Picture this: A passenger train chugs into Downtown Madison. The train stops at a station that opens onto Wilson Street, where it drops off a mix of locals and tourists and picks up a new batch of ...

Amtrak is beginning the rollout of its next-generation Airo passenger trains, marking the start of a nationwide fleet modernization effort that will eventually bring dozens of new trainsets to routes ...

A Chicago man was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a train traveling through Macoupin County. Marquese C. Douglas, 30, pled guilty to aggravated robbery, Macoupin State’s Attorney Jordan ...

Amtrak again will help people get to Open Cockpit Day at the Castle Air Museum in Atwater. The deal includes free entry to the May 23 show and a 25% discount on rail tickets. Train passengers can get ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Amtrak is preparing for increased traffic from travelers around the world this June and July by expanding the Missouri River Runner service during World Cup games. According to a ...

This month’s collection, including Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy, heralds the blooming of love, and all the turmoil that comes with it. By Brandon Yu Spring spells love, and love spells torment ...

An electrical fire erupted on the Amtrak tracks at Penn Station Thursday morning, snarling service into the major Midtown hub, officials said. The cable feeder fire broke out around 11:20 a.m. on the ...

Brightline, a passenger train service connecting Miami and Orlando, is facing significant financial struggles. Despite record ridership, the company lost over $233 million in 2025 and faces doubts ...

Amtrak says its NextGen Acela trains made by Alstom in Hornell can't be put into service over the dispute The new NextGen Acela trains that Amtrak is now using between Boston and Washington, D.C. are ...

A man and a child were reportedly in the car, which ignored the railroad's crossing arms before being hit Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest team at PEOPLE. She first joined PEOPLE ...

After an Amtrak train collided with a car in northeast Harris County Sunday night, the conductor reportedly encountered a startling obstacle while trying to help the victims: a group of alligators ...

A conductor attempted to help a man and a child who were injured after a car crossed the tracks into the path of an oncoming Amtrak train in Texas. Instead, the employee was confronted by four ...