World & Nation
The Bush administration proposed long-term reforms for the nation’s passenger rail system Thursday, but the long-awaited proposal was quickly upstaged by an impending cash crisis that could shut down all Amtrak service next week.
June 21, 2002
Transportation: The White House warns that it cannot continue subsidies for the railway. But some Democrats oppose a shutdown.
June 26, 2002
Railroad: Secretary of Transportation, after meeting with company officials, says he believes a system shutdown will be averted.
June 25, 2002
Travel & Experiences
Sitting in the lounge car of this train that runs along the West Coast, Linda King and husband Paul Smith rest their infant daughter between them and gaze at the San Francisco skyline passing outside their window.
June 16, 1996
Amtrak launched a Mother’s Day flash sale Thursday that gives travelers two tickets for the price of one.
May 9, 2019
Books
Ask and ye shall receive. At least when it comes to authors and Amtrak.
Feb. 24, 2014
Amtrak, right now, is the little engine that couldn’t. Last year it lost $1.1 billion.
April 30, 2002
Despite round-the-clock repair work, Amtrak enters the long Labor Day weekend--traditionally one of its busiest--with more than half its high-speed Acela Express fleet still out of service.
Aug. 30, 2002
California
California’s network of passenger trains--including the Los Angeles area’s Metrolink service and trains running to San Diego and San Francisco--could come to a grinding halt if Amtrak doesn’t receive a loan from Congress next week to help cover its massive debt, state officials say.
June 22, 2002
Trains: Badly in need of a better image, the agency is offering certificates for free travel to passengers who register complaints.
Aug. 20, 2000