Amtrak Plans To Replace Dozens Of Aging Trains, Including Some On New England Lines
Amtrak plans to spend $7.3 billion to replace 83 passenger trains, some nearly a half-century old.
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Amtrak plans to spend $7.3 billion to replace 83 passenger trains, some nearly a half-century old.
The map released by Amtrak shows new service from Boston to Manchester and Concord, New Hampshire.
The proposed project will be built in Brattleboro, the first stop for northbound trains entering the state from Massachusetts.
Amtrak's Downeaster is adding more round-trip offerings between Maine and Boston.
The Downeaster train out of Brunswick, Maine was on its way to Boston when it struck the man on the tracks off South Broadway.
Amtrak plans to replace its popular Acela trains in 2021. The new trains will hold more people, travel faster, and have improved safety features.
Police are looking for the driver who stole an Amtrak truck in Boston Friday, hit a woman and took off.
Amtrak is modifying service in the Northeast and Midwest because of winter storms moving through the region.
It was a rough trip home for passengers on an Amtrak Acela train for New York City to Boston.
It's about to get a little easier to get from Boston to coastal Maine.
Passenger rail service between Boston and Brunswick, Maine, is expected to expand by the end of this year with the completion of a critical rail project.
Riders will have views of the coastline, marshes and streams along the Downeaster route from Boston to Brunswick, Maine.
Getting out of New England on Tuesday won't be easy.
More than 50 passengers were traveling on Acela Express train 2150.
Despite an initial federal mandate, the MBTA commuter rail system still has a couple years to go before PTC is up and running.
A trip like this is not easy and not always comfortable, but happily, time burnishes the upside. If you ride the Empire Builder, you are sure to stockpile some life enriching memories.
You never know what you have till it's gone and there is no telling how long Amtrak's long haul routes will survive?
A passenger posted a video of the delivery man walking up to the train Sunday as it sat on the tracks.
It's time to book your vacation so I am reminding you that train travel is great by posting the entire Jay Talking domestic train travel compilation. Episode two of the Coast Starlight run highlights the mid-portion of the trip and features fog-topped rolling hills, a tunnel, and a wild hairpin turn.
It's vacation time soon, so I am reminding you that train travel is an option by posting the entire Jay Talking domestic train travel compilation. This episode features the rugged cliff-lined southern California coast from a speeding train.
Amtrak service between Boston and New York City has been canceled on Tuesday while a powerful blizzard bears down on the region.
An Amtrak train heading to Boston was stuck in the Bronx for about four hours overnight, leaving passengers freezing with no heat on board.
Amtrak says it has cancelled or altered service through parts of Virginia as tropical storm Hermine approaches.
After Amtrak signal issues caused delays and cancellations on the Commuter Rail Sunday, Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said the MBTA and MassDOT will pursue fines against Amtrak if the situation repeats itself.
An Amtrak dispatching system issue at South Station caused significant delays and cancellations on the MBTA Commuter Rail Sunday before it was resolved shortly before 2 p.m.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
Ongoing construction in Cambridge's Central Square is creating confusion and frustration for drivers and pedestrians navigating the busy streets.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is appealing to the U.S. Navy to help retrieve a "key piece of equipment" from the fishing vessel Lily Jean.
Casmir Bangoura was shot several times in the shoulder and leg as he attempted to run away from a gunman on Memorial Drive.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.