Father and son’s raffle prize takes them 4,500 miles to view Transpennine Route Upgrade
A father and son duo of railroad enthusiasts travelled 4,500 miles from Denver to view progress on the route of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Tag: USA
Amtrak opens new station in Vermont with platform-level access
The first railway station in Vermont, USA with a level platform has been built at Brattleboro, about ten miles from the border with Massachusetts.
Amtrak allows ticket purchases with both points and cash
Amtrak Guest Rewards has introduced "Points and Cash", a new feature to enhance its rewards program.
Amtrak announces big holiday sale
American train operator Amtrak has started a promotion which gives customers over 25% off certain fares.
California stations receive accessibility improvements
A number of stations in California's bay area have had their accessibility infrastructure upgraded, thanks to a $20.8 million investment.
$1.5m upgrade of Durham railway station complete
The USA's passenger rail company Amtrak has completed renovations at Durham station in North Carolina.
New Guinness World Record for hydrogen powered train
A Stadler FLIRT H2 has set a new Guinness World Record by travelling 1,741.7 miles without refuelling or recharging.
Busiest stations in Southeast USA are in Virginia and North Carolina
Amtrak has announced that more people are travelling by train, and record numbers of passengers are stopping in Virginia and North Carolina.
Stadler to supply Chicago’s first battery-electric trains
Stadler has signed an agreement with the Chicago commuter operator Metra for the supply of 16 battery-electric trains.
Stadler secures order for more hydrogen-powered trains for California
The State of California has exercised an option under a contract signed last October for Stadler to supply six more FLIRT H2 hydrogen-powered trains.