In the 19th century, the U.S. became the first country to build a transcontinental rail network. It’s since fallen behind when it comes to train travel — here’s why.

The renovation has taken six years, as crews have run up against supply chain slowdowns and unforeseen construction issues at the aging site.

SHREVEPORT La. - Amtrak officials are looking to expand travel across several southern states, and with new data centers coming to the area they have to find ways to help ...

America's most scenic Amtrak routes aren't just beautiful—they're surprisingly affordable.

Amtrak service to Madison could launch as soon as 2030, according to the latest update from the passenger rail service. Plans to begin a Madison rail service have been in the works for years, but were ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Amtrak passengers were stranded in Kalamazoo for four hours on Sunday, Feb. 22. Amtrak’s Blue Water line traveling from Chicago to Port Huron experienced a “mechanical issue” at 7:10 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The crash involving an Amtrak passenger train carrying 128 passengers and a Canadian National Railway freight train in Southwest Memphis on Sunday will be investigated by the National ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are heading to Memphis after a Canadian National Railway Freight train collided with an Amtrak train Sunday morning.

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — Police have identified and cited the driver whose car was struck by an Amtrak train after it was left on the tracks in Milwaukie Friday night, according to the Milwaukie Police ...

A 31-year-old mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed Saturday after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed with an Amtrak train. Mobile Police and Fire-Rescue responded to the crash that ...

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A pedestrian died after they were struck by a train, Clayton Police said Tuesday. It happened around 6 p.m. when a person trying to cross the tracks was hit by Amtrak Train 79 ...