Preserve and Expand the "National" Network

Excursion Rail Car Rider Experience Survey

Amtrak's proposed network from FRA Long-Distance Service Study submitted to Congress January 2025

Why Does Amtrak Exist

Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to preserve a basic level of intercity passenger rail service

By LAW, Amtrak shall operate a national rail passenger transportation system which ties together existing and emergent regional rail passenger service and other intermodal passenger service.

Making Amtrak's Trains Great Again

This video describes the past status of interstate trains and the national train network. Written, hosted, and narrated by Tony Trifiletti.

Why is Amtrak Service So Slow in Most of the US?

Outside the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak service is often slow and infrequent. The company’s worst-performing train is delayed by an hour and a half on average. But the rail network says it has wanted to invest in new and improved routes for years. Amtrak’s biggest obstacle? Freight railroads. Here’s why.

Preserve and Expand the "National" Network

Why Does Amtrak Exist

Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to preserve a basic level of intercity passenger rail service

Making Amtrak's Trains Great Again

Why is Amtrak Service So Slow in Most of the US?

Imagine an America where you could go Anywhere by Train.