Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I bid on an Amtrak upgrade and went from business class to first class. My upgrade cost $95 (on top of my $57 business-class ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak's new Acela trains are entering passenger service on Aug. 28, and I had a chance to join a preview for journalists ahead of ...

WASHINGTON - Taking the train as an alternative to a cancelled flight is only rarely mentioned in news reports on the flight reductions ordered by the Federal Airport Administration starting today ...

Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out.Talia Lakritz/Business Insider I traveled in both to find out. While booking train tickets between New York ...

Business Insider's reporter rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I've spent 100 hours on Amtrak trains. No seat has been more comfortable, no ...

Sen. Charles Schumer is asking Amtrak to discard the idea of creating new economy seating with reduced legroom aboard its trains. Schumer said in a statement Sunday that Amtrak should find other ways ...

Amtrak is making a change to its seating arrangement on trains in the Northeast corridor by adding rear-facing seats. This means passengers should always be able to choose a seat facing the direction ...

Seats are seen facing different directions Monday in an Amtrak train at the Albany-Rensselaer station in Rensselaer. Seats are seen facing different directions Monday in an Amtrak train at the ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — You will no longer be guaranteed a seat facing the direction the train is traveling if you are riding the Amtrak in and out of Hampton Roads. Starting this week, the railroad ...

Amtrak's new Acela trains offer modern amenities like improved Wi-Fi, power outlets at every seat and a redesigned cafe car. Accessibility features include restrooms with a 60-inch turning radius and ...