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Amtrak Debuts North America’s First Passenger Rail Preclearance Facility

June 11, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak customers traveling from Vancouver, British Columbia, on the Amtrak Cascades can now complete U.S. preclearance before boarding.

Alstom Acquires Delaware Site to Help With Maintenance of Amtrak NextGen Acela Trains

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Alstom has purchased a 20-acre property in Newark, Delaware, where the company will provide services and maintenance for Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed passenger trains.

Amtrak Celebrates Upgrades at Iowa Stations

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said its passengers have a more welcoming experience at two Iowa stations following about $20 million in upgrades.

Feds, Amtrak Announce Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation

May 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Amtrak Board of Directors this week announced the selection of Penn Transformation Partners — Halmar and Skanska — as the private Master Developer team to lead the transformation of New York Penn Station.

First Amtrak Airo Trainset Reaches Seattle for Cascades Testing

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

The first new Amtrak Airo trainset for Amtrak Cascades has arrived in Seattle, marking a major step toward introducing the next generation of passenger trains in the Pacific Northwest later this year.

Government-Backed Borealis Marks Second Anniversary With Ridership Above Expectations

May 18, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak’s Borealis service between the Twin Cities and Chicago has carried more than 416,000 passengers since launching two years ago, continuing to exceed expectations and helping drive a broader ridership increase in the corridor.

The Day the Meatballs Entered Service

May 9, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Friday, May 9, 1980, was a watershed day in Amtrak history.

Gateway Development Commission Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Section

April 30, 2026 The Turntable

The Gateway Development Commission has awarded a nearly $1.3 billion contract for the section of the Hudson Tunnel Project that will bore the new rail tunnel tubes beneath the Hudson River, a major step in the multi-package effort to expand capacity and improve reliability on the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak Kicks Order for 800-Plus Long-Distance Railcars, Eyes Supplier Pick By 2027

April 15, 2026 The Turntable

Amtrak has started the procurement process for what it calls its largest-ever long-distance train order, formally inviting railcar manufacturers to bid on a fleet replacement program that would deliver more than 800 new passenger cars for service across 14 routes.

Union Pacific, Amtrak Reach Deal on Sunset Limited Track Usage in Louisiana

April 2, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak have reached an agreement allowing Amtrak to operate on a five-mile segment of Union Pacific-owned track, starting near Avondale, Louisiana.