Protections for long-distance train routes, like the Southwest Chief, are chugging through U.S. Congress. The Southwest Chief ...

Two housing units at the Nebraska State Penitentiary were damaged in Saturday’s storm, displacing 387 inmates.

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A person was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Scarborough Saturday evening. Police responded to the ...

The Lancaster County Super Fair is pushing forward on its final day despite damage from a powerful storm early Saturday morning at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.

In July, Amtrak said rail service to the Berkshires was suspended until at least January but amended that estimate in a new ...

A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Scarborough on Saturday evening, said Scarborough Police. At 6:10 p.m., Scarborough Fire and Police Departments responded to the railroad tracks ...

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: ...

After a prolonged series of delays and missed deadlines, Amtrak has officially set a start date for its fleet of ...

A month after a train severed her right arm, surf instructor Elieah Boyd was discharged from the hospital, where her arm was ...

Amtrak is set to launch an enhanced version of its Northeast Corridor high-speed rail Acela service on Aug. 28. In what ...

The NextGen Acela will connect Boston, New York City and Washington along a 457-mile route that will offer nearly one-third more seats and expanded weekday and weekend service starting Aug. 28.