Amtrak is booming: Why more Americans are taking its trains than ever before

More Americans are taking the Amtrak than ever before. Here's why the national rail service is having a moment.

NC’s passenger trains carried a record number of travelers again last year

The state pays Amtrak to operate the Piedmont between the Triangle and Charlotte and the Carolinian between Charlotte and the Northeast.
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I've spent hundreds of hours on long Amtrak rides. Here are my 10 best tips for first-time riders.

As a frequent train traveler, I've found ways to make my time in Amtrak's coach sections better. I pack a pillow so I can get comfy and a cooler of food so I don't have to rely on the café car.

I spent 77 hours traveling from California to DC by train. It was worth it, but there are things everyone should know before any long ride.

My four-day Amtrak ride from California to Washington, DC, taught me some great tips for long train rides, and I packed some ...
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Amtrak's flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

NEW YORK — The fastest trains in Amtrak's fleet are getting even faster. The first of those NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor between ...
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I traveled long-distance on Amtrak for the first time. These 10 things surprised me.

I traveled from Miami to Tampa and back aboard the Amtrak.Michael715/Shutterstock Traveling from Miami to Tampa aboard Amtrak, I learned train travel is unique ...