Amtrak officially reopened East River Tunnel Line 2 on August 17, marking a major milestone in the ERT Rehabilitation Project and providing key safety and reliability improvements for thousands of ...

Committee will help guide new routes, additional frequencies, and strategic investments across the Amtrak network WASHINGTON – Following recent announcements of expanded passenger rail service, ...

One year ago today, a new chapter in American rail and Amtrak history began. On August 28, 2025, Amtrak introduced NextGen Acela, ushering in a new era of rail across the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and ...

NEW YORK – Amtrak celebrated the start of major construction on a new maintenance facility today at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, NY. The project will help prepare for the introduction of Amtrak ...

WASHINGTON – The Amtrak Board of Directors (Board) will convene a meeting on September 9, 2026, which will be available via public livestream. Amtrak executives will brief the Board on the company’s ...

FORT WORTH, Texas – Amtrak leaders thank elected and appointed Texas officials for providing that state’s portion of an agreement with the State of Oklahoma to sponsor the daily Amtrak Heartland Flyer ...

Temporary track outage will modernize critical tunnel infrastructure, improve long-term reliability, and require service changes south of D.C. WASHINGTON — Amtrak ...

Major modernization work renewed 116-year-old Northeast Corridor infrastructure, strengthening reliability for millions of annual Amtrak, LIRR, and NJ TRANSIT passengers NEW YORK – Amtrak officially ...

WASHINGTON – Amid record ridership growth, Amtrak’s New Era of Rail continues to advance following today’s announcement by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Amtrak has been awarded new grant ...

CHICAGO – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Amtrak two grants in support of the development of a new Midwest Maintenance Facility and to make vital bridge and viaduct repairs. The ...