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New York Post
1 month ago
Boston

Professor who super-commutes from LI to Boston explains why it's less stressful than going into NYC daily

Super-commuting from Long Island to Boston can offer a better quality of life compared to daily commuting to New York City. [ more ]
Boston.com
5 months ago
Boston

Sparks fly at South Station after debris collides with wires

Overhead wires caused sparks at South Station in Boston, leading to a short delay in service.
Debris falling and colliding with the overhead wires caused the incident.
The incident caused about 10-minute delays and affected multiple train lines near South Station. [ more ]
Streetsblog
3 months ago
San Francisco

Review: Amtrak California Passengers are Starving for New Trains - Streetsblog San Francisco

Amtrak's new train cars on the San Joaquin route had no food service
The roll-out of the new train cars was done with little fanfare, unlike other transit agencies [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Amtrak worker seriously injured after passenger train hits milk truck in Colorado, authorities say

An Amtrak worker was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed after hitting a milk tanker truck in Colorado.
The truck driver was not hospitalized, but the injured Amtrak worker's condition is unknown. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
California

Motorist pulled from crushed car after collision with Amtrak train in Camarillo

A person was critically injured when their car was struck by an Amtrak train in Camarillo.
The train did not derail and no injuries were reported on board. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Amtrak Moves Slowly Toward an Acela Successor

A new train for the Boston-to-Washington corridor is closer to going into service.
The train passed computer modeling tests on the 14th try. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Chicago

Amtrak Train Derails in Michigan After Striking Vehicle on Tracks

An Amtrak passenger train derailed in Michigan after striking a vehicle on the tracks, causing no immediate reports of injuries.
The train had been traveling from Pontiac, Michigan to Chicago and remained upright after the derailment.
Derailments are often caused by trains taking turns