I upgraded to Amtrak first class by bidding $95, what it's like: Using Amtrak's BidUp process, I turned my business-class ticket into a first-class ticket on the ...
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Amtrak Acela Trains Cancelled Because They’re Too Old to Handle the Cold: Amtrak is being forced to cancel a number of Acela trains because some of the older ...
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Some Northeast Corridor Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Halted Between NYC, Philly: Amtrak trains traveling between New York City and Philadelphia have resumed after ...
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Amtrak Photos Show Dangerous Hole as Service Suspended: Some Amtrak trains have been canceled or delayed after a hole appeared in the floor of an NYC parking ...
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D.C.-Boston Amtrak corridor gets $16 billion federal boost: The new federal funding will advance major bridge and tunnel work designed to improve the speed and ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/11/06/amtrak-dc-boston-biden/
Comparing high-speed trains in the US: Brightline, Amtrak Acela: The US' limited high-speed trains are still slow by international standards ...
insider.com/comparing-high-speed-trains-in-us-brightline-amtrak-acela-2023-11
Campaign grows for USPS to vacate spot next to South Station: The $2 billion-plus South Station expansion, which would add up to 10 tracks to the existing 13 ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/11/13/business/usps-south-station-boston-amtrak/
Amtrak’s Albany-NYC service still suspended by mudslide, most Metro-North trains back by Monday: Gov. Hochul
nydailynews.com/2023/10/22/amtraks-albany-nyc-service-still-suspended-by-mudslide-most-metro-north-trains-back-by-monday-gov-hochul/
Amtrak’s Gateway boondoggle gets closer to $50 billion in waste: The politicians want a Gateway ribbon cutting for themselves and President Biden before next ...
nydailynews.com/2023/09/25/amtraks-gateway-boondoggle-gets-closer-to-50-billion-in-waste/
Fixing Penn Station means curbing Amtrak more than dealing with MSG’s future: Three years, four years, five years, 10 years and forever. These time spans aren’t ...
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Can you get to the airport in Miami or Fort Lauderdale without a car? How that works
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Listen to Train Daddy: Amtrak should follow the sound advice of their expert Andy Byford on Penn Station and dump their $11 billion Block 780 boondoggle
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Connect Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal: Linking Manhattan’s two train depots is the smartest way forward
nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-connect-penn-station-and-grand-central-terminal-20230703-hprbswddubav7j4jda2kjs6qly-story.html
Amtrak business-class train ride review from NYC to Niagara Falls: Insider's reporter traveled in business class on Amtrak and thought the larger seat and free ...
insider.com/amtrak-business-class-ride-not-worth-the-price-review-2022-10
Why Amtrak train tickets are so expensive: Amtrak has been around since 1971. It's the only railway service available in the US, but it's expensive and ...
businessinsider.com/amtrak-why-so-expensive-america-train-system-2019-3
MTA report says MSG and Penn Station are no longer compatible, fueling debate over the arena’s future
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‘Train Daddy’ Andy Byford to Join Amtrak: Mr. Byford, whom transit riders nicknamed “Train Daddy” and credited with improving an antiquated system ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/23/business/andy-byford-amtrak.html
Why Amtrak train tickets are so expensive: Amtrak has been around since 1971. It's the only railway service available in the US, but it's expensive and ...
businessinsider.com/amtrak-why-so-expensive-america-train-system-2019-3
Review: A 19-hour Amtrak ride from New York to Chicago: An Insider reporter booked a room on an Amtrak train and found the small space not to be worth the $550 ...
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Ho trascorso più di 80 ore sui treni notturni e ho commesso sette grandi errori lungo il percorso.
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Why Amtrak train tickets are so expensive: Amtrak has been around since 1971. It's the only railway service available in the US, but it's expensive and ...
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Amtrak is offering tickets for as low as $29: The rail company has a sale going on for Auto Train tickets through June 8.
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Why traveling by train is better than flying: An Insider reporter who traveled from New York to Chicago by train loved that he didn't have to wait in a security ...
insider.com/why-train-travel-better-than-flying-2021-8
What $800 roomette is like Montana to New York — review: After a lifetime of traveling in coach, the three-day Amtrak trip from Montana to New York City was the ...
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One dead in Charlotte after being hit by Amtrak train : Paramedics pronounced one person dead after they were struck by an Amtrak train near Plaza Midwood in ...
