Yahoo

2 new long-distance rail lines proposed for Cincinnati

Imagine hopping on a train at Union Terminal headed to New Orleans for jazz and gumbo, or taking in the sights on a winding route past the Smoky Mountains on your way to Nashville for hot chicken and ...
The Bond Buyer

Feds propose 15 long-distance intercity train lines

The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed 15 daily long-distance Amtrak routes as part of the Biden administration's effort to create a national passenger rail system. The FRA is seeking ...
The Washington Informer

With Union Station as a Growing Hub, a Private Rail Company Pitches Amtrak on a New Generation of Overnight Trains

Discover how AmeriStarRail proposes to transform Amtrak's long-distance travel with their innovative bi-level trainset, ...
The Inlander

Long-distance railroad routes across the U.S. would double under Amtrak's recent expansion proposal — including two revived Pacific Northwest routes

Railroad transportation may seem like a thing of the past — and that's because it is. Trains and their railway systems played a pivotal part in our nation's industrialization in the 1800s. But in the ...
The Courier-Journal

Could Louisville be a stop for long-distance Amtrak service again? What officials are saying

Amtrak trains aren't quite ready to make their return to Louisville, but an ambitious multi-year study of a national rail network including the city is gaining a little steam as ideas are being ...
Railway Age

Amtrak Issues RFP to Replace Long-Distance Fleet

Amtrak on Dec. 22 issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to railcar manufacturers to begin the process of replacing its current Long-Distance Fleet. The multi-billion-dollar procurement will start ...
AOL

I traveled long-distance on Amtrak for the first time. These 10 things surprised me.

Traveling from Miami to Tampa aboard Amtrak, I learned train travel is unique. Compared to air and car travel, my long-distance train ride was neither cheaper nor faster. There was more waiting than I ...