About Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, branded Amtrak, is the operator of nearly all medium- and long-distance intercity passenger rail service in the United States. Created by an act of Congress in 1970, Amtrak began service on May 1, 1971, taking over passenger operations from the privately owned freight railroads. Today it operates a roughly 21,400-mile network reaching 46 states, the District of Columbia, and three Canadian provinces.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C.
- Founded
- 1971
- Routes catalogued
- 1
- Stations served
- 12
- States served
- 3
Capital plan and modernization
Amtrak's capital plan, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funds Northeast Corridor renewal (the Frederick Douglass Tunnel, Hudson and Susquehanna river bridges), state-supported corridor expansion, and the new Airo trainset rollout starting in 2026.
Routes operated by Amtrak
The table below lists all Amtrak services catalogued in the RailRover index. Each entry links to a full route page with the stations it calls at.
States served
Amtrak service touches 3 states in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on Amtrak, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference.