The two tunnels pegged for repairs — known as Line 1 and Line 2 — are primarily used by Amtrak, which runs trains up to Boston over the Hell Gate Line that begins in Queens, and NJ Transit, which ...

To illustrate the major repairs needed in one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels, a top railroad official needed to only brush ...

An economic benefits assessment by the Rail Passengers Association finds $61.7 million in annual economic benefits in ...

A new study backs the expansion of the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service to Bangor. The study released on Thursday by ...

Currently, the Downeaster stops in Brunswick, but supporters claim an expansion would lead to over 60 million dollars in ...

Amtrak stays firm on East River tunnels shutdown plans 02:54 A war of words has broken out between Amtrak and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a repair plan for the East River tunnels that could ...

Amtrak's Borealis route, launched in May 2024, offers a convenient weekend travel option for riders. The route runs from St. Paul to Chicago, with stops in Winona, La Crosse, Wisconsin Dells ...

Did you know anyone can see your home right now, thanks to Google Maps? Whether you like it or not, your home is likely visible to anyone with an internet connection. Kind of unsettling ...

Restrictions and baggage fees apply. Amtrak is offering 20% off Downeaster fares for all trains on any day due to a tie replacement project that will result in service modifications and minor delays.

Meanwhile, a different threat emerges as Amtrak closes two East River tunnels — used by the LIRR — over three years to make Hurricane Sandy repairs. The MTA says it will try to maintain all ...

An unlikely alliance of MTA leadership, Democrats and Republicans are calling on Amtrak to rethink a work plan that will shut down one of four tubes of a critical Long Island Rail Road tunnel for ...