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Discussion forum on Amtrak, commuter rail and related topics.
www.amtraktrains.com
Information on Amtrak's frequent-traveler rewards program.
www.amtrakguestrewards.com
Calculates mileage between any two or more cities served by Amtrak.
www.miletrak.com
Official site includes schedules, fares, promotions, and reservations.www.amtrak.com
Includes a brief Amtrak history, selected documents, a photo archive, and society news updates.
www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.com
Amtrak news, legislative updates, photos and links to other Amtrak-related sites. Contributors also submit reports on trips they've taken.
www.trainweb.org
Discussion forum.
www.railroad.net
Article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org
Discussion group on rail passenger service in North America, focussing chiefly on Amtrak. Free registration required.
finance.groups.yahoo.com
Compendium of facts and figures from Trains.com.
www.trains.com
How Amtrak sleeping accommodations are priced. 2001 article from Trains.com.
www.trains.com
Passenger Trains Operating on the Eve of Amtrak
List of all non-commuter passenger trains that were in operation in the U.S. just prior to Amtrak's inauguration, May 1, 1971. From Trains.com. (PDF)
www.trains.com
USA Rail on Google Maps and Google Earth
Interactive U.S. map showing the location of Amtrak stations. Click on a station and get a mini-map that can be zoomed out, or switch to satellite view.
www.alicebot.org
Rolling Into the Past in Old-Time Dining Cars
ABC News report on cutbacks in Amtrak's dining car services to save money. Also includes video.
www.abcnews.go.com
FlyerTalk Forums: Amtrak Guest Rewards
Discussion forum on Guest Rewards benefits and special offers.
www.flyertalk.com