CONNERSVILLE, IND. – Amtrak customers now have a smoother, brighter and more accessible journey with the completion of a $1.9 million project at the Connersville, Indiana, station. The Cardinal travels three-days-weekly between New…
Successful station revitalization projects are community driven, often drawing on existing governmental and civic resources. This is true in Texarkana, a city on the Texas-Arkansas border served by the daily…
GASTONIA, N.C. – Amtrak customers now have a more accessible journey with the completion of a $3.2 million project at the Gastonia, North Carolina, station, which is served by the…
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has released a series of five new stamps highlighting America’s historic train stations. As the places where travelers begin and end their journeys, stations have…
LA PLATA, MISSOURI – Amtrak and community leaders gathered at the Amtrak station in this northeastern Missouri city on November 12, 2022, to celebrate completion of improvements to the historic…
NEW YORK CITY – In September 2022, Amtrak unveiled its second series of installations at New York Penn Station for “Art at Amtrak,” a year-round public art initiative that brings…
BURLINGTON, VERMONT – Officials from the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) were joined by federal, state, municipal and Amtrak leaders, as well as local residents and rail advocates, on the…
ASHLAND, VIRGINIA – A construction project to improve accessibility and safety at the Amtrak stop in this historic town has been completed. Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA)…
PHILADELPHIA – On April 27, 2022, Amtrak revealed a new custom art exhibit designed by longtime Amtrak customer and local artist Virginia Maksymowicz. Located in the North Waiting Room of…
GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI – Amtrak customers in this northern Mississippi community now have a smoother, brighter and more accessible journey with the famous City of New Orleans train (New Orleans-Greenwood-Memphis-Chicago). A…
Amtrak established the Great American Stations Project in 2006 to educate communities on the benefits of redeveloping train stations, offer tools to community leaders to preserve their stations, and provide the appropriate Amtrak resources.
Amtrak is seizing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform rail and Retrain Travel. By modernizing, enhancing and expanding trains, stations and infrastructure, Amtrak is meeting the rising demand for train travel. Amtrak offers unforgettable experiences to more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada. Learn more at Amtrak.com and download the Amtrak app.