Service frequency is increased between Chicago and Detroit to five trains a day. Chicago radial corridor development begins with day trains to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toledo, Kansas City, and Topeka. St. Louis to New Orleans through service begins via connection to City of New Orleans at Carbondale. Work commences on Atlanta station and service center. Amtrak returns to Cincinnati Union Station.
Work begins on Cincinnati service center.
Seattle-Vancouver service is restored with two trains daily in each direction. Construction starts on Albany and Los Angeles locomotive maintenance facilities and on San Jose car shops. Amfleet III cars begin to be received in quantity, including economy and deluxe sleeping cars. Chicago-Milwaukee service is rerouted to Northwestern line via Racine and Kenosha. Frequency is increased by seven additional trains in each direction.