I've traveled over 4,500 miles on Amtrak trains. My rides have been better than expected and filled with surprises.

After spending many hours on Amtrak trains, I've learned some great tips for train travel and have been surprised by a few ...
The Bellingham Herald

Looking to ride Amtrak from Bellingham? You’ll have to catch a bus instead of the train

Amtrak removed almost all of its passenger train cars in the Northwest from service this week, turning the growing Cascades railroad corridor into a bus route indefinitely. The national passenger rail ...
WOSU Public Media

Ohio continues to plan new Amtrak routes to Columbus despite obstacles

Both Cincinnati and Cleveland have Amtrak stations, but Columbus doesn’t. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) have proposed several passenger ...
The Shreveport Times

Amtrak announces passenger rail service along Gulf Coast. See the route from AL to Louisiana

Amtrak has announced that its passenger rail is officially coming back to the Gulf Coast, after nearly 20 years. The new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will be launching soon, with trains between New ...

Amtrak’s Central Valley train service is getting a new name

The Amtrak service serving the Central Valley cities of Merced, Madera, Fresno, Hanford and Corcoran is being rebranded to ...