By the numbers: The high-speed trains cost Amtrak about $1.6 billion total. Amtrak has spent more than $48 million to maintain and keep running the Acela trains, which were also built by Alstom ...

With two projects underway, business, labor and government leaders see the dawn of a new industry that “could be a very ...

In anticipation of the smoother and faster trains, let's take a closer look at the interior, which will appeal to Amtrak riders who are tired of the old cars lined with grey and blue seats.

Read more: I travelled first-class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks were cool — but not worth the $270 price tag Acela is an Amtrak express train on the East Coast with only ...

Amtrak completed its inaugural trip on a temporary new route connecting Chicago and Miami in a journey that takes about 47 ...

The 2014 reauthorization bill for Amtrak wouldn't speed up the prospect of high speed rail service along the northeast corridor, but it would at least keep plans on track to make much-needed ...

Here are some of the best trips you can take from Chicago’s Union Station — from a short ride across the state to a multi-day ...

A recent New Mexico transportation infrastructure meeting included a proposal from the High Speed Rail Alliance (HSRA) that ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta could gain a rail link to Atlanta’s airport as a bonus when Amtrak upgrades its Atlanta-Charlotte route to high-speed service. The project is included in $8.2 ...

Latest Stories Amtrak ... Train for the Summer — and Tickets Are on Sale Now This Highly Anticipated Italian Train Is Taking Reservations Soon — Here's a Peek Inside I Ditched the Fancy High ...

Dangerous wildfires burned from coast-to-coast on Tuesday as weather officials issued fresh red flag warnings across multiple Northeast states.

Narrator: Amtrak ... the Acela Express, which runs at a maximum speed of 150 mph. But their plans failed, as Amtrak still had a large sum of debt from years of underfunding. To this day, trains ...