Amtrak can’t fully run its new fleet of next-gen trains in 2026 due to facility upgrade delays

Some of Amtrak’s fleet of next-generation Acela and Airo trains will likely sit idle in 2026 as the national railroad company ...
Railway Age

OIG to Amtrak: Improved Facilities Planning Needed to Support New Trains

While Amtrak has started upgrading its maintenance facilities to support major fleet acquisitions, including NextGen Acela, ...
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Amtrak, Metro-North to provide more New York-Albany service

ALBANY, N.Y. - Amtrak will restore one currently suspended Empire Service round trip between New York City and Albany as of Dec. 1, and Metro-North Railroad will begin offering service between New ...
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Metro-North line expands to Albany, Amtrak’s Lakeshore Limited revived

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Rail lines connecting the Capital Region to New York City and Boston, Massachusetts, are relaunching. Not only will the Metro-North Hudson line be expanding from ...
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Passenger in 2025: Patronage jumps despite challenges

Amtrak intercity trains carried more travelers at higher prices in 2025 than in previous years, but the company managed to ...