These scenic routes, from California to Alaska, are anything but basic.

From riverside depots to desert landmarks, these overlooked Amtrak stations stand out for their architecture, history, and setting.

Amtrak is making travel significantly cheaper this winter. For a limited time, riders can take up to 10 train rides within 30 days for $250 to celebrate America's 250th birthday this year when they ...

Glaciers across the western United States, Canada, and Switzerland are melting faster than ever, reported Brighter Side of News. Researchers warn that prolonged heat waves and dry conditions will ...

Scientists are worried about the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets and what it could mean for sea levels. There's a two-month-long journey underway to conduct research that will better explain what's ...

Amtrak's Adventure Awaits Sale to celebrate America’s 250th birthday is nearing its deadline, giving customers a last chance to benefit from half-price rail travel during a limited booking window in ...

Amtrak has announced its latest discount offering, the ‘Adventure Awaits Sale’, which offers a 249 USD discount on its USA Rail Pass, enabling coast-to-coast, multi-stop journeys to over 500 ...

NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see a 53% reduction in train service to and from New York beginning Feb. 15 to connect the new Portal North Bridge to the rest of the busy Northeast Corridor Line.

The service reduction is necessary to connect one track of the new Portal North Bridge to existing systems. Amtrak will also reduce the number of weekday Acela, Northeast Regional and Keystone trains.

NORFOLK, Va. — New travel changes are now in effect for passengers heading between Hampton Roads and Washington, D.C. Some Amtrak train rides are temporarily being replaced with bus service as crews ...

AmeriStarRail (ASR), through Chief Operating Officer Scott R. Spencer, has proposed a new fleet for Amtrak’s long-distance trains, the latest of several proposals that ASR has made recently. Spencer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock After cracks expanded in Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," experts warned that the glacier's breaking point ...