Amtrak said it is on track to break even for the first time in company history in fiscal 2020 as record ridership led to an improvement in its financial results. The government-owned rail carrier said ...

Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to take over the intercity passenger rail services previously operated by private railroad companies in the United States. Operations began on May 1, 1971.

The Amtrak extension into the New River Valley represents a significant development in Virginia’s transportation infrastructure, aimed at enhancing connectivity and promoting economic growth in the ...