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The scene where an Amtrak passenger train derailed on a bridge over interstate highway I-5 in DuPont, Washington, U.S., December 18, 2017.

Amtrak safety record already under scrutiny before fatal derailment

Technology

The deadly derailment of an Amtrak train south of Seattle is likely to intensify scrutiny of the national passenger railroad company's safety record, which was already under the microscope following a series of fatal incidents. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said late on Monday the train was traveling at 80 miles per hour in […]

An Amtrak passenger train makes its way along the coastline

President Trump, why are you cutting rail service to rural towns that helped get you elected?

Economics

Amtrak enjoying record ridership across system

Global Politics
The World

Full Steam Ahead for Amtrak

The World

Amtrak on the Line

The World

Amtrak on Track

The nation’s passenger railway is experiencing an upswing in ridership, in part due to high energy costs. Congress is more likely to increase funding this session but a busy legislative calendar may derail changes.

Amtrak’s Troubles

Host Steve Curwood talks with Hank Dittmar of the Great American Station Foundation about Amtrak’s current financial woes and what lies ahead for the passenger railroad.

The World

Acela

Reporter Adeline Sire critiques Amtrak’s new fast train called the Acela. The train runs the Boston to Washington D.C. route. It’s modeled after a French bullet train, but it doesn’t quite live up to all its expectations.