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

The French-designed, American-manufactured NextGen arrives years late and in a moment when federally sponsored trains are ...

Flooded basements, trash, pests — residents of Midtown-Edmondson say that construction for Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel ...

Fi, individual USB ports, power outlets, reading lights and an “enhanced” offering of food and beverages onboard, the company said.

A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.

The NextGen Acela trains will run with a top speed of 160 mph, out-speeding the current Acela fleet by 10 mph.

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

Amtrak recently announced that its NextGen Acela high-speed trains, which connect the Northeast Corridor between Washington, ...

Amtrak announced last week that it had added a new track and platform at Washington Union Station to expand its service ...

Amtrak will debut its long-awaited NextGen Acela service on August 28, ushering in a new era of high-speed rail between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C. The first five of 28 planned ...

Here are five new features to expect on the NextGen Acela: ...