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Plans to redevelop DC's Union Station take another step forward
The Federal Railroad Administration says the project would take about 13 years and would cost about $8.8 billion but is not currently funded.
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Amtrak signal issue causes service delays on New Year's Eve
Here’s what to know about train service cancellations and delays.
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Amtrak server issue causes delays in Northeast Corridor
A server issue delayed Amtrak trains as people headed out of town to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
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Amtrak Northeast Corridor gets $16B boost for passenger rail projects
President Joe Biden — perhaps the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan — is back in Delaware to promote new federal investments for trains on the heavily trafficked Northeast Corridor.
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Already 3 years behind schedule, new Acela trains have some serious defects: report
The first new Acela trains are now more than three years behind schedule, with the first trains expected to go into service next summer year.
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Amtrak train derailment causes VRE train delays, cancellations to DC
Service disruptions are expected on the Fredericksburg and Manassas, Virginia, VRE lines.
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Commuter alert: VRE service disrupted by Amtrak train derailment
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) trains experienced delays or cancellations after an Amtrak train derailed in a tunnel outside of Union Station. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Amtrak derailment at Union Station disrupts train service
The train derailment caused major delays and cancelations. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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Amtrak train derails at DC's Union Station
An Amtrak train derailed at D.C.’s Union Station on Tuesday morning. News4’s Dominique Moody and Mauricio Casillas have team coverage.
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Amtrak train cars derail at Union Station in DC, causing major disruptions to service
Train service was disrupted Tuesday morning between Union Station and Alexandia, Virginia.
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Amtrak train partially derails after colliding with truck in Southern California
An Amtrak train with nearly 200 people on board partially derailed Wednesday when it slammed into a work truck at a crossing in the Ventura County community of Moorpark.
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Amtrak Train Malfunction Affects Rail Service Throughout the Area
An Amtrak train malfunction had a ripple effect on rail service throughout the D.C. area. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.
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Construction at New Carrollton Station Begins
Amtrak will begin a platform improvement project at the New Carrollton station on Monday. Here’s a quick look at what commuters can expect.
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Bent Track a Factor in Montana Amtrak Crash That Killed 3
Investigators probing a fatal 2021 Amtrak train derailment in Montana say the track had been bent along a curve near the accident site and the problem had been getting worse as freight trains traveled over it before the derailment. Details on the bent track were included in hundreds of pages of investigative documents released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety...
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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.