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 ...

Former Amtrak Director of Network Planning and Engineering, along with two vendors, face serious bribery allegations following an indictment that exposes a fraud scheme of notable breadth.

From May 2016 to November 2019, Snedden and his company’s vice presidents — Donald Seefeldt, Lee Maniatis, and Khaled Dallo — showered Amtrak Employee #1 with more than $323,000 in bribes. Those ...

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 ...