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Amtrak takes big step towards new long-distance trains

Amtrak has started the process for its largest-ever long-distance train order, aiming to modernize and replace its aging ...
Business Traveller

Amtrak Reveals Plans for New Long Distance Train Fleet

Amtrak unveils plans to replace its aging long-distance fleet, aiming to modernize U.S. rail travel and compete with global ...
Travel + Leisure

America’s Fastest Trains Are Here—but Rail Experts Say High-speed Travel Is Still Years Away

Since August, train travelers between Washington, D.C., and Boston have been zipping along the country’s busiest rail line at speeds of up to 160 mph, the fastest in America. Headlines proclaimed high ...
New York Post

Even passengers who would use high-speed rail don’t want it – and are furious about land destroyed

Passengers riding Amtrak through Bakersfield aren’t buying California’s long-delayed high-speed rail dream — with many saying the multibillion-dollar project has already done more harm than good.
Construction Dive

Amtrak to get $4.7B for Northeast Corridor projects, opens bids for new long-distance trains

The U.S. Department of Transportation also opened applications for funding to improve passenger rail ridership and enhance ...