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…
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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…
HUTCHINSON AND DODGE CITY, KANSAS – Amtrak, in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration and with the cooperation of the cities of Hutchinson and Dodge City, Kansas, has completed accessibility…
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…
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak has inaugurated “Art at Amtrak,” a year-round public art initiative that will bring a variety of visual works to New York Penn Station and provide…
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…
FORT MADISON, IOWA – On Dec. 15, 2021, Amtrak relocated to the historic Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot along the downtown riverfront. The move followed a more than…
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.
For more than 50 years, Amtrak has connected America and modernized train travel. Offering a safe, environmentally efficient way to reach more than 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada, Amtrak provides travelers with an experience that sets a new standard. Book travel, check train status, access your eTicket and more through the