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‘Amtrak Joe' Biden Hails Plans for Big East Coast Tunnel Fix
President Joe Biden, a daily rail commuter during his years in the Senate, has visited an aging Baltimore tunnel that’s slated to be replaced with help from the bipartisan infrastructure legislation he signed in 2021. The Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel project would eliminate a bottleneck that delays commuters and travelers up and down the East Coast. It’s estimated to cost...
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President Biden and Gov. Moore to Discuss Amtrak Tunnel in Baltimore
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and President Joe Biden will meet in Baltimore on Monday to discuss the Amtrak Tunnel and Biden’s landmark infrastructure bill. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Travelers Stuck for 36+ Hours on Amtrak Train From Virginia to Florida
Passengers spent over 36 hours on a train when a freight car derailment stopped Amtrak Auto Train 53 in North Carolina overnight.
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Amtrak Train Passengers Arrive 20 Hours Late
Auto Train 53 finally arrived in Florida almost a full day after leaving Lorton, Virginia, thanks to a freight train derailment and a late crew change.
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Ridership on Amtrak Makes a Comeback
News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports on a comeback in ridership for Amtrak.
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Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Service Nationwide Over Looming Rail Strike
Amtrak has canceled all long-distance trains nationwide starting Thursday, as it prepares for a possible freight-rail strike that would impact its service.
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Amtrak Train Hits Tractor-Trailer Stopped on Tracks in Maryland
One person was hurt when an Amtrak train crashed into a tractor-trailer that was stopped on railroad tracks in Brunswick, Maryland, on Thursday and the tractor-trailer was forced into a truck, officials say.
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Amtrak Expanded Service Begins Between DC and Virginia
New Amtrak round trips between D.C. and two Virginia cities start Monday. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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2 New Amtrak Round Trips Start Between Virginia and DC
New round-trip Amtrak routes will start Monday between Washington and two Virginia cities: Norfolk and Roanoke.
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Train Traveling From LA to Chicago Derails in Missouri, Killing 4
Seven train cars derailed in Mendon, Missouri, after an Amtrak train struck a dump truck at a public crossing.
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3 Dead After Amtrak Train Heading From Los Angeles to Chicago Hits Truck, Derails
An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck Monday in a remote area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more as rail cars tumbled off the tracks and landed on their sides, officials said. Two of those killed were on the train and one was in the truck, Missouri State Highway Patrol…
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Amtrak Cancels Trains, Limits Service Between DC, New York After Freight Derailment
Amtrak has suspended service between Washington, D.C., and New York Saturday morning due to a freight train derailment near Aberdeen, Maryland.
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Snow Stalls Amtrak in Virginia, With Excruciating Delays
Winter weather is playing havoc not only with road travel but also passenger trains in Virginia and other states
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Amtrak Train Rips Amazon Truck In Half
An Amtrak train collided with an Amazon Delivery Truck in Wisconsin, cutting it in half
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Amtrak CEO Outlines Plans for Spending $66 Billion From Infrastructure Funding
Amtrak plans to use the $66 billion in funding it receives from the newly passed federal infrastructure bill to advance rail projects along the Northeast Corridor and possibly expand service to 160 communities across the country, the head of the passenger rail service said. The federal money would also help Amtrak tackle climate change. “We have a clear vision for…
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Worth the Trip: DC to Richmond in a Day
Richmond is an easy Amtrak ride from D.C. This is what you can do in a day in Virginia’s capital.
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Worth the Trip: DC to Richmond in a Day
Virginia officials recently announced the launch of expanded rail service from Richmond to the Northeast Corridor. Now DMV residents have more options to visit Richmond and other small towns along the way while avoiding highway traffic. Former D.C. residents Duanecia and Michell Clark moved to Richmond last summer. The couple gave NBC4 their recommendations of how to enjoy Richmond.
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Rural Montana Banded Together in Swift Train Wreck Response
A series of 911 calls about an Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana near the Canadian border set off an outpouring of help from area residents, volunteer fire and medical teams and regional law enforcement
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Amtrak Train That Derailed in Montana Was Going Just Under Speed Limit
An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the weekend was going just under the speed limit at about 75 mph (121 kph) when it went off the track along a gradual curve
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Expanded Amtrak Service Now Running in Virginia
Trains will now carry passengers from downtown Richmond three times a day to D.C. and onward.