Passenger rail service in the United States is woefully lacking compared to other countries, particularly long-distance service that connects far-reaching cities. Amtrak ... and a map of those ...

In a piece for Fast Company, Kristin Toussaint describes how 15 proposed new Amtrak routes could unlock rail travel for 39 million more Americans and serve over 60 new metro areas, as indicated in a ...

Amtrak's Auto Train service ... 800 miles on I-95 and instead riding the train with vehicles loaded on board," Amtrak spokesperson Kimberly Woods told USA TODAY. It can be a great choice for ...

Sometimes it's cheaper and easier to take a train ride ... to Omio's data, Amtrak tickets are most likely to beat airfares on routes in the Northeast. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...