Governor Cuomo reveals updated renovation plans for NYC's Penn Station
Penn Station reminds many visitors of a rundown suburban mall rather than a world-class transportation hub for...
Amtrak purchasing new high-speed trains to speed up travel between New York, Boston and Washington DC
New York City and New York State stand to benefit from last Friday's announcement by Vice President Joe Biden that...
Amtrak to launch next-gen high-speed trains in US in five years
In a big leap forward for American railroad transportation, Amtrak is accepting a $2.45 billion loan from the federal...
SOM designs pedestrian-friendly revamp for the heart of Philadelphia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTtsmrT7y6k SOM’s masterplan for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station Precinct...
Can Americans Rediscover Their Love of Rail Travel?
"Trainsforming America" is a new documentary that takes a hard look at why America has fallen behind the rest of...
Map shows how to travel across America without a car
Many Americans travel to Europe or Asia and are amazed at the ease of traversing long distances via rail or bus....
Amtrak Teams with Google to Create a Real-Time Train Locator Map
Google Maps recently launched a new interactive tool that allows Amtrak's 31 million passengers to easily track...
Amtrak Unveils New High-Efficiency Electric Trains for Northeast Corridor
After three decades of hard work, Amtrak trains in the Northeast Corridor and Pennsylvania get to retire. They...
JR Tokai Unveils Japan's New Blazing Fast 310 MPH Maglev Train
Japan's JR Central Railway Company just unveiled a prototype of its new floating maglev train, which is capable...
Amtrak Revs Up High Speed Rail Service Between Chicago and St. Louis
Amtrak passengers between St. Louis and Chicago will be treated to new highs in the world of train travel. Just...
Amtrak Begins Testing 165 mph Trains for Its Northeast Corridor Line
This week, Amtrak began testing 165 mph high speed trains for its Northeast Corridor line. Should these tests...
Amtrak Announces Ambitious Eco-Plans for HOK-Designed Overhaul of Washington D.C.'s Union Station
Amtraks unveiled plans on July 25th to give D.C.'s Union Station a major overhaul and a slew of new upgrades. The...
Amtrak Proposes High Speed Rail to Take Riders from NY to Philly in 37 Minutes!
While officials on the west coast of the US solidify plans for their high speed rail line, the east coast is hoping...
Amtrak Rolls Out Plan for Northeast High-Speed Rail Corridor
Amtrak recently unveiled their latest plans for a new high-speed rail corridor in the Northeast US that will connect...
