Stonington— Town officials have expressed optimism about a mid-December meeting with Amtrak representatives focused on gaining emergency access to an at-grade rail crossing at NorthWater Street, though no agreement was reached.
Since at least 2024 — when a hellish spring and summer led to hours-long delays and cancellations, sometimes on back-to-back days during various weeks — Amtrak and NJ Transit have overhauled how they work together, inspect equipment and make repairs.
Some of Amtrak’s fleet of next-generation Acela and Airo trains will likely sit idle in 2026 as the national railroad company faces delays in upgrading maintenance facilities. Amtrak is behind schedule ...
) Pressured by Obama, Biden, AmtrakSpentMillions on Slower Acelas. December 22, 2025 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S ... Discussing the report, Sen. Cruz said ... https.//www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/12/pressured-by-obama-biden-amtrak-spent-millions-on-slower-acelas.
program in December 2023 and a spring 2024 ridership study conducted by the NCDOT indicated Asheville was the most desired new location for Amtrak service ... If built, the route would tack onto a growing number of Amtrak services in North Carolina.
While I'd definitely do it again, there are a few things to keep in mind and plan for if you want to work remotely from an Amtrak train.Not all Amtrak trains have WiFi, so I recommend using a hotspot. Amtrak does not provide WiFi on all of its trains.