA's LIRR Senior Vice President of Operations Robert Free as interim LIRR president by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber is a refreshing selection.
Sept. 29, 2023
Larry Penner
Don't be surprised to wait until 2028 or 2029 before boarding the first Metro-North New Haven branch Bronx East train to Penn Station.
Aug. 18, 2023
Larry Penner
More details need to emerge concerning the scope of work, cost, budget, funding source and detailed timetable for construction of Governor Hochul's proposed $7 to 8 billion Penn...
Aug. 4, 2023
Larry Penner
The FTA funding is still not secured for the Gateway Tunnel Phase One project.
July 21, 2023
Left to right: Stephen Gardner, president of Amtrak and Carlo A. Scissura, president and CEO of the New York Building Congress
History of improper infrastructure investment is depriving the nation of the safety, reliability and efficiency necessary to meet the needs of 21st century America.
May 21, 2021
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Stacey Mortensen during her November 2019 House T&I Committee hearing testimony.
Amtrak’s national state-supported route policies must be reformed to unlock the potential of state-supported intercity rail in the United States.
Oct. 29, 2020

News

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The newly renovated Amtrak platform at Huntingdon, Pa., showing a concrete platform with yellow tactile edge strips, a small brick shelter with a red metal roof, black railings and station signage, with a historic multi-story brick building visible to the left and the tracks curving off into the distance.
The upgrades include level boarding platforms, improved shelters and more accessible paths of travel.
Aug. 7, 2026
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A blue, white and red Amtrak ALC-42 Charger locomotive, numbered 310 and bearing the agency's wordmark and arrow logo, sits on track under a partly cloudy blue sky with trees in the background.
The agency is looking to modernize and transform its structure for better operating performance.
Aug. 3, 2026
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An aerial view of the aging Dock Bridge, a vertical lift railroad bridge spanning the Passaic River in Newark, New Jersey, featuring two large rusted steel lift towers and a movable span with a small operator's house, with the Newark skyline visible in the background under a clear autumn sky.
Skanska will perform the bridge rehabilitation work, and LiRo-Hill will provide project oversight and support throughout construction.
July 31, 2026
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An active rail infrastructure construction site showing a deep excavation corridor beneath an existing bridge structure, with construction workers in orange safety vests and hard hats, cranes, heavy equipment, sheet pile walls, and catenary wire infrastructure visible overhead, with a commuter rail station platform visible in the background to the left.
Construction crews continue utility, bridge and site work as the first of two tunnel boring machines moves toward launch.
July 29, 2026
Noah Kolenda
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General building.
The report examines previous issues with the NextGen Acela, Airo and long-distance fleet programs to inform future rolling stock procurements.
July 21, 2026
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Amtrak's Next Generation Acela high-speed trainset curves into Providence Station on the Northeast Corridor.
The study will examine new alignments, upgrades to existing rail lines and capital investments to improve operations across the Northeast Corridor.
July 8, 2026
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An Amtrak Borealiss train.
Under the proposal from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Ewers and WisDOT, the Amtrak Hiawatha train service would expand into Dane, Jefferson and Waukesha counties.
June 30, 2026
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A blue, white and red Amtrak ALC-42 Charger locomotive, numbered 310 and bearing the agency's wordmark and arrow logo, sits on track under a partly cloudy blue sky with trees in the background.
The upgrade brings a level boarding platform, ADA accessible platform access ramps and other improvements for waiting passengers.
June 25, 2026
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Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners have finalized a pre-development agreement for the overhaul of New York Penn Station.
During the PDA phase, Amtrak and PTP will finalize the project’s design and gather stakeholder input.
June 23, 2026
Penn Transformation
A rendering of the redeveloped Penn Station.
The completed station will reduce congestion, eliminate dead ends, improve visibility and expand waiting areas throughout the station.
June 10, 2026

