BEDFORD — A grassroots organization in Bedford and Franklin counties is pulling out all the stops to make sure Bedford is the next scheduled stop for Amtrak trains travelling between Lynchburg and Roanoke. “This just makes sense,” Brian McCrodden, a member of the Bedford/Franklin Regional Rail Initiative committee (BFRRI), said during a Friday meeting at […]
NEW YORK – In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak is accommodating the surge of holiday travelers, ensuring its passengers get to their Thanksgiving destination on time and safely with an enjoyable experience. Tickets sell out quickly, so customers are encouraged to plan ahead and book early. In response to customer […]
WASHINGTON – Continuing financial improvements in recent years, Amtrak again posted record revenue and earnings for its fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, 2018. Strong management and improved product delivery and customer service led the company to its best operating performance in company history, despite challenges during the year. Preliminary results for Fiscal Year 2018 […]
Limited-time sale offers the perfect holiday gift WASHINGTON – The benefits of traveling on Amtrak with a family companion or significant other has never been better with the latest sale. This sale allows one person in a group of two to travel for free and is available exclusively on Amtrak.com from Dec. 4 to 11. […]
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ7) Roanoke celebrated the return of passenger rail Monday, as the inaugural train arrived at the platform in downtown Roanoke. A large crowd greeted the train, which will begin regular Amtrak service on Tuesday morning. Monday’s trip carried invited guests from Lynchburg to Roanoke, but starting Tuesday, the daily Northeast Regional service will carry […]
Dunkin’ Donuts and Amtrak® Expand Partnership with Hot Coffee Service On Board Amtrak Northeast Regional Trains Beginning Today ANTON, MA and WASHINGTON – Dunkin’ Donuts and Amtrak today announced the expansion of their partnership to now offer Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend and Dunkin’ Decaf hot coffee on board Amtrak Northeast Regional trains. The newest phase of this partnership […]
New ridership record and lowest operating loss ever WASHINGTON – Amtrak today reported exceptionally strong unaudited financial results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2016 (FY 2016), including an all-time unaudited ticket revenue record of $2.14 billion, a $12 million increase over Fiscal Year 2015. The increased ticket revenue was fueled by […]
After a little tune-up in North Carolina, the coal-fired 611 locomotive pulled into Roanoke on Saturday, billowing steam and pulling train buffs behind it. “She’s here!” Charles “Chuck” Hardy exclaimed when he heard the train coming. The Virginia Museum of Transportation docent and 611 fanatic was surprised to hear it arriving at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, […]
Great deals on travel to America’s national parks & monuments WASHINGTON – Just in time for families making summer travel plans, Amtrak is partnering with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service to expand the popular Trails & Rails program and help Americans connect with one of our nation’s true treasures – the […]
Anticipation filled the frigid air Saturday afternoon as hundreds of people huddled on the platform of Kemper Street Station, waiting for steam or the sound of a whistle that would signal the arrival of The Virginian, Norfolk & Western’s Class J 611 steam passenger train. Bracing themselves against the wind and periodic snow flurries, the […]
