The Empire Service is an intercity train service offered by Amtrak in the state of New York, United States. The brand name was first used by the New York Central Railroad in 1967. The line’s trains offer regular daily service over the 460-mile (740-kilometer) Empire Corridor from New York City to Niagara Falls via Albany, … Read more
Amtrak operates the Empire Builder, a daily long-distance passenger train that runs from Chicago to either Seattle or Portland via two portions west of Spokane. Introduced in 1929, it was the Great Northern Railway’s premier passenger train and was preserved by Amtrak when it took over interstate rail services in 1971. The trip takes 45-46 … Read more
The Downeaster is a 145-mile (233-kilometer) passenger train operated by Amtrak and monitored by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), a Maine state agency. The train, named after Maine’s Down East area, performs five daily round trips from Boston’s North Station to Brunswick, Maine, with 10 intermediate stops. In fiscal 2023, the Downeaster … Read more
Amtrak operates the Cardinal, a long-distance passenger train that runs between New York Penn Station and Chicago Union Station via Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Charlottesville, Charleston, Huntington, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. It is one of three trains that connect the Northeast to Chicago, alongside the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited. The 1,146-mile (1,844 km) voyage … Read more
Let’s go on a scenic journey through the Pacific Northwest aboard the Cascades train! Amtrak’s Cascades route connects Vancouver, British Columbia, with locations in Oregon and Washington. It is an excellent commuter train choice, offering coach and business class accommodation. You will also get stunning views of Puget Sound and other bodies of water between … Read more
