Amtrak officials were quick to highlight the significance of this reprieve. Jennifer Mitchell, Amtrak’s Executive Vice President of Strategy and Planning, confirmed in a news release that the train will run in time for one of its most high-profile events, like the Red River Rivalry game on October 11.

Feds map out potential Amtrak routes from Twin Cities to Denver, Phoenix and San Antonio The expansion of intercity passenger rail serving Minnesota is still in the fact-finding phase.

NextGen Acela train service offers premium travel with free Wi-Fi, USB ports and 27% more seats on the Washington-New York-Boston corridor.

With iconic and timeless landscapes and a slice of history, this route had a remarkable ridership surge in just one year.

AND THIS MORNING, CHECK WITH AMTRAK IF YOU’VE BOOKED A RIDE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. SEVERAL TRAINS HAVE BEEN CANCELED DUE TO A FREIGHT DERAILMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA. NOW, THIS IMPACTED SEVERAL TRAINS PASSING THROUGH FLORIDA.

The Texas Eagle runs between San Antonio and Chicago and, when paired with the Sunset Limited out to Los Angeles, makes the longest Amtrak route.