The Most Scenic Amtrak Train Routes In America, According To Passenger Reviews

Based on customer reviews from several sources, these Amtrak train routes through the United States have the most picturesque ...
Islands on MSN

Amtrak's Most Scenic Ride Highlights Some Of America's Best Sights On An Iconic Route From Chicago To L.A.

Journey with Amtrak from Chicago to Los Angeles on a scenic rail adventure filled with desert views, Route 66 charm, and ...
Yahoo

I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time. The most luxurious perk wasn't even on the train.

The Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge came with many perks, including free snacks and comfy seating. I also enjoyed a complimentary meal and personalized service from a first-class attendant. I've never ...
kcra.com

4 injured after Amtrak collides with tanker truck in Santa Barbara County

THAT COLLISION. WELL, HIGHWAY ONE STILL CLOSED ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST TONIGHT AFTER AN AMTRAK TRAIN CRASHED INTO A TRUCK THAT WAS HAULING DIESEL. THAT CRASH WAS AROUND 415 THIS AFTERNOON NEAR ...
Los Angeles Times

4 injured, 3,600 gallons of fuel spilled in truck vs. Amtrak train crash near Lompoc

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Seattle hit a semi-truck near Lompoc, closing a portion of Highway 1 ...
USA Today

Will Amtrak run if the government shuts down? What you should know.

The government could shut down again in just a few days. The last time it happened was a 35-day stretch from Dec. 2018 through Jan. 2019. This time, Congress has until the end of Sept. 30 to approve ...
Railway Age

Multiple Factors Impacting Amtrak Long-Distance Trains

The debut in late August 2025 of Amtrak’s long-awaited NextGen Acela trainsets for the Northeast Corridor captured media and rail industry attention at a time when Amtrak’s much larger—geographically ...
Gothamist

NYC lawmakers accuse Amtrak of ‘Stonewall era’ tactics in Penn Station cruising crackdown

New York lawmakers are demanding that Amtrak police stop arresting LGBTQ people on charges of public lewdness in a men’s bathroom at Penn Station, likening the crackdown to “the Stonewall era.” The ...
AZ Central

Police: Officer in fatal Flagstaff crash had prior medical emergency, resigns

A Flagstaff police officer resigned following a fatal two-vehicle collision on Sept. 20, 2025. The officer, Jacob Buckwald, had a previous collision in June 2024 due to a medical emergency. Buckwald ...
WLOX

UPDATE: 2 victims identified after Amtrak train and vehicle collide in Pass Christian

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) - Tuesday night, officials confirmed two people are dead after an Amtrak train and a vehicle collided in Pass Christian. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman ...
WDSU

Two dead after Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans collides with car

NOW. WE START WITH THIS BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ON THE SCENE OF A CRASH INVOLVING THE AMTRAK MARDI GRAS MARDI GRAS MARDI GRAS SERVICE TRAIN. THAT’S RIGHT. THIS HAPPENED IN PASS ...