This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. In March 2019, I rode the rails from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago in an Amtrak Roomette. I earned some Amtrak Guest Rewards points on ...

A truck that found itself stuck on railroad tracks in Auburn was hit by a southbound Amtrak train on Saturday. The driver was able to escape with no injuries. Auburn Police Department Amtrak ...

An Amtrak train carrying 157 passengers hit a semitruck stuck on the train tracks Saturday morning in Auburn, though no injuries were reported, according to the Auburn Police Department.

Amtrak continues to see post-pandemic growth in the Northwest, with ridership rising 41% last year on its route between Portland and Vancouver, British Columbia. The Amtrak Cascades route carried ...

It all started in October 2021 when I took two 30-hour Amtrak rides between Miami and NYC. I spent my ride to Miami in a roomette accommodation and booked a bedroom for the way home. Then ...

It is a crazy and wonderful O gauge market where a hobby shop can have Atlas O make a custom-run of an MTH locomotive in a ...

The engineer of Amtrak Train No. 22, the Texas Eagle, assists an employee climbing aboard P42DC No. 17 on Jan. 30, 2019. The train was stopped at Shirley, Ill., with mechanical issues related to ...

Amtrak is the best way for Olivia Peloquin to travel from New York City to see family in Boston. It's also the perfect mode of transportation for her dog, Betty. The 2-year-old Chihuahua-Jack ...

An Amtrak train crushed the cab of a semitruck in Auburn Saturday, after the vehicle got stuck at a railroad crossing. The collision took place just before 10:30 a.m., after the driver of the semi ...

Amtrak could be a great getaway option if you're looking to stretch your dollars. As with most travel planning, flexibility and a little research are the keys to getting the best price.

Terrifying video shows the horrific crash that took place in Auburn, WA, over the weekend when a speeding Amtrak train collided with a semi-truck. The incident occurred Saturday at roughly 10:18 a ...

But for a locomotive enthusiast like me, it was worth it. In January, I took a 15-hour ride through the American Southwest on Amtrak's California Zephyr, an overnight train. I paid $400 to stay in ...