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One Trainset, Three Testing Stages, and a Big Step Forward for Amtrak Cascades
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (354+ words) Before this train (and every new trainset) can welcome customers onboard, it goes through a carefully designed journey of testing, training, and real'world preparation. " "Stage 1: Putting the Train to the Test For the first trainset in the Amtrak Cascades fleet,…...
Fresh Flavors Are Pulling into the Station: New Northeast Regional Menu Arrives
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (311+ words) A Better Start to the Morning" As the most important meal of the day, breakfast is getting a delicious refresh. Morning riders will notice something new with the addition of a warm sticky bun alongside flavored syrups for coffee, giving…...
Departing Bear: Amtrak's First Airo Trainset Begins its Journey West
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (214+ words) The train has left the building and we're marking the moment. " Sharing a look back at a major milestone: the official acceptance of the first Airo trainset. Here is the trains departure from the Bear Maintenance Facility this week where…...
Amtrak's Berkshire Flyer Returns for Summer Service with Expanded Weekend Trips Between Pittsfield and New York City
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (243+ words) The Berkshire Flyer'travels'between Moynihan Train Hall in New York City and Pittsfield, MA, via Albany-Rensselaer, NY with several station stops in between. New this year is the addition of a second-round trip, allowing travelers to leave Pittsfield on Friday and…...
Amtrak and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveil Freedom250 Train in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (388+ words) Last week, Amtrak Vice President of Government Affairs & Corporate Communications Ken Altman joined U. S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, FRA Administrator David Fink, Amtrak Board Member Joel Szabat, and other leaders in Washington, D. C. to unveil Amtrak's Freedom250 Next Gen Acela train. Following the…...
Amtrak Continues Improvement Work at Saratoga Springs Station
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (344+ words) The Saratoga Springs Station project will include the following upgrades in coordination with the Capital District Transportation Authority: This project represents a total $12. 5 million federal investment administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The Saratoga Springs Station improvements are on…...
Map: Advancing Major Infrastructure Projects
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (235+ words) This is a regularly updated map featuring many of Amtrak's infrastructure investments planned or already underway. To learn more about individual projects, visit Amtrak New Era. com. America deserves world-class infrastructure, and here at Amtrak we are doing our part....
Amtrak and Away Partner for a More Premium Travel Experience
1+ week, 3+ day ago (170+ words) The new brand partnership is designed to deliver an increasingly seamless and elevated travel experience " with exclusive access to promotions, products, and more " HONOR. VALOR. COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI. " " @raja. nandepu on IG Itinerary Change: Due to a non-Amtrak bridge maintenance, Train…...
Amtrak & the NYC Metro Area: Keeping the Empire State Moving
2+ week, 6+ day ago (119+ words) Due to equipment unavailability, Amtrak Cascades Train 506 is canceled with bus transportation provided. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Itinerary Change: Train 25 is canceled between Mobile (MOE) and New Orleans (NOL). No alternate bus transportation will be provided. We sincerely…...
The third new Amtrak Cascades trainset is on the move! "
3+ week, 5+ day ago (253+ words) With manufacturing now complete, the third trainset is headed to the Northeast Corridor for testing. Each milestone brings us one step closer to introducing new equipment later this year. This marks the third of 83 Airo trainsets with five more Amtrak…...