Chaotic moments caught on board Amtrak Cascades train in Cowlitz County Chaotic moments aboard the Amtrak Cascades train between Seattle and Portland Wednesday when the train crew had to break into one of the cars to restrain a passenger who latched a car door, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and sprayed it erratically. Videos sent to […]
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Amtrak train delays expected between NYC, DC, Philadelphia after severe service disruption
Multiple Amtrak trains between New York and Washington D.C. were suspended Wednesday due to downed overhead power lines between Newark, New Jersey and New York’s Penn Station. While service resumed Thursday morning, trains are expected to experience continued delays, according to an 8 a.m. update on Amtrak’s website. The transportation provider added that all trains […]
NJ Transit, Amtrak warn of more delays during Thursday morning’s commute
What will Thursday morning’s commute look like following the extensive disruption of rail service in the Metro New York area Wednesday evening? NJ Transit was warning its riders late Wednesday to expect “possible delays and cancellations” during the morning commute. Amtrak had a similar message for its customers. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, […]
3 killed in western New York after vehicle hit by Amtrak train
Three people were killed in western New York after their vehicle was struck by a northbound Amtrak train, fire officials said on Saturday. Amtrak Train 281 was traveling from New York to Niagara Falls when it struck a vehicle obstructing the track, an Amtrak spokesperson confirmed to CBS News. “There have been no reported injuries to […]
3 killed after Amtrak train hits vehicle in Western NY
Three people were killed after a northbound Amtrak train struck a vehicle in Western New York Friday night, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. in North Towanda, in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area, fire officials said in a news release Saturday morning. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they located […]
I took my kids on their first Amtrak. Our $336 roundtrip train to NYC had significant delays, but I’d do it again.
I took my two kids on the Amtrak for the first time to get from Albany to New York City. Being able to look out the window and walk around during the trip was huge for us. We faced significant delays on the train, but I’d choose the Amtrak over driving in the future. My […]
Amtrak to expand service between Twin Cities and Chicago, via Milwaukee
A second daily Amtrak service between the Twin Cities and Chicago, via Milwaukee has been added. The new state-sponsored Borealis trains will start from St. Paul at midday and from Chicago in the late morning. The additional service starts on May 21. Amtrak Borealis coach fares start at $41 each way between St. Paul and […]
Amtrak debuts second train from St. Paul to Chicago on May 21
Long-awaited expanded train service on Amtrak between St. Paul’s Union Depot and downtown Chicago is slated to begin May 21. The newly christened Borealis service will feature a midday departure from St. Paul arriving at Chicago’s Union station about 7.5 hours later. Trains will leave Chicago’s Union Station mid-morning en route to St. Paul. The […]
Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point
Apr. 19—The operator of the Amtrak Downeaster hopes to increase the passenger train’s efficiency and appeal to travelers by building a new Portland station along the main rail line that runs from Boston to Brunswick. Passengers hope the new station will ease traveler and parking congestion where the Downeaster currently stops at the Portland Transportation […]
With record ridership, two NC Amtrak stations are among the nation’s busiest
Historic growth in passenger train ridership in North Carolina is elevating Raleigh and Charlotte on the list of Amtrak’s busiest stations. Raleigh Union Station was the 44th busiest on Amtrak’s national train network in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, with 219,538 passengers. Five years ago, Raleigh ranked 64th with 172,106 passengers. During that time, […]
Sex offender suspect fatally struck by Amtrak train near Eugene Airport while fleeing arrest
A sex offender suspect was hit by an Amtrak train and killed Sunday near the Eugene Airport as he was fleeing from Oregon State Police troopers in his vehicle, according to a release from the Eugene Police Department. The suspect, who was not immediately identified, reportedly fled from troopers at about 7:50 a.m. after they […]
Amtrak push from Kansas lawmakers
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – This week, lawmakers in the state senate in Kansas overwhelmingly voted to set aside monies to go to an Amtrak fund. “Now is the time to hear from the public,” said Pete Meitzner. Meitzner has been working with several groups for years to get Amtrak passenger service back into Wichita. “But […]