U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff on Friday denied Amtrak’s request for an injunction to force the MTA to allow its trains to operate on Metro-North tracks. Rakoff did not cite a reason for the decision in his one-page ruling, but said it came after "careful consideration" of the case, including oral arguments from both sides.

Amtrak continues to soar in popularity with yet another upgrade to one of its most iconic stations.

Todd Piro reports on an Amtrak train fire in a New York City tunnel that has paralyzed rail service. Five railroad employees were injured, with two in serious condition.

The one-year bill cuts public transit funding by 22%, Amtrak by 69% and Capital Investment Grants by 78% for fiscal year 2027 but puts “a historic amount of funding” into bridges.