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Friday Video: Experience 40 Blissful Hours In An Amtrak Sleeper Car in Just 29 Minutes

Ever wondered what it's really like to take that cross country train trip you've always dreamed of? Travel journalist Sojourner White has you covered.

September 27, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Expanding Amtrak Across America

Mike Christensen on Amtrak’s expansion plans, the impact of the infrastructure bill and why things take so long to implement.

September 12, 2024

Media Critique: Labor Day Traffic Coverage Ignores Trains

Recent coverage of the Labor Day weekend travel crush fails to mention rail services.

August 29, 2024

Rail Reflections from the California Zephyr

"Train travel connects you with your surroundings in a way that flying over states or driving in an individual car cannot."

August 19, 2024

Amtrak’s New Chicago-Twin Cities Service Saw Strong Ridership in its First Month

Streetsblog recently took a ride on the new route to the Wisconsin Dells and back. Here's what we experienced.

August 2, 2024

Commentary: Will California Ever Go All-in on Intercity Rail?

Some thoughts and takeaways from my recent odysseys with Amtrak.

May 28, 2024

Northern delights: Amtrak’s new Borealis Chicago – Twin Cities service launches May 21

The Borealis will offer earlier arrival to Minneapolis-St. Paul, later departure.

May 14, 2024

Cleveland: a Target of Rail Competitors?

Amtrak and Brightline may be poised to compete for routes — and real estate — in Ohio. Could other states end up in the same position soon?

May 13, 2024

Review: Amtrak California Passengers are Starving for New Trains

A look at Amtrak's new 'Venture' car rolling stock on the train that runs between Oakland and Bakersfield.

February 1, 2024