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Florida man indicted after allegedly bringing small arsenal on Amtrak train, law enforcement says

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(NEWARK, NJ) -- A Florida man allegedly boarded an Amtrak train in New Jersey carrying ammunition, multiple handguns and an AR-15 style rifle, New Jersey authorities said.Jeffrey O. Kennerk, 34, of Fort Lauderdale, was indicted on several charges, including aggravated assault, possession of a... Read More.

Measles case confirmed in DC, individual may have exposed others on Amtrak train

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A measles case was confirmed in a person who traveled to Washington, D.C., on an Amtrak train, according to the D.C. Department of Health (DC Health).The person visited multiple locations while contagious, including the southbound Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 Train and Union... Read More.

Service restored to Amtrak, NJ Transit after earlier suspension

Friday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven, Connecticut, resumed on Thursday evening after train service was suspended for over two hours as crews worked to restore power in the New York area, Amtrak said."Significant delays are anticipated due to rail congestion... Read More.

One dead after Amtrak train hits car on tracks in Mobile, Alabama: Police

Thursday, April 27 by ABC News

(MOBILE, Ala.) -- One person has died after an Amtrak train hit a car that was on the tracks at a Mobile, Alabama, rail crossing Wednesday night, police said.A collision involving a train at the intersection of Navco Road and Dog River Drive North... Read More.

Delayed Amtrak Auto Train arrives 37 hours after departure

Wednesday, January 11 by ABC News

(SANFORD, Fla.) -- Passengers traveling on an Amtrak Auto Train from a Washington, D.C., suburb Monday evening expected to arrive in the Orlando area by Tuesday morning. But their planned 17-hour journey experienced significant delays caused by a freight derailment.The train rolled into the... Read More.

Amtrak train hits semi-truck in Maryland, no one injured

Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News

(ROCKVILLE, M.D.) -- An Amtrak train departing from Washington, D.C., collided with a semi-truck in Maryland Wednesday evening, officials said.The incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. in Rockville, Maryland, when the vehicle "obstructed the track" and "came into contact with the train," Amtrak said in... Read More.

US heat wave may force delays in Amtrak service

Thursday, July 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amtrak has announced an extreme heat warning for the Northeast region, signaling that trains running between New York and Philadelphia might experience delays.“This is a typical protocol for warm summer months,” a spokesperson for Amtrak told ABC News.High temperatures cause the... Read More.

NTSB chair says unheeded recommendations might have prevented deadly Missouri Amtrak crash

Wednesday, June 29 by ABC News

(MENDON, Mo.) -- Federal investigators are working to determine if an Amtrak train was traveling at a speed limit of 90 mph when it plowed into a dump truck at a Missouri railroad crossing, killing four people and injuring 150, officials said.Jennifer Homendy, chairman... Read More.

Boy Scouts jump into action after Amtrak derailment: ‘We’re really proud’

Tuesday, June 28 by ABC News

(MENDON, Mo.) -- Nearly 290 people were aboard an Amtrak train when it derailed in Missouri Monday and among them were two Boy Scout troops heading home to Wisconsin from New Mexico, the Boy Scouts of America confirmed to “Good Morning America.”Members of Troops... Read More.

4 dead, at least 150 injured after Amtrak train derails in Missouri: Officials

Tuesday, June 28 by ABC News

(MENDON, Mo.) -- Four people were killed and dozens were injured Monday when an Amtrak train derailed after hitting a dump truck that was in an uncontrolled public crossing in Mendon, Missouri, according to Amtrak and officials.Eight passenger cars and two locomotives derailed at... Read More.