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Amtrak tacks on Baton Rouge connection to new Mardi Gras line

Announced last summer, the Mardi Gras service restores passenger trains to a part of the Gulf Coast, including the ...

Amtrak bus service connects Baton Rouge to New Orleans

Amtrak is teaming up with Flix North America to launch a new bus service connecting Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Amtrak’s High-Speed NextGen Acela Ready To Roll

“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few ...

Bay St. Louis potter commemorating Amtrak inaugural run

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - More than 300 guests will ride the inaugural Amtrak train this weekend for its Mardi Gras ...

How does Amtrak route from Boston to Washington, DC, compare with other travel options?

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela, the nation’s latest high-speed rail service, will begin carrying passengers between Boston and Washington, DC.

Amtrak’s Fastest Train Is Launching This Month on the East Coast

A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.
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Amtrak Set to Debut New NextGen Acela High-Speed Trains in Philadelphia

After several years of delays, Amtrak is expected to debut its new, redesigned Acela high-speed trains in Philadelphia later ...
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Is Amtrak the End of the Line for US Public Transit?

The railroad once represented the American dream of expansion—and exploitation. But is train travel becoming a thing of the past?

Amtrak's new high speed train to make stops in Connecticut

New high-speed trains will make stops in Connecticut. Amtrak will begin rolling out the new fleet of NextGen Acela trains on ...

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service is disrupted in parts of Santa Barbara County due to bridge construction

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service is disrupted in parts of Santa Barbara County due to bridge construction It’s the equivalent ...