Articles tagged “amtrak”

Business travelers and commuters may be Amtrak's bread and butter, but many leisure travelers have decades of warm feelings for its sleeper cars, and the old-fashioned hospitality they afford.

Amtrak's new videos speak the truth about the easy comfort of train travel, while flying basic economy is rife with pain points. But how many flyers will become rail-converts for the comfort?

In other words: Summer is over. But it had some bright spots.

Amtrak is looking to redefine itself into a solid leisure travel option for American travelers looking to experience the country in a different way.

Amtrak is collecting content from both professional "Amtrak Residency" writers and its customers to create a large enough inventory of stories and visuals to show the scale of the rail line's national network.

This isn't a perfect bill for Amtrak, but at this point it's better than stalling its passage for years because of partisan gridlock.

Amtrak is stuck in a bit of catch-22: It must prove to federal officials that it is making significant product and infrastructure improvements worthy of funding, but it needs funding (or profits) to fully reach its potential.

Amtrak's official ridership numbers can often be confusing, but one thing is clear: Its infrastructure problems, particularly along the Northeast Corridor, will only hinder the company's growth unless improvements are made soon.

The 2014 reauthorization bill for Amtrak wouldn't speed up the prospect of high speed rail service along the northeast corridor, but it would at least keep plans on track to make much-needed repairs before trains can start getting faster.

Rental cars, trains, and taxis are present for their customers on social, but it needs to step up the pace.