An Amtrak proposal to extend intercity rail service to Long Island is gaining momentum, as the plan recently completed the first step in a three-phase study overseen by the federal government.

New York’s criticism of Amtrak intensified shortly after Duffy announced in mid-April that it would be in charge of Penn Station, a move that sidelined the MTA and Lieber, who has his own particular ...

Amtrak plans to offer service on Long Island to Washington, D.C. and other cities, pending further study. The project will be almost entirely funded by federal infrastructure money.

Amtrak’s first-ever one-seat train will connect Long Island to the rest of civilization Long Islanders may finally get a direct train to D.C.—no Penn Station chaos required Written by ...

Amtrak plans to launch a service that would create the first one-seat train ride between Long Island and the mainland United States. Officials at the national railroad laid out the idea during ...

LIRR president warns Amtrak project could affect service for years 02:57. It could be a rough few years ahead for Long Island Rail Road commuters as Amtrak plans to shut down the East River ...

As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reported, by 2040, rail travel on Long Island could look a lot different, with Amtrak passenger trains barreling through. The study by the Federal Railroad Administration ...

Amtrak trains could serve Long Island Cuomo announces agreement to bring Metro-North trains to Penn Station By Eric Anderson , Former Business Editor Updated Jan 22, 2019 5:27 p.m.

Long Island Rail Road commuters were delayed Wednesday morning after an Amtrak work crew damaged a section of track near the East River Tunnel during early-morning work.. Five trains were canceled ...