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New Metro-North Rail Service to Penn Station Postponed by Seven Months: A $2.9 billion project to extend Metro-North Railroad service into New York City’s Penn ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-30/new-metro-north-rail-road-service-into-penn-station-delayed-by-seven-months
Least Side Access: Getting LIRR trains to Grand Central was done wrong so many ways
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Why Amtrak train tickets are so expensive: Amtrak has been around since 1971. It's the only railway service available in the US, but it's expensive and ...
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Amtrak Halts Long-Distance Service Over Freight Rail Labor Dispute: The passenger railroad said trains would operate only if they could complete trips by 12:01 a ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/14/business/amtrak-long-distance-trains.html
Quick Glance: Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains in anticipation of a probable freight rail shutdown
- ET Friday, a federally mandated "cooling off" period ends, potentially allowing approximately 115,000 freight rail workers in unions to walk off the job or firms to fire them.
- A combination of six of the main freight rail corporations signed agreements with eight of the twelve rail worker unions.
- , presented legislation on Wednesday to implement the board's recommendations for all freight walkers if a settlement is not reached.
- "What we should be telling rail CEOs is, "Treat your workers with decency and respect, not disdain," Sanders added.
Ditching the Car and Enjoying the View on a Trip to the Berkshires: For the first time in 50 years, a weekend train route is taking passengers directly from New ...
nytimes.com/2022/07/28/travel/amtrak-new-york-berkshires.html
US heat wave may force delays in Amtrak service: Amtrak announced on Tuesday that there might be delays due to high temperatures. A civil engineer spoke to ABC ...
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Amtrak will begin a seasonal route from New York to the Berkshires: The pilot route will operate during the summer of 2022 and 2023, giving New Yorkers direct ...
businessinsider.com/amtrak-will-begin-a-seasonal-route-from-new-york-to-the-berkshires-2022-4
Amtrak to add trains, restore most pre-pandemic service from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and NYC
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Your chance to ride historic train cars out of New York’s Penn Station along the Hudson River is back for 2023 - The Points Guy
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Factbox: Where you still need to wear a mask in the United States: Airlines and airports, the ride-sharing company Uber and national train service Amtrak ...
reuters.com/world/us/where-you-still-need-wear-mask-united-states-2022-04-20/
Why Amtrak train tickets are so expensive: Amtrak has been around since 1971. It's the only railway service available in the US, but it's expensive and ...
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Biden budget calls for $100 million for New York City tunnel project: The U.S. Transportation Department budget released on Monday calls for an initial $100 ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-budget-calls-100-million-new-york-city-tunnel-project-2022-03-28/
Things to know before booking a first-class Amtrak Acela ticket: Insider's reporter travelled on an Amtrak Acela train and learned a few things about first-class ...
insider.com/booking-first-class-amtrak-acela-ticket-what-to-expect-2022-3
Traveling America by Amtrak: Retro America: USA vacation: If you want to experience the diversity of America, the best thing to do is board the Silver Star night ...
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Philly police to up Amtrak, SEPTA patrols in response to mass NYC subway shooting | Today in Pa.
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What it takes to dig a new tunnel beneath the Hudson: The US DOT recently flagged $100 million in new funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project ...
popsci.com/technology/hudson-tunnel-project-explained/
The Results Are In: We Tested the Latest 5G Tech on All Three Carriers: We analyzed the new 5G systems from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon—and they're all faster ...
pcmag.com/opinions/the-results-are-in-we-tested-the-latest-5g-tech-on-all-three-carriers
Quebec budget 2022: $1M to study customs clearance at Central Station: Trains between Montreal and New York would no longer have to stop at the U.S. border.
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-budget-2022-1m-to-study-customs-clearance-at-central-station
I spent 60 hours on trains traveling between NYC and Miami to avoid flying. Next time I'll face my fears and get on a plane.
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Photos: 8 coolest features of my luxury bus trip from NYC to DC: The Jet is a luxury bus startup with plush seats, free booze, and fast WiFi starting at $99 ...
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5 dead in shooting in Sacramento church: A man shot and killed five people in a Sacramento church, then committed suicide.
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3 dead after speeding BMW veers off highway, lands on Amtrak tracks, bursts into flames
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I spent 60 hours on trains traveling between NYC and Miami to avoid flying. Next time I'll face my fears and get on a plane.
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Photos: I tried a luxury bus startup for $99 from NYC to Washington DC: The plush seating, free snacks and booze, attentive attendant, and fast WiFi made ...
