I booked bedrooms on 2 different overnight Amtrak trains. One key difference sets them apart.

I spent 30 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak Viewliner train and 53 hours in an Amtrak Superliner bedroom. The key difference ...
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Amtrak's Superliner bedroom: Everything you need to know before you book

The Amtrak Superliner Bedroom is 6.5 feet wide by 7.5 feet long — just over twice the size of a standard roomette — and accommodates two passengers with two full-size beds, an armchair, and a private ...
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Amtrak Gets Standing Ovation Over Rare Footage Showing Advances In New Long Distance Trains

Amtrak is receiving high praise from riders today after the company formally announced its plans to begin the procurement process for Amtrak’s largest-ever long-distance train order. A video posted to ...
Newsweek

Amtrak Shares Update on US Long-Distance Rail

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Amtrak said it has begun the process of updating its aging fleet of ...
Oregonian

Amtrak’s new trains are coming to the Pacific Northwest — but not in time for the World Cup

The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup. Sleek new, ...
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New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup

Courtesy of Amtrak The strained Amtrak Cascades rail service is on track to have limited capacity to carry the crowds expected to descend on the Pacific Northwest for the upcoming men’s World Cup.
Time Out

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela has arrived. Here’s what it’s like to ride the new high-speed train.

If you’ve ever come back from a vacation in Italy or Japan, you’ve probably been left wondering why on earth the U.S. has not developed better and faster trains. Well, it’s been a long time coming, ...
Arizona Daily Star

Group makes push for daily rail service from Tucson to Phoenix

Every Tucson resident is familiar with the guttural groan they make, almost involuntarily, when they realize a trip to Phoenix is in their future. The next step is the mental gymnastics of either ...
Railway Age

For Amtrak, a New L-D Train Fleet

Amtrak on April 15 issued an RFP (Request for Proposals) for its new Long-Distance train fleet replacement contract, which includes more than 800 single-level railcars across 14 routes. This is “a ...
Railway Age

Artemis II, Powered by Rail

April 1 was an unforgettable day. I watched in awe, choking back tears, as NASA’s Artemis II, Mission to the Moon lifted off ...
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I spent $2,200 for a private bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak ride. Here are 7 reasons I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I recently took a 53-hour trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr — the longest train ride in the US. I booked a bedroom accommodation for $2,200, and I'd love to take the whole trip again. I was in awe of ...