Police said there were some minor injuries to passengers after the crash, which happened near the line between Harris County ...

No passenger injuries were reported but three crew members received “precautionary medical evaluations” after a ...

A Canadian National train making a shove move backed into Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, then backed up and hit the passenger ...

Passengers described a terrifying moment after an Amtrak train hit a truck in Texas—but most walked away unharmed.

In his Feb. 21 letter, Jeff Wilson of Mandeville shares wonderful experiences with Amtrak's City of New Orleans. Sounds marvelous. I, however, have not had such luck. Not that my ride was all that bad ...

This video follows Amtrak’s City of New Orleans from Louisiana to Chicago on a nearly 20-hour overnight run. It covers the ...

Amtrak’s new rail service between New Orleans and Mobile has surpassed first-year ridership projections just six months after launch, according to Todd Stennis, Amtrak’s director of governmental ...

The City of New Orleans covers 934 miles between its namesake city and Chicago in roughly 19 hours and 30 minutes, crossing Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois. He rode in room B ...

First and final thoughts, rapid-fire style … The NFL is reportedly considering scheduling a game on Thanksgiving Eve as soon as this season, and the only appropriate question to ask is, why stop there ...

OLD METAIRIE IRISH FESTIVAL: Gennaro’s & Bear’s at 3200 Metairie Road will host its annual Irish block party 4 p.m.–11:30 p.m. March 13, featuring food, drinks and live music from Dead End and the Top ...

As countless folk songs and movies make clear, America’s small towns are great places to explore on long, meandering road trips. But what if your preferred mode of transport doesn’t involve a car?