Reading up on Amtrak
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- 6 Wounded in Stabbing at Penn Station in Manhattan
A man in custody stabbed six people at Penn Station in Manhattan, leaving all victims in stable condition and expected to survive.
- Amtrak’s Largest Train Revamp in 55 Years Is Coming Soon - The New York Times
Amtrak is replacing its aging long-distance fleet with modern trainsets, under construction at a Siemens factory in California, to improve service reliability and passenger experience by 2026.
- Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins? - The New York Times
Dynamic pricing helps Amtrak's finances but frustrates last-minute travelers; avoiding airport hassles remains the train's key advantage.