The project, first approved by California voters in 2008, continues to face scrutiny over delays, timeline changes and cost ...

California’s 2026 rail plan prioritizes the Central Valley line, starting service sooner and funding expansion via new ...

I endured a 53-hour ride on the California Zephyr, the longest Amtrak journey in the US. Here are 10 survival tips for ...

I took the Amtrak California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California, in a bedroom accommodation and had a few ...

Gavin Newsom’s widely-mocked high-speed rail isn’t the only “train to nowhere” in California. In fact, the Golden State is a virtual graveyard of near-empty “ghost” trains and buses. That hasn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 7:09 on Friday morning, the Amtrak train that travels through the economically struggling San Joaquin Valley left Sacramento ...

It was called “the world’s slowest, dirtiest and meanest mode of transportation,” but it was a sure-fire, cheap railroad trip allowing many thousands of immigrants to find new lives in California and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Los Angeles startup Parallel Systems has raised $100 million to develop autonomous, electric freight trains ...

Track maintenance projects requiring Amtrak cancellations or rescheduling are currently taking place or are forthcoming in the Southeast and West. Meanwhile, several long-distance trains continue to ...

Enjoy America's most beautiful scenery from the comfort of a train car on these two acclaimed Amtrak train journeys ...