I chose a 9-hour Amtrak over a 2-hour flight home. It's not perfect, but I'll always choose the train over flying if I can.

After procrastinating to buy my flight home for Thanksgiving one too many times (sorry, Mom), I've been left with no other ...
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Amtrak train hits pedestrian near Aurora station

An Amtrak train hit a pedestrian near the Aurora Metra station on Monday afternoon, a Metra spokesperson confirmed.

Amtrak president urges travelers to book holiday trains 'as soon as' they can

Thanksgiving travelers are packing Amtrak trains as the company hits all-time ridership highs. Officials urge early booking and arriving on time amid busy holiday schedules.
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Metro-North’s temporary Penn Access service would require Long Island Rail Road cuts, Amtrak says

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority would have to reduce Long Island Rail Road service into New York’s Penn Station to ...
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The Ability Center Holds “Toledo on Track” Transportation Rally at Government Center

On Friday, September 19th, The Ability Center, an advocate for people with disabilities, held the “Toledo On Track” ...

Amtrak sees record number of riders as holiday travel begins

"We just set an all-time record for travel in a given year for Amtrak with 34.5 million travelers across the national network ...

Number of Americans Taking the Train at Record Levels

A record-breaking 34.5 million people have traveled on an Amtrak train in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which is over 5 percent ...