Amtrak

Published
November 6, 2023

‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects

The president highlighted spending to modernize 25 passenger train projects between Boston and Washington, part of the nation's busiest rail corridor.
Published
May 27, 2023

Testing ‘difficulties’ delay launch of faster Acela trains, Amtrak says

New Acela trains scheduled to debut this fall need more analysis to ensure they can safely operate on the curvy and aging tracks between Washington and Boston, railroad officials said.
Published
March 6, 2023

Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire

A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine.
Published
September 14, 2022

Potential railroad strike would damage struggling U.S. economy, but effects in Maine unclear

A total of 60,000 union workers had been expected to walk off their jobs as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
Published
July 29, 2022

Passenger rail service returns to Vermont city after nearly 70-year absence

Passenger rail service is returning to Vermont's largest city after an absence of almost 70 years as part of a renewal of interest in passenger rail service nationwide.

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Published
June 27, 2022

Three killed when Amtrak train hits truck, derails in Missouri

It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were hurt.
Published
March 4, 2022

Amtrak engineer acquitted in 2015 derailment that killed 8

The train rounded a curve at about 106 mph, more than twice the 50 mph speed limit, before it derailed in north Philadelphia.
Published
November 9, 2021

Infrastructure bill could power largest expansion in Amtrak’s history

The funding would help rebuild the Northeast Corridor, but is also a path to bringing new service to cities and towns nationwide.
Published
April 11, 2021

Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?

Experts say future not totally bleak, even if central Maine is not part of the passenger rail giant's long-range plan.
Published
October 4, 2020

New Hampshire man killed in Old Orchard Beach train accident

William Grizzaffi, 52, of Lebanon, N.H., was hit by an Amtrak train on Saturday night, police say.