Includes Amtrak, VIA Rail Canada, Brightline, Rocky Mountaineer, and other carriers that operate intercity passenger rail services–both common-carrier & luxury.
Alstom, operator of MARC’s commuter rail services in Maryland and the District of Columbia and manufacturer of Amtrak’s Acela II trains, has acquired property near Newark, DE as part of its agreement to provide maintenance services to the Avelia Liberty-based trains. The new facility will have two indoor tracks toRead More →
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, has named William “Byl” Herrmann to serve as Interim President when current President Roger Harris leaves office on July 31, 2026. Herrmann comes to the role after 27 years with the company in various roles, including law and Human Resources. HarrisRead More →
New York City’s Pennsylvania Station has long been a source of irritation for travelers, railroaders, and railfans. From the present station’s construction in the mid-1960s until the opening of the Moynihan Train Hall in 2021, the facility had a feeling of not only being cramped (which it frequently was), butRead More →
A Pakistani passenger train carrying military personnel and family members was attacked by a suicide bomber in the province of Balochistan. A terrorist group, the Baloch Liberation Army claimed credit for the attack, which took place when an automobile stocked with explosives ran into the train. This attack comes asRead More →
What will passenger rail in America look like going forward? Jim Mathews, leader of the Rail Passengers Alliance (formerly the National Association of Railroad Passengers) shares his thoughts in an interview with Jared Brey of Governing Magazine. Read the full article here: What Does the Future of U.S. Passenger RailRead More →
Class I rail carrier BNSF and the State of Colorado have concluded a preliminary agreement to allow Colorado Connector–the new moniker for state-funded intercity passenger service radiating from Denver–trains to operate between Denver and Ft. Collins. This service will utilize BNSF’s Front Range Subdivision, extending for 74.4 miles north fromRead More →
Trains Magazine is reporting that Amtrak continues to have recurring equipment problems that produce train delays and cancellations. Their piece, linked below, provides a snapshot of what these problems look like and the impact on passengers. Link: Locomotive, equipment failures still plague Amtrak routes: Analysis – Trains For more onRead More →
One of All Things Trains’ “hometown” railroads is the former Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac route between Arlington (Crystal City) and Richmond, VA. While many of the long-distance passenger trains this line once handled, such as the Atlantic Coast Line’s Everglades and the Seaboard Air Lines’ Orange Blossom Special are nowRead More →
