Federal infrastructures grants will partially fund the redevelopment of the Baltimore-Potomac Tunnel, the region’s most disruptive rail bottleneck.
Sep 13, 2022
How A Freight Train Worker Strike May Affect Your Commuter Train Travel Starting Friday (UPDATE)
VRE and MARC commuter rail says to prepare for cancellations and to seek alternative travel. Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor should not be affected by the strike, but other routes might be.
D.C. police are working with Amtrak officers to investigate the case as possibly motivated by hate or bias.
Mar 30, 2021
Virginia Finalizes $3.7 Billion Deal To Acquire Tracks From CSX, Improve Passenger Rail Service Over Next Decade
The deal will increase rail service on Amtrak and VRE, letting trains run more often, faster and on their own dedicated tracks.
Mar 09, 2020
Amtrak Cancels Nonstop Acela Service Between D.C. And New York As Coronavirus Drives Down Demand
The cut starts on Tuesday and extends through May 26.
Jul 29, 2019
Union Station Has Serious Security Vulnerabilities, Per Amtrak Inspector General Report
A trespassing vehicle managed to drive on the train tracks earlier this year.
The Acela has long attracted business travelers looking to pay a little more and get there a little faster, but now Amtrak says it could compete with air travel.
Nov 02, 2017
Will The Hyperloop, Maglev, Or Good Old-Fashioned Trains Finally Bring High-Speed Rail To D.C.?
While Elon Musk’s Hyperloop project has hype on its side, The Northeast Maglev and Amtrak have their own plans to bring high-speed rail from D.C. to the Northeast.