New York's governor is pleading with unions whose workers serve North America’s largest commuter rail system to return to the negotiating table, saying she'll provide refreshments if they'll work to end a 2-day-old strike.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak NextGen Acela is the train line's new fleet serving express stops in the Northeast corridor.Joey Hadden/Business Insider Amtrak launched its new Acela fleet in August. At 160 ...

SMART union opposes merger over worker and infrastructure concerns Republican Senator Hawley expresses concern; Republican Senator Ricketts supports the deal Deal would create the country's first coast-to-coast freight rail operator At the same time, other ...

(Reuters) -The largest U.S. railroad union said Monday it will support Union Pacific's $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern, helping to advance a deal that surprised competitors and had been expected to face resistance from labor and regulators.

As a native of Washington, DC, I'll never forget looking out the window of an Amtrak train to take in the desert scenes of the American Southwest. The view looked just like the cowboy movies I loved as a kid. On other rides, I took in the endless open ...