Amtrak schedule

Amtrak Schedule and Timing

Amtrak was organized on May 1st 1971 as a government-owned corporation to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. The name “Amtrak” was given by combining the words "American" and "track”.

Most tracks on which Amtrak operates are owned by freight railroads. Amtrak operates over all five Class I railroads in the United States, as well as several short lines like the Pan Am Railways, New England Central Railroad, and Vermont Railway. Amtrak owns along the Northeast Corridor and in several other areas, 730 route-miles of track (1175 km), including 17 tunnels consisting of 29.7 miles (47.8 km) of track, and 1,186 bridges (including the famous Hell Gate Bridge) consisting of 42.5 miles (68.4 km) of track.

Amtrak schedule

The schedule of Amtrak can be found out by going on the homepage of Amtrak.com. You will find on the top second option of Schedules, click on it and new page of schedule will open. Click on a route name in the table given on that page to open or download a printable PDF version of that schedule.

On the right hand side of the schedule page, you have to give the information regarding your depart time, date, arrival information, number of passengers, etc.

Helpline Number

If you want any inquiry about the train or schedule of Amtrak then you can contact them at any time. The schedules and fares might change sometimes due to some unforeseen reasons. If you want immediate attention concerning a reservation, call a service representative at 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or TDD/TTY (1-800-523-6590).

To get the download for Online Amtrak schedule click Here.

Source: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/Schedules_Page