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Amtrak Derailment Sent Patients To Already Packed Hospitals

Sep 27, 2021

An Amtrak train derailment in rural north-central Montana on Sunday killed three people and sent several passengers to far-flung hospitals, further burdening ICUs full of COVID-19 patients.

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In this photo provided by Kimberly Fossen, people work at the scene of an Amtrak train derailment on Saturday in north-central Montana. Multiple people were injured when the train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed Saturday, the train agency

Federal Investigators Probe Deadly Amtrak Derailment In Montana

Sep 26, 2021
The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.
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Amtrak has proposed a plan for new and enhanced rail connections across the United States.

As Biden Pushes Major Rail Investments, Amtrak's 2035 Map Has People Talking

Apr 06, 2021
"You and your family could travel coast to coast without a single tank of gas onboard a high-speed train," President Biden said. The map shows 30 new routes across the U.S. that funding could create.
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Amtrak will limit bookings to half of a train's normal capacity so passengers can maintain social distance.

Amtrak To Require Masks Starting Monday To Avoid Spread Of The Coronavirus

May 07, 2020
Customers will have to wear masks in stations, on trains and on Thruway buses. Amtrak is booking only half of each train's normal capacity, making it easier for passengers to sit farther apart.
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Amtrak has rescinded its charge of $25,000 each for two wheelchair users and will charge them just the normal ticket price.

Amtrak To Drop $25,000 Ticket Price For Two Wheelchair Users After Complaints

Jan 20, 2020
NPR reported on Friday that the ticket for a two-hour ride between Chicago and Bloomington-Normal, Ill., stations usually costs $16. Amtrak had based the higher price on adjustments to train cars.
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Amtrak apologized Tuesday and promised compensation after 183 passengers were stranded on a train for 36 hours amid heavy snow and fallen trees in Oregon.

183 Amtrak Passengers On The Move After 36 Hours Stranded In Oregon Amid Heavy Snow

Feb 26, 2019
Crews succeeded in clearing the tracks and a locomotive was pulling the train toward Eugene by Tuesday morning after a day-and-a-half standstill, a spokesman for the rail line owner told NPR.
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An Amtrak police officer with a bomb sniffing dog watches as people board a train en route to Boston at New York's Penn Station, as travelers set out for the long Memorial Day weekend on Friday.

5 Reasons It Could Feel Like You're Traveling Without Moving This Summer

May 26, 2018
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer vacation season, and this year gas is up and plane tickets are slightly cheaper. Here's what else you need to know if you're planning a getaway.
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Politics
Amtrak has experienced four fatal crashes since December, and last year's 828 railroad deaths marked the deadliest year on rail in at least a decade, according to Politico.

Top Railroad Safety Official Resigns, Amid Questions About Holding A Second Job

Feb 10, 2018
It's not an ideal time for another leadership shake-up at the Federal Railroad Administration, as last year was the deadliest year for the U.S. rail system in at least a decade.
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An aerial view of the site in Cayce, S.C., where an Amtrak passenger train (bottom right) slammed into a CSX freight train early Sunday morning. At least two Amtrak crew members were killed and more than 100 people injured, authorities said.

After Another Fatal Train Crash, Amtrak Safety Culture Questioned

Feb 05, 2018
Safety advocates and federal investigators are again expressing concern about the slow pace of railroads installing and implementing technology that could prevent some train collisions.
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Here & Now Compass
Cars from an Amtrak train lay spilled onto Interstate 5 below and alongside smashed vehicles as some train cars remain on the tracks above on Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off

Amtrak Derailment Highlights Delays In Implementing New Safety Measures

Dec 19, 2017
Positive train control technology was installed but not activated on the track where a deadly derailment occurred on Monday. The technology was still being tested and set to be turned on next year.
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The Two-Way
An Amtrak train derailed south of Seattle and fell partly onto Interstate 5, where authorities initially reported "injuries and casualties." Three deaths have  have since been confirmed.

Amtrak Train Derails On Overpass In Washington State, Killing 3

Dec 18, 2017
A Pierce County sheriff's office spokesman says three people are confirmed dead and 100 others injured after a high-speed train jumped its rails onto a freeway between between Olympia and DuPont.
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Trump's Budget Could Impact Nevada Rail Service

Apr 10, 2017

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could potentially effect rail service in Nevada, by cutting Amtrak funding for Reno, Elko and Winnemucca.

