amtrak

Surprising but true, in an era when boats plying the Erie Canal was still an efficient way to move cargo, taking a train trip across New York, say from Buffalo to New York City, was quicker at the end of the 1800s than today.

Fans of leaf-peeping in upstate New York will have a special opportunity to experience the splendor of fall from a new perspective this year. Amtrak will bring its only “dome” car to the Adirondack Route between Albany and Montreal for a few weeks.

Canadian authorities say they've foiled a major terror plot targeting Amtrak service between Toronto and New York City with the help of the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.

It's been all over the news this morning.  A suspecious package was found at Penn Station in Manhattan.  The transit hub has now been given the all clear