Amtrak tapped joint ventures for a trio of contracts to reshape major Northeast Corridor rail yards, according to an Aug. 19 news release. Trains impacted by the innovations will travel as far as ...

Amtrak’s new, high-speed Acela fleet is one of the country’s largest-ever public-transportation investments, ringing up at $2 billion. But over the last three years, as each of the 28 new Acela train ...

Amtrak says it will improve its train yard in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood over the next couple of years. The company says the goal is to improve service for riders and safety for workers. Seattle’s ...

WASHINGTON — Train cars were engulfed in flames late Monday night when a fire broke out in Amtrak’s maintenance yard. D.C. Fire responded to a box alarm fire at around 11:10 p.m. Monday on the 1400 ...

The rail yard, set to be completed in 2027, will feature a two-bay maintenance and inspection facility. Credit: Amtrak Amtrak has commenced major construction works at its King Street Yard in Seattle, ...

One person has minor injuries after two trains bumped at an Amtrak rail yard Thursday morning, DC Fire and EMS said. There was low impact contact between two trains in the area of 9th St. in Northeast ...