Amtrak

New Amtrak Cascade Trains Bound for I-۵ Corridor

Amtrak’s I-۵ corridor between Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland and a number of other stations is set to receive a set…

Key Takeaways from Railway Interchange ۲۰۲۵

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending Railway Interchange ۲۰۲۵, held in Indianapolis from ۲۰–۲۲ May. The event…

Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer Service Faces Risk of Suspension

Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer rail service, which connects Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, is facing potential suspension by…

Railway Interchange: Amtrak Highlights Fleet Renewal and Service Expansion Plans

At Railway Interchange, Jed Poster, Senior Director at Amtrak, provided an overview of Amtrak’s current achievements…

Amtrak Begins Construction on New Maintenance Facility at Seattle Rail Yard

Amtrak has commenced major construction work at its King Street Yard in Seattle as part of a multi-year infrastructure…

Amtrak announces ۴۵۰ job cuts to achieve $۱۰۰m in annual savings

Amtrak, the US public passenger rail provider, has announced plans to cut ۴۵۰ positions as part of a strategy to…

RailNation DC ۲۰۲۵: Shaping the Future of Passenger Rail in the United States

At RailNation DC ۲۰۲۵, transportation leaders and advocates gathered to discuss the future of passenger rail. Hosted…

Revised Plan Announced for Northeast Corridor’s Dock Bridge

The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced a revised plan for the rehabilitation of the Dock Bridge in…

New Report Finds Amtrak Could Better Manage Train Collision Risks

Amtrak has been advised to improve how it identifies and manages the risk of train collisions, according to a new…

Amtrak Removes Horizon Cars from Service Due to Corrosion

Amtrak has removed several Horizon rail cars from service following routine inspections that identified corrosion.