I took a 15-hour Amtrak trip in a roomette accommodation. Then I took a three-hour trip in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.

THAT’S STRAIGHT AHEAD. WELL, ALL NEW AT NOON. A TRAIN THAT WAS COMING FROM NEW ORLEANS TO MOBILE COLLIDES WITH A VEHICLE. WE’RE TOLD THE DRIVER OF THAT CAR WAS UNFORTUNATELY KILLED. AMTRAK SAYS AT 55, ...

Traffic during game day can make getting into and out of stadiums take as long as a match itself, which is why it's a wonder more cities don't offer better transit options for fans. This is especially ...

Long-distance train rides will be an affordable getaway for couples, family, or friends this winter, thanks to Amtrak’s latest deal. The rail company has launched a new offer that allows travelers to ...

It's hard to argue that a car's interior isn't one of the most important things about it. Looks, performance, the way it makes you feel — all of those things mean a lot, but at the end of the day, the ...

Two people are dead after a vehicle and Amtrak train collided in a Mississippi Coast city Tuesday night, according to multiple media reports. Amtrak officials told WLOX-TV in Biloxi the car was ...

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service connecting Mobile to New Orleans is off to a strong start, serving 6,700 total riders in 15 days and triggering the need for an additional car during New Orleans Saints ...

For weeks, passengers on Amtrak's new Mardi Gras line have asked officials when the train would add more seats for Saints fans traveling to New Orleans for home games. Starting this month, they'll get ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Police are searching for the driver responsible for a wrong-way crash on I-57 on Monday near Posen. The crash happened at about 1:04 a.m. on the southbound lanes of I-57, ...

Train tracks are back in service in Halifax County days after a CSX train derailed near Enfield, canceling Amtrak train routes across the East Coast, including some routes to and from Raleigh. A CSX ...

The new trains can reach up to 160 miles per hour and have 27 percent greater seating capacity, in comparison to existing Amtrak rolling stock. (Courtesy Amtrak) Through 2027, Amtrak will gradually ...