Amtrak is gearing up to launch its new NextGen Acela fleet, which promises to revolutionize train travel on the Northeast Corridor. Starting Thursday, August 28, the first of 28 new trains will begin ...

I've planned more than 100 family vacations. My itinerary keeps everyone happy, but I'm also blamed when things go wrong.

In Bay St. Louis, potter Steve Barney is commemorating the return of Amtrak with a custom ceramic.