AMSTERDAM — At 5:40 p.m. on the last Sunday before Christmas, the Amtrak Maple Leaf train pulled away from the tiny rail station in Amsterdam and rolled eastward 45 minutes behind schedule.

Amtrak is slashing $200 off its USA Rail Pass, bringing the price down to just $299. The pass gets you 10 rides for less than $30 a segment—an unbeatable way to take in the country’s stunning ...

However, the pass is not available to use on Acela trains, the Auto Train, the Maple Leaf line in Canada, or on the Thruway Bus Series 7000-7999. Beyond the USA Rail Pass, Amtrak offers two other ...

Amtrak is set to deploy the new fleet on the following services: Northeast Regional, Empire Service, Virginia Services, Keystone Service, Downeaster, Cascades, Maple Leaf, New Haven/Springfield ...