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Amtrak Tracks Record Growth for Straight 15th Month   

News By: Melanie Gretchen

For the 15th straight month, the federal-government-owned train corporation reported an increase in ridership last month and the best January on record this year, with 2,126,429 passengers.More>>

UK's Virgin Trains See Record Sales in December   

News By: Jena Tesse Fox

Thanks to bad flying conditions, train ticket sales increased 5 percent during the seven days leading up to Christmas (December 18-24), compared to the same period in 2009. More>>

Amtrak Sets New Ridership Record   

News By: Staff

Thanksgiving holidays set new rail rider records.More>>

Just Back: Lunch with Via Rail    Exclusive

News By: Jena Tesse Fox

We had lunch with Ali Macaraeg and Pierre Santoni of Via Rail to learn what's new with the rail line. More>>

Celebrating 80 Years: Don't Leave Home without AMEX   

News By: Kirk Cassels

American Express has always had a large stake in the travel industry. Back in 1938, the company was an agent's best friend when booking rail travel. Today, it's much more. More>>

Celebrating 80 Years: Rail Travel in 1958   

News By: Melanie Gretchen

Since this summer, we've seen a mushrooming of development within the rail travel industry in an alternative to air travel. Is it really possible this was the dominant means of transportation, pre-1960's?More>>

Amtrak Awards $466 Million Contract for 70 New Electric Locomotives   

News By: Staff

Investment to provide improved performance and reliability for Northeast passenger rail services.More>>

DOT Announces $2.4 Billion for High Speed Rail Projects    

News By: Staff

DOT sees soaring demand for high speed rail services.More>>

Amtrak Sets New Record for Passengers   

News By: Staff

Amtrak reports new records and gains in its air-rail share of key Northeast Corridor markets. More>>

Eurail Pass Sales Head Toward Record Year   

News By: Melanie Gretchen

Eurail Group announced an increase in sales by 9 percent in the first six months of 2010, compared to the same period last year. More>>