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NYC’s hottest new bar? Amtrak’s Metropolitan Lounge: A new full-service bar is now open in Amtrak's Metropolitan Lounge in New York City ...
thepointsguy.com/news/amtrak-metropolitan-lounge-bar/
Snow stalls Amtrak in Virginia, with excruciating delays: Some passengers were enduring one of the worst trips ever Tuesday as winter weather continued to wreak ...
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It's often more expensive to take an Amtrak train from New York City to Boston than to fly.
This is why Amtrak is so expensive.
Amtrak has no master plan for $30B Gateway Program, new Hudson River tunnels: report
nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-amtrak-inspector-general-report-gateway-program-20220208-2ogorzdbwrgozjypyl4x44qlvy-story.html
Amtrak Passengers Stuck on Snowbound Train Say They're Without Food, Working Toilets
newsweek.com/amtrak-passengers-stuck-snowbound-train-say-theyre-without-food-working-toilets-1665563
Trees Block Amtrak Train Leaving Atlanta, Trapping Passengers On Board for 30+ Hours in Virginia
thedailybeast.com/trees-block-amtrak-train-leaving-atlanta-trapping-passengers-on-board-for-30-hours-in-virginia
Amtrak and MBTA cancel, modify train service for weekend snow storm: Amtrak and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority have canceled or modified train ...
bostonglobe.com/2022/01/28/metro/amtrak-mbta-cancel-modify-train-service-weekend-snow-storm/
Intercity bus lines look to win over wary travelers with upgraded, expanded services
cnbc.com/2021/12/26/bus-lines-look-to-win-over-travelers-with-upgraded-expanded-services.html
Hudson River rail tunnel gets green light from the feds to start building it: The long awaited Gateway project to build two new Hudson River Rail Tunnels ...
nj.com/news/2021/12/hudson-river-rail-tunnel-gets-green-light-from-the-feds-to-start-building-it.html
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Amtrak train attendant ripped off customers with bogus excursion to NYC, feds say
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Amtrak train attendant ripped off customers with bogus excursion to NYC, feds say
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Amtrak likely to cut services over federal vaccine mandate, executive says: Amtrak’s president told Congress on Thursday that some train service would likely ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/amtrak-likely-to-cut-services-over-federal-vaccine-mandate-executive-says
The 23 Best Songs To Cry To: From “Someone Like You” by Adele to “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, these are the best songs to cry to ever written.
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The Jersey guy behind Amtrak’s coming rebirth | Moran: Tony Coscia is that rare figure who commands gushing respect from all sides.
nj.com/opinion/2021/12/the-jersey-guy-behind-amtraks-coming-rebirth-moran.html
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Amtrak exploring 'new opportunities' to cover worker shortage due to vaccine mandate
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Why Amtrak train tickets are so expensive: Amtrak has been around since 1971. It's the only railway service available in the US, but it's expensive and ...
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Amtrak train from New York to Miami: What my 30-hour journey was like: Insider's reporter spent 30 hours on an Amtrak train from New York City to Miami ...
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NY Gov. Hochul wants to speed Penn Station rebuild: Gov. Hochul’s proposal would keep Cuomo’s plan to raze the block south of W. 31st St. ...
nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-hochul-penn-station-20211103-ackxgnigeje7hok6wreehd2dze-story.html
Two teams of federal investigators are at the scene of Saturday’s deadly Amtrak train derailment near Joplin, Montana. https://abcn.ws/3kFPFK9
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It’s time for the Northeast Corridor to lead the ‘second great railroad revolution’ | Opinion
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Northern Ohio leaders lobby for increased Amtrak service in anticipation of major infrastructure investment
cleveland.com/news/2021/08/northern-ohio-leaders-lobby-for-increased-amtrak-service-in-anticipation-of-major-infrastructure-investment.html
N.Y.’s Transit System Could Receive $10 Billion in Infrastructure Deal: The $1 trillion compromise bill worked out this week in the Senate includes billions of ...
nytimes.com/2021/07/30/nyregion/nyc-mta-infrastucture-bill.html
Amtrak cancels service between Boston and New York as Henri nears region: Amtrak has canceled all service in the Northeast Corridor on Sunday between New York ...
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I took a 19-hour overnight Amtrak train from New York to Chicago and found it wasn't worth the $550 price tag
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