AmeriStar Rail

12/21/2025

TAKE US SERIOUSLY PLEASE 🥺

My report on the Dec. 4 Amtrak Board meeting in New Orleans included a proposal by Scott R. Spencer, Chief Operating Officer of AmeriStarRail, who proposed rebranding the new NextGen Acela as

10/19/2025

https://www.railway.supply/will-ameristarrails-amfleet-replacement-project-for-amtrak-be-implemented/?fbclid=Iwb21leANiJX5jbGNrA2IlXWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeXurtRWwyp2GGiwnAajLq1Woo6Qntlk76Vbedw9G3rv-Up0z5O5QR7XmSOOo_aem_MbFxDPM8yMIVOEB8vtrnHg

AmeriStarRail has made an offer to replace Amfleet cars on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor. The project is still on the table but has already generated interest d

10/12/2025

https://thebaynet.com/ameristarrail-pledges-2-4b-debt-payoff-unveils-libertyliner-250-for-d-c-boston-route/

WILMINGTON, Del. — A private rail company says it’s ready to wipe out Amtrak’s $2.4 billion debt on the NextGen Acela fleet — and transform the Northeast Corridor with family-friendly cars, free onboard entertainment and massage-chair seats in First Class, all on trains that will run from Bo...

10/10/2025

https://www.trains.com/pro/passenger/intercity/private-company-ameristarrail-proposes-cross-country-auto-train-service-with-amtrak/

WILMINGTON, Del. — AmeriStarRail, which for some time has been proposing privately owned and operated passenger service on the Northeast Corridor, has gone in a new direction with its latest proposal — literally and figuratively. The company is now proposing a long-distance train that would offe...

10/10/2025

https://nypost.com/2025/07/14/us-news/la-to-nyc-high-speed-train-proposed-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/

The proposal would “create opportunities to usher in a profitable Golden Age of rail travel for passengers and truckers,” officials said.

10/10/2025

Repeated messages left for Amtrak seeking comment were not returned

10/10/2025

https://blackpressusa.com/ameristarrail-unveils-vision-for-a-reimagined-amtrak-experience

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — AmeriStarRail has outlined an ambitious proposal to partner with Amtrak to rebrand and expand its high-speed Acela service along the Northeast Corridor under the name “Libertyliner 250.”

10/10/2025

The AmeriStar Rail Transcontinental Chief will use TTX flat cars and Amtrak Superliners. Amtrak has spare Superliners.

10/10/2025

If Congress gives us money we will buy a high speed inspection trainset for the NEC with private financing.

10/10/2025

Wilmington, DE needs a streetcar. We'll call it Trolley CityLink!

10/10/2025

We are going to improve Penn Station capacity by removing half the platforms.

10/10/2025

Our coast to coast Auto-Train will actually be a high speed train and carry trucks.