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The two biggest players in the nation's pursuit of high-speed rail say they'll work together to search for trains that will operate at up to 220 miles per hour along both coasts of the United States.

In a modest milestone for President Barack Obama's high-speed rail vision, test runs started zooming along a small section of the Amtrak line between Chicago and St. Louis at 111 mph Friday.

The Obama administration is giving Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor canceled plans for high-speed train service.

Travelers planning to board Amtrak trains Sunday are being urged to buy and pick up their tickets ahead of a planned upgrade to the rail company's computer system.

US rail operator Amtrak announces plans for a $13.5bn rail project to connect New York City and New Jersey.

Reversing a near decadelong ban, Amtrak will allow passengers to bring guns on most trains starting next month, including several that stop in Sacramento.

Under a policy beginning Dec. 15, guns can be taken aboard trains that have checked baggage service. Owners must inform Amtrak officials 24 hours ahead of departure.

As the hassles of air travel mount, Amtrak proves to be an increasingly viable alternative. The rail service’s upgraded amenities may warrant skipping a trip to the airport.

U.S. taxpayers spent about $32 subsidizing the cost of the typical Amtrak passenger in 2008, about four times the rail operator's estimate, according to a private study....

It's the annual "Moon Over Amtrak" event in the Orange County community of Laguna Niguel in which people line up to moon passing commuter trains.