Amtrak Announces 'See More On A Train' Contest

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Train passengers experience travel unlike any others; they get to see the vastness of the American landscape more intimately when traveling by rail, from cities ...

Amtrak on pace for another record year

Here's a news tidbit that may explain why seats are harder to find on Amtrak trains, and why rail fares, especially for peak-travel times, are not exactly cheap. The people are riding, folks.

AMTRAK EXHIBIT TRAIN NATIONAL TOUR NEXT VISITS TEXAS AND OHIO

WASHINGTON - In celebration of the Amtrak 40th anniversary, America's Railroad(R) is offering the public two final chances to tour the Exhibit Train, a unique traveling display showcasing the railroad's history.

Low-cost bus line to Portland on track to compete against Amtrak

The new, low-cost BoltBus, scheduled to start May 17, brings new competition for Amtrak on the Seattle-to-Portland line, just as the state Department of Transportation has been awarded nearly $800 million in federal grants to improve the Amtrak Cascades line, the stations and freight passage.

At Union Station late at night, all’s fare when seeking a cab

The Amtrak passengers rushed out of Union Station at 1:33 a.m. on a chilly, April Monday, the wheels of their luggage clacking against tiles so loudly they startled a young child sleeping in her mother’s lap. Read full article >>

Stagecoach: Green Peak Oil Stock Expanding in North America

Alternative transport stock valuations are good, too. At a price of 236 pence, Stagecoach paid a 3.1% dividend last year, and has raised its dividend for the last four. The P/E ratio (based on 2011 earnings) is 9.9. That's a pretty good valuation for a growing company which will gain from rising oil prices, and is likely to do well from budget tightening. In contrast, luxury car company Tesla ...