Articles

Erin Brown
Federal legislation update graphic.
The House T&I Committee’s bill for surface transportation reauthorization advanced out of committee, setting the stage for what's to come with passenger rail programs.
June 3, 2026
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Washington Union Station on a sunny day.
USDOT has launched the Penn State Transformation Project and is taking back management of Washington Union Station.
Aug. 28, 2025
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Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed trains will begin service on Aug. 28.
The NextGen Acela high-speed trains are set to begin service on Aug. 28 while Amtrak has also added a new track and platform at Washington Union Station.
Aug. 8, 2025
Brandon Lewis
Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins (top left), Jeff Meilbeck (top middle), Costin Corneanu (top right), MinhChau Corr (bottom left), Greg Smith (bottom middle) and Reed Lanham (bottom right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Aug. 1, 2025
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
Amtrak Virginia train.
The Borealis train saw ridership increase by 227 percent from May 2024 to April 2025 while Amtrak Virginia saw its highest ridership recorded for the month of April.
May 22, 2025
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In a statement released March 19, Gardner said he was leaving to help ensure the current administration maintains its confidence in the rail company.
March 20, 2025
MTA
NYPD officer.
USDOT aims to improve the perception of public transit in Washington, D.C., as federal employees return to the office while the MTA has seen a decrease in crime on its subway...
March 11, 2025
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The transition to zero-emission technology on the bus side is well documented, yet significant challenges remain for passenger rail agencies to make a similar net-zero transition...
Feb. 18, 2025
Brandon Lewis
Claire Khouri (top left), Brandon Rapez-Betty on left and Karl Otterstrom on right (top right), Amtrak logo (bottom right).
Amtrak named Jennifer Mitchell as its executive vice president of strategy and planning, Spokane Transit Authority has promoted Brandon Rapez-Betty and Karl Otterstrom as interim...
Dec. 2, 2024
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Officials gather for a groundbreaking ceremony in Mobile, Alabama.
Amtrak’s improvement project will restore passenger rail service along a corridor that has not been served since 2005 while its accessibility project improves safety for all customers...
Oct. 25, 2024

Additional content from Amtrak

Alstom
An Alstom employee working on an Amtrak Nextgen Acela train.
Alstom will construct a new maintenance facility at the site that will be large enough to service two trainsets at a time, along with a third outdoor track for storage.
June 8, 2026
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a group of people cut a ribbon on the Ottumwa station platform
The $20 million in upgrades to enhance the passenger experience include a level surface for wheeled mobility device, stroller and rolling luggage users.
May 29, 2026
Brandon Lewis
Byl Herrmann (left), Richard Andreski (middle) and Tanya Castle (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
May 22, 2026
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An Amtrak Cascades passenger trainset sits at a station platform, with the locomotive's dark green livery, American flag decal, and Washington State Department of Transportation and Oregon Department of Transportation logos visible on the cab nose. A covered platform with steel canopy extends to the right, with a Sound Transit Sounder commuter rail trainset visible on an adjacent track in the background.
The trainset is the first of eight to be delivered for the Cascades line.
May 19, 2026
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An Amtrak Missouri River train.
The expansion will last from June 15 to July 12, adding stock to both daily roundtrips between St. Louis and Kansas City to increase capacity of each train by 25%.
May 5, 2026
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An Amtrak Acela train.
The company plans to announce the selected supplier by the end of 2027 following an extensive evaluation.
April 16, 2026
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This image of the passenger train crossing the trestle was taken in NW Montana near Essex.
The report notes that until Amtrak addresses the issues, it cannot reasonably demonstrate how the federal funds it receives will reduce its state of good repair backlog or the...
April 15, 2026
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Pacific Surfliner train No. 2112 arrives at Santa Barbara station on a clear day. The blue-and-silver Siemens-built locomotive leads a consist of bilevel passenger cars along the platform of the station's Spanish Colonial Revival depot, its tan stucco walls and red tile roof visible at left. Red and orange lantana blooms fill the foreground, with palm trees and a deep blue sky in the background.
The frequency bump makes for six daily trips to Goleta and three daily trips to San Luis Obispo.
April 7, 2026
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An Amtrak station sign at Lewistown, Pennsylvania, reading 'Thank you for choosing Amtrak. For more information: 1-800-USA-RAIL Amtrak.com.' The sign stands on a platform under a covered canopy, with a small-town streetscape visible in the background.
The upgrades will include a new platform, new lighting and signage and ADA drop off zones.
April 3, 2026
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A Sunset Limited train crosses a remote, arid landscape under a heavily overcast sky. The long consist of white bi-level Superliner cars, led by an Amtrak locomotive in the phase VI paint scheme, stretches across the middle distance against scrub-covered hills. Sparse desert vegetation fills the foreground.
The agreement allows Amtrak to access a five-mile segment of track near Avondale, La.
April 2, 2026
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On March 23, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Amtrak Special Advisor Andy Byford noted new milestones in the New York Penn Station Transformation Project
USDOT and Amtrak took control of the project from the MTA last April.
March 24, 2026
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A construction worker walks alongside the new structure.
Constructed in Seattle, the new maintenance facility will be able to service Airo trains in full sets.
March 18, 2026