Passenger Train Lines Usa Map
Each of the very long distance transcontinental routes shown in blue has one daily train except for new york to florida with 2 trains a day and the sunset limited new orleans san antonio los angeles which runs 3 times a week.
Passenger train lines usa map. Take any of the amtrak train routes instead of flying to hot travel destinations. Region refers to the metropolitan area based around the city listed where applicable. High speed section shown in yellow. Train services in the usa at a glance.
Amtrak national route. There is currently only one operating high speed line in the us amtrak s acela express between washington dc and boston. Click a train to see details. Deals promotions amtrak travel deals promotions and other partner offers.
This map shows railways in usa. Rail transportation in the united states consists primarily of freight shipments. Amtrak interactive travel planning map. With more than 30 train routes throughout the united states and some in canada amtrak travels to over 500 destinations in 46 states giving you the best views north america has to offer.
Find station or route trip planning map see all routes. Skip to content skip to buy tickets. It currently has a maximum speed of 150 miles per hour 240 km h and only in some sections between. Unofficial real time amtrak and via location map.
The era was also one of heavy regulation that largely dictated freight rates railroads could set and made abandoning unprofitable rail lines or discontinuing passenger trains virtually impossible. See each train as it travels on amtrak s nationwide network. Click for detailed map this route map shows where amtrak trains run. Everyday discounts savings for kids seniors military groups and more vacations rail tours train vacation packages throughout north america multi rides rail passes usa rail passes monthly passes and multi ride tickets.
Not surprisingly several large carriers were in bankruptcy by the 1960s causing the federal government to step in and relieve railroads of passenger service creating amtrak in the spring of 1971. Whether you want to visit big cities small towns or places you can only see by rail amtrak can take you there.