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The Two-Way
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a derailment in Philadelphia of the Amtrak train headed to New York in May 2015.

Amtrak Reaches $265 Million Settlement Over Deadly Philadelphia Crash

Oct 27, 2016
The May 2015 derailment left eight people dead and more than 200 others injured. Attorneys say the agreement means their clients will receive money more quickly than if the case were to be litigated.
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The Two-Way
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a deadly train derailment in Philadelphia, which happened on May 12, 2015.

Amtrak Begins Settling Philadelphia Derailment Lawsuits, But Keeps Details Secret

Aug 10, 2016
Dozens of lawsuits were filed after the deadly May 2015 accident. An attorney for one person who received a settlement says a confidentiality provision prevents him from disclosing any details.
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The Two-Way
Amtrak said the train was heading from New York to Savannah, Ga., on Sunday when it struck a backhoe outside  Philadelphia.

Amtrak Crash Latest: Video Shows Construction Equipment On The Track

Apr 04, 2016
The National Transportation Safety Board investigator in charge said forward-facing video from the train was of good quality and recorded up to the crash.
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The Two-Way

Amtrak Train Hits Backhoe, Derails South Of Philadelphia, Killing 2

Apr 03, 2016
The southbound 89 train struck a backhoe on the train tracks, derailing the lead engine. Service between Wilmington and Philadelphia has been suspended. Thirty-five passengers were injured.
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The Two-Way
Passengers gather after their Amtrak train derailed near Dodge City, Kan., early Monday morning.

Amtrak Train Derails Near Dodge City, Kansas; Bend In Rail Is Reported

Mar 14, 2016
Citing a government official, the AP is reporting that before the train derailed, an engineer had noticed a bend in the tracks ahead and pulled the emergency brake.
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Amtrak workers install new electrical cable in the North Tube of the Hudson River tunnels. Amtrak says roughly 200,000 riders use these tunnels on a daily basis — which could make for even more of a mess as they wear down.

Aging Tunnels Under Hudson River Threaten To Disrupt Transport, Commerce

Aug 23, 2015
It's been 105 years since the rail tunnels between Manhattan and New Jersey were built. But even as they show their wear and tear, politicians disagree on who should foot the bill to replace them.
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The Two-Way
Emergency personnel work at the scene the day after a deadly train derailment on May 12 in Philadelphia.

Amtrak Engineer Not On Cellphone Before Philadelphia Derailment, NTSB Says

Jun 10, 2015
An investigation found no evidence that the engineer was distracted by calls or texts ahead of the May 12 accident in which eight people died and some 200 others were injured.
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U.S.
Despite Congress mandating all railroads be equipped with a Positive Train Control system by the end of the year, Chicago's Metra system isn't expected to reach that goal until 2019. Most commuter trains won't meet the deadline.

Most Commuter Rails Won't Meet Deadline For Mandated Safety Systems

Jun 03, 2015
Most commuter trains are several years away from implementing Positive Train Control system to prevent derailment. With Americans taking 490 million commuter rail trips last year, the stakes are high.
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FBI Finds No Evidence Of Amtrak Damage From Firearm, NTSB Says

May 18, 2015
Meanwhile, Amtrak restored full service on the Northeast Corridor. Trains between Philadelphia and New York City had been halted for a week, after a derailment killed eight people.
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The Two-Way

Amtrak To Restore Service Between Philadelphia And New York

May 17, 2015
That portion of the Northeast Corridor — the nation's busiest railroad — was shut down while the train service investigated Tuesday's fatal derailment. It will reopen early Monday.
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The Two-Way
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a deadly train wreck, on Wednesday. The FBI is now looking into the possibility that the locomotive was struck by some sort of projectile.

Amtrak Ordered To Take Steps To Improve Safety

May 16, 2015
The Federal Railroad Administration has instructed Amtrak to install new automatic control systems on its northbound trains near the area of this week's derailment and to assess risks at all curves.
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Investigators Examining Whether Amtrak Train Was Struck By Object

May 15, 2015
An assistant conductor on the train that derailed Tuesday says she heard a radio transmission from the engineer that the locomotive had been struck. The derailment killed eight people.
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The Two-Way

Amtrak Train Accelerated Moments Before Entering Turn, NTSB Says

May 14, 2015
An NTSB board member said that's when the engineer slammed on the brakes to slow it down. The derailment Tuesday in Philadelphia killed eight people. More than 200 were injured.

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