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This Wildly Scenic US Train Ride Is A Coast-To-Coast Journey From Skyscrapers To Bayous

All aboard — this Amtrak route spans 12 states between New York and New Orleans, passing historic sites and stunning landscapes along the way.
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MA: Amtrak: Passenger traffic up nationwide, but some Springfield trains down 17% in ridership

Amtrak reported 34.5 million customer trips last year, a 5.1% increase over the previous year and an all-time record.

I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

I took a 15-hour Amtrak trip in a roomette accommodation. Then I took a three-hour trip in first class on the Amtrak NextGen ...
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Amtrak's newest high-speed Acela makes inaugural ride into Boston's South Station

AND HOW FAST. JENNIFER. WELL, ED AND MARIA. THE TRAIN IS NOW GONE, BUT EARLIER TODAY, THERE WAS QUITE THE FANFARE HERE AT SOUTH STATION. WELCOMING THAT NEXT GENERATION OF TRAIN ON BOARD AMTRAK’S ...

Where Train Dreams Meet Reality in Texas

Dallas and Houston are 250 miles apart. But if you want to take a train between them, prepare for a 23-hour odyssey that says ...