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Railway snakes through heart of Alaska
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Amtrak Downeaster: 8 years and still rolling
unionleader.com, 24 December 2009
Russia Wants To Link Europe And US By Rail
express.co.uk, 20 December 2009
Sort, entry-level trips can introduce you to the pleasures of traveling by train
wsj.com, 19 December 2009
Amtrak Restores Dining Car Service On Lake Shore Limited Trains
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Could travel by train be returning to Cape Cod?
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New book explores U.S. passenger rail
utu.org, 07 December 2009
Amtrak promotes 'green' tourism
utu.org, 24 November 2009
U.S. High-Speed Rail Projects Aim to Catch Up
scientificamerican.com, 23 November 2009
Visiting National Parks by Train ­ Central and Western U.S.
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Visiting National Parks by Train ­ Eastern U.S.
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36 Hours in Nashville
nytimes.com, 08 November 2009
Visiting Alaska National Parks ­ By Train
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USA: Rolling toward a resurgence in train travel
msnbc.msn.com, 21 October 2009
California's stunning Amtrak Pacific Starlight
dailymail.co.uk, 20 October 2009
Disney backs high-speed train in central Florida
usatoday.com, 05 October 2009
Florida makes formal commitment to building high-speed rail line
miamiherald.com, 03 October 2009
America on rails
bendbulletin.com, 27 September 2009
Will Florida Be America's Shining Example That 21st Century Rail Can Work?
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Amtrak's lounge-car oasis
chicagotribune.com, 20 September 2009
California: Bullet train development gaining speed
utu.org, 16 September 2009
America by rails: On the Sunset Limited to El Paso
saipantribune.com, 09 September 2009
Alliance's goal: Western rail system
utu.org, 08 September 2009
Maryland: State plans bigger BWI rail station
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Midwestern States All Aboard High-Speed-Rail Push
npr.org, 04 September 2009
Is America too slow to build fast trains?
utu.org, 31 August 2009
Architecture review: Anaheim's rail hub
latimes.com, 27 August 2009
Time for America to Get on Fast Track?
cbsnews.com, 23 August 2009
What Would High-Speed Rail Do to Suburban Sprawl?
nytimes.com, 18 August 2009
Solar powered bullet train more than a dream
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America by Rail
examiner.com, 13 August 2009
US: The drive for faster trains
theweek.com, 07 August 2009
China's High Speed Rail Will Leave U.S. in the Dust
treehugger.com, 07 August 2009
Train to Yankee Stadium a thrill for all
thehour.com, 07 August 2009
Why are US rail options limited compared with Europe?
csmonitor.com, 06 August 2009
Amtrak Pere Marquette service celebrates 25th year
chicagotribune.com, 05 August 2009
High-speed rail in the United States: Back on track after 50 years of neglect
guardian.co.uk, 05 August 2009
Mousse, Chardonnay at 83 mph Give Amtrak's Acela Edge
bloomberg.com, 23 July 2009
Train Travel 101: What to take on a train trip
examiner.com, 20 July 2009
Coasting Down the Northwest Corridor
chattanoogan.com, 12 July 2009
Roaring through 30 tunnels in 50-mile stretch highlights Zephyr ride in Colorado
suntimes.com, 12 July 2009
America Is Way Behind On High-Speed Rail--And That's Good
forbes.com, 08 July 2009
Visit The Last Of The Great Railway Stations in Los Angeles
jaunted.com, 01 July 2009
High-speed rail: Rebirth of Intercity Passenger Service
timesdispatch.com, 30 June 2009
USA: Going Green, Riding The Rails
emagazine.com, 29 June 2009
Can America's Trains Go High-Speed?
scientificamerican.com, 25 June 2009
U.S. Stimulus Puts Bullet Trains on the Fast Track
time.com, 22 June 2009
Hit the Rails With Train-Friendly U.S. Destinations
smartertravel.com, 09 June 2009
Trains for America
theatlantic.com, 29 May 2009
More U.S. airports add rail service
utu.org, 26 May 2009
Talking Trains With Michael Dukakis
infrastructurist.com, 21 May 2009
Americans rediscover rail
watoday.com.au, 13 May 2009
L.A.'s Union Station celebrates 70 years
utu.org, 05 May 2009
Plan a national park vacation via Amtrak
examiner.com, 07 April 2009
Milwaukee-Chicago: Riding the rails of Amtrak
examiner.com, 27 March 2009
Meet The Cascade Corridor
progressillinois.com, 16 March 2009
Ride the Alaska Railroad for retro, relaxed view of 49th state's grandeur
nwsource.com, 15 March 2009
USA; Riding the Rails
nytimes.com, 08 March 2009
America on track
railfuture.org.uk, 02 March 2009
Amtrak: A ticket to fun
ajc.com, 01 March 2009
Long Island Rail Road marks 175th anniversary
newsday.com, 23 February 2009
Map of Proposed US High Speed Rail System
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Expansion of Passenger Rail the Ultimate Green Investment
scitizen.com, 13 February 2009
Amtrak honors history-changing porters
utu.org, 09 February 2009
By Rail From New York to Atlantic City, Minus Chips
nytimes.com, 06 February 2009
USA: The potential of high-speed rail
grist.org, 03 February 2009
USA: Taking the train still has romance
charleston.net, 01 February 2009
USA: Hope for passenger rail service
chicagoflame.com, 26 January 2009
Empire Builder: An adventure worth repeating
startribune.com, 19 December 2008
Famous trains live on
ocregister.com, 17 November 2008
Florida: Amtrak provides leisurely travel
newschief.com, 26 October 2008
Take a round trip of the U.S. on Amtrak
dallasnews.com, 30 September 2008
West Is Best with the Coast Starlight
jaunted.com, 08 September 2008
Four great USA rail journeys
timesonline.co.uk, 31 August 2008
Sunset Limited: the rail way to see America
telegraph.co.uk, 25 July 2008
Alaska, by train: Ticket to the Last Frontier
latimes.com, 15 July 2008
All aboard the American express
guardian.co.uk, 29 June 2008
City of New Orleans: On the track to Chicago
nola.com, 22 June 2008
cnn.com, 13 May 2008
Ah, peace in train's Quiet Car
boston.com, 13 April 2008
stuff.co.nz, 20 March 2008
dallasnews.com, 10 March 2008
post-gazette.com, 20 January 2008
Long-haul adventures on Amtrak
smartertravel.com, 31 December 2007
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Guide to Railways
and Rail Services Across the USA

Amtrak's California Zephyr train
California Zephyr's route between Chicago and the West Coast is one of Amtrak's most scenic.
 
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National Service
Amtrak
National service based in Philadelphia, PA
Amtrak trains trace the Pacific Coast, climb the Rockies, cross the Great Plains and head up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Among signature services, high-speed Acela trains ply the Boston-Washington Corridor, Auto Trains transport winter-weary northerners to sunny Florida and West Coast passengers make connections along the Coast Starlight's LA-San Francisco-Portland-Seattle line. Long-distance trains, with first-class Sleeper service, criss-cross the country. Frequent (multiple daily trip) regional services are largely concentrated on the West Coast... between Chicago and Midwest cities... and in the Northeast. The vast national passenger rail network connects some 450 destinations across 46 states.

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Major Rail Hubs
South Station
Boston, Massachusetts
Amtrak Services
Northeast regional services to Providence, New Haven, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. including Acela high-speed line. Lakeshore Limited to Chicago via Albany and Buffalo/Niagara Falls.
MBTA Commuter Rail
Massachusetts Bay Tranportation Authority trains serve destinations south and west of the city includng Worcester, Plymouth and Providence, Rhode Island.
Back Bay Station
Boston, Massachusetts
Amtrak and MBTA Services
Same connections as South Station, above.
North Station
Boston, Massachusetts
Amtrak Services
Downeaster service to Portland Maine.
MBTA Commuter Rail
Massachusetts Bay Tranportation Authority trains serve destinations north of the city includng Concord, Lexington, Salem and Cape Ann.
Union Station
Chicago, Illinois
Amtrak Services
Regional services including Hiawatha trains to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Separate services to Naperville, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan. Also through service to Boston, New York, Washington D.C., New Orleans, Texas, California and Pacific Northwest.
Metra
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation trains serve Antioch, Fox Lake, Elgin, Aurora, Joliet and Manhattan.
Ogilvie Transportation Center
Chicago, Illinois
Metra Union Pacific North Line
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation trains serve Geneva, Harvard/McHenry and Kenosha, Wisconsin.
LaSalle Street Station
Chicago, Illinois
Metra Rock Island District
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation trains to Joliet and intermediate points.
Millenium Station (Randolph Street)
Chicago, Illinois
Metra
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation trains to University Park and intermediate stations.
South Shore Line
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District trains to Northern Indiana destinations including South Bend.
Union Station
Los Angeles, California
Amtrak Services
West Coast regional services include Coast Starlight to Portland and Seattle. Separate services to San Diego, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Also through service to Chicago, Texas, New Orleans and intermediate points.
MetroLink Commuter Train Service
Southern California Regional Rail Authority trains serve 50 stations across greater Los Angeles including Burbank, Anaheim and San Bernardino.
Pennsylvania Station
Manhattan, New York City
Amtrak Services
Northeast regional services to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. include Acela high-speed line. Separate services to Albany, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Vermont and Montreal, Canada. Also through service to Chicago and the Midwest; Florida and points south.
MTA Long Island Railroad
Metropolitan Transit Authority LIRR trains serve over 120 stations along the length of Long Island, including destinations in the Hamptons.
NJT New Jersey Transit
Trains serve destinations across Northern New Jersey including Newark (transfer for Atlantic City Express) and Newark International Airport, Princeton and Trenton.
Grand Central Station
Manhattan, New York City
MTA Metro North Railroad
Metropolitan Transit Authority Metro North trains serve New York's Hudson Valley suburbs as well as Connecticut destinations including Stamford, Danbury and New Haven.
30th Street Station
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Amtrak Services
Northeast regional services to Boston, New York City, Baltimore and Washington D.C. including Acela high-speed line. Separate services to Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Vermont. Also through service to Chicago and the Midwest; Florida and points south.
SEPTA Regional Rail
Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority trains serve Eastern Pennsylvania, including Bucks County, as well as Trenton and Newark, New Jersey and Wilmington, Delaware.
NJT Atlantic City Rail Line
New Jersey Transit service to the coastal resort city.
Union Station
Washington D.C.
Amtrak Services
Northeast regional services to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport include Acela high-speed line. Separate services to Virginia and Vermont. Also through service to Chicago and the Midwest; Florida and points south.
VRE Virginia Railway Express
Trains serve Virginia suburbs, including Crystal City and Alexandria, along separate Manassas and Fredericksburg lines.
MARC Train
Maryland Area Rail Commuter trains serve destinations including Silver Spring, Rockville and Gaithersburg, Maryland and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

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Alaska Services
Alaska Railroad
Anchorage, Alaska
ARR's range of services are geared to answer the needs of several traveler demographics. Year-round passenger service between Anchorage and Fairbanks runs daily in summer, weekly from September to May. A "whistle-stop" branch loop runs selected days in summer; weekly at other times. Also: Coastal Classic (Seward) and Glacier Discovery excursions from May to September.


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