Two new Siemens Mobility ALC-42 locomotives lead Amtrak's Empire Builder east through Radnor, Montana, just west of Whitefish, on Feb. 13. Photo courtesy of Justin Franz Facebook ...

KALISPELL — Amtrak officials say the company is changing the schedules of its Empire Builder passenger train because of congestion from increasing oil freight along the line.

The statement said the cuts, along with other cost-saving measures, would save Amtrak $100 million annually. The Empire Builder makes stops throughout North Dakota in Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils ...

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, along with other routes, is back to a short schedule due to COVID-19. After long-distance routes were cut early in the pandemic as the national passenger rail service cited ...

Amtrak is ferrying Amfleet railcars to the PNW via the Empire Builder route right now, with train service to Vancouver, B.C., expected to return for one of two schedule round-trips as of today. Videos ...

"Amtrak's historic Empire Builder is getting a facelift with today's debut of two new locomotives. Rail passengers will enjoy cleaner, more reliable service with the state-of-the-art ALC-42 ...

CHICAGO — Departures of the Empire Builder have been cancelled in both directions today (Sunday, Feb. 16), for a second straight day, according to Amtrak’s website. No information on either ...

Most people who ride Amtrak’s Empire Builder route between Chicago and Seattle watch the heartland whiz by. Our writer hopped off to explore a few remarkable places you might otherwise miss.

UPDATE: 02/09/24 1:32 p.m.: Amtrak reports the two Empire Builder trains, stopped in Stanley due to to an apparent vehicle crash, are moving once again, and are roughly 80 minutes behind schedule.

Insider's reporter took overnight trips Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited and Empire Builder trains. From the food to the beds, here's how they compare.

Severe weather prompted Amtrak to cancel the Empire Builder route between Minneapolis St. Paul and Seattle/Portland on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29.