BLOGUE AMTRAK

We're excited to announce a new series of articles and content specially designed to help you learn more about rail travel including Amtrak's benefits, routes, destinations, history and more! We're calling it #AmtrakHowTo! 

Follow along for more content covering all points of your journey.  Whether you're new to the rails or a veteran rider, there's a lot to know about America's railroad.  Created by Congress in 1970, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, or Amtrak, offers efficient, effective intercity passenger rail across the country.  

• Amtrak has been operational since 1971 
• We cover 21,000 route miles. 
• Our network reaches 500+ destinations in 46 states, Washington DC and 3 Canadian provinces. 
• On a typical day over 300 trains help customers take more than 89,000 trips. 
• Some trains reach speeds of up to 150 miles per hour. 
• In 2019 Amtrak customers took 32.5 million trips. 
• In 2021 we’re rolling out 28 new Acela trainsets and 75 new clean diesel locomotives. 
• Over the last 20 years, we’ve reduced our emissions by more than 20%  

At Amtrak we're excited for what the future holds and now more than ever we're proud to take you wherever you need to go safely, comfortably and unforgettably. Come ride with us!