The nation’s passenger railroad is adapting to White House priorities, such as by dropping high-speed rail projects.

The congested stretch from Boston to Washington, D.C., already is beleaguered by breakdowns and spotty service.

Oppressive heat across the Northeast is forcing Amtrak to slow down its trains. Amtrak sent out a warning to travelers about the heat-related restrictions on Tuesday, June 24. Many Northeast cities ...

A water rescue unit paddles a raft in the Old Farm neighborhood along the Eno River in Durham on Monday morning, July 7, 2025, after remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal caused flash flooding. Travis ...

Travelers were reportedly evacuated from Northeast Regional Amtrak Train 94 after being stuck for more than an hour in the ...

Passengers were provided with "snack packs" and bottled water, Amtrak said. An Amtrak Northeast Regional train bound for Boston was evacuated on Monday after passengers were stranded for more than an ...

AmeriStarRail, a startup specializing in high-speed and intermodal passenger rail, pitched a partnership with Amtrak to ...

It was 29 years ago on Thursday that Amtrak began laying the groundwork for high-speed train service in the Northeast.The ...

Amtrak has had as many as 20 Acela trains and plans to increase the fleet to 28, as part of a $2.45 billion investment to modernize train service in the Northeast Corridor.

Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal washed out several sections of the state’s main east-west rail line between Durham and Burlington on Sunday, halting ...