A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.

“NextGen Acela is more than a new train—it’s an evolution of travel,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris. “In just a few weeks, history will be made with the debut of NextGen Acela as we launch a new ...

The NextGen Acela trains will run with a top speed of 160 mph, out-speeding the current Acela fleet by 10 mph.

Bands played and crowds cheered as the first Amtrak train in more than a decade rolled up to stations in South Mississippi.

More, faster commuter rail service would help workers and businesses in Boston if Providence, with its lower-cost housing, ...

Starting Aug. 18, passengers can hop on a bus in the Capital City to connect seamlessly with the train departing from Union ...

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Family and friends of a UNC-Wilmington student hit and killed by an Amtrak train gathered in Clayton on Monday for a celebration of life.

Protections for long-distance train routes, like the Southwest Chief, are chugging through U.S. Congress. The Southwest Chief ...

BOWDOINHAM, ME (WGME) - A driver is dead after a crash on I-295. It happened at mile 37 in Bowdoinham just after 4 p.m. State troopers say they found a car on fire, and off the road in the median.

A month after a train severed her right arm, surf instructor Elieah Boyd was discharged from UCI Medical Center, where her ...

Officials with Amtrak have announced a new service to improve travel options between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.