Amtrak riders have something speedy to look forward to. The rail giant revealed the first official look at its new Airo fleet, showing off the high-tech transformation set to make train travel feel luxurious — and ride at 125 miles per hour. Amtrak Airo is described as a “modern passenger experience” which introduces new trains … Read more
Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s Union Station, where the Department of Transportation is planning to reclaim management to “restore this federal asset to its former glory,” to New York’s … Read more
Grace Chang goes the distance — about 500 miles per week, to be exact. It’s the nearly four-hour trek from her home in Arlington, Virginia, to her job in Hell’s Kitchen that the married millennial takes twice weekly at a cost of approximately $1,000 each month. But despite her nightmarish hike, Chang tells The Post … Read more
A Grinch stole her Christmas, too. Cathleen Turner was aboard an Amtrak train traveling back to the Big Apple from Roanoke, Virginia when her post-Christmas spirits were soured: Her luggage was stolen. The New Yorker claims that an estimated $3,000 worth of personal belongings — including her high-end athletic apparel, beauty products and Christmas presents — were … Read more
The Felders spent the last days of their family vacation camping – in Newark Airport. “I had to spend $143 on five blankets,” Shaliece Felder told the Post. “The only way we managed to secure cots was because someone saw my kids on the floor.” The Felders’ United flight was supposed to depart Monday to … Read more