Travel By Train For Your Next Vacation
To get better acquainted with Amtrak, the nation's railroad service, here's a simple yet very helpful guide to understanding how get onboard a passenger train.
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To get better acquainted with Amtrak, the nation's railroad service, here's a simple yet very helpful guide to understanding how get onboard a passenger train.
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A massive train derailment in Cooke County on Tuesday night left surprisingly few lasting effects, despite the fact that 22 rail cars carrying iron ore came off of the track.
Train trips may take longer, but they are more affordable than flying and they offer unique glimpses of America's vast countryside.
Amtrak officials say none of the 46 passengers on a train that derailed in South Texas were hurt.
Transportation officials are studying the feasibility of adding high speed passenger rail service to alleviate road congestion along an 850-mile corridor extending from Oklahoma City into South Texas.
Janice Fajobi is trying to get back to her home in Lafayette, Louisiana. With southern Louisiana under threat, it is not the best time to be traveling that way.
The driver of a tractor trailer rig carrying grass pallets is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an Amtrak train slammed into the truck's cab at a private crossing in far western Arlington.
One person is dead after being hit by a passenger train in Fort Worth. The Amtrak train, headed from Chicago to San Francisco, was making its way into the east side of Fort Worth when the incident happened.
Amtrak and Texas transportation officials are looking into starting passenger rail service from the DFW area to the Shreveport, Louisiana.
Amtrak is bringing its Exhibit Train to the Intermodal Station in downtown Fort Worth this weekend.
An Amtrak train en route from San Antonio to Chicago slammed into a tractor-trailer rig carrying a car at a Central Texas crossing north of Austin, critically injuring the truck driver.
Amtrak officials say they had no beef with using cattle-based biodiesel to power its Heartland Flyer train. The train runs daily between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.
Division Street between Dottie Lynn Parkway and West Fork Road remains closed Sunday while Union Pacific employees work to clear a railway of three locomotives and five rail cars that derailed when an eastbound train slammed into one that was stopped on the tracks Saturday night.
An Amtrak train delayed several hours in Dallas after one set of wheels went off the tracks has resumed its journey.
Plans for a high-speed rail train from the Dallas/Fort Worth area to Houston are moving 'down the track'. The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved $15 million toward a project study.
Texas is getting a $5.6 million federal grant to study establishing a high-speed rail corridor to Oklahoma City.
Cole Allen, 31, is facing three charges related to the attack outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
Officers responded to a shoplifting report at a department store off Boulevard 26 near Precinct Line.
After assessing the damage to your vehicle, experts say your first steps matter, and you should call your insurance company.
FEMA runs the Individuals and Households Program that provides longer-term assistance for underinsured expenses and serious needs.
She took a major role in raising Horner due to his mother serving time in jail and drug use.
Cole Allen, 31, is facing three charges related to the attack outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
Officers responded to a shoplifting report at a department store off Boulevard 26 near Precinct Line.
After assessing the damage to your vehicle, experts say your first steps matter, and you should call your insurance company.
FEMA runs the Individuals and Households Program that provides longer-term assistance for underinsured expenses and serious needs.
She took a major role in raising Horner due to his mother serving time in jail and drug use.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
Cole Allen, 31, is facing three charges related to the attack outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.
The budget blueprint is the first step in Republicans' two-pronged plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
A grand jury on Tuesday issued the indictment against Comey, alleging that an Instagram post that said "86 47" in seashells was a threat to assassinate Mr. Trump.
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is stepping down, but officials deny reports that it follows disagreements with President Trump
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Rangers blanked the Yankees 3-0, snapping New York's hot streak and avoiding a sweep in Arlington.
Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 for a 3-2 lead in the first-round Western Conference series.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
Paige Bueckers is setting boundaries. The Dallas Wings star says her relationship with teammate Azzi Fudd is private—and won't affect their mission to turn the franchise around on the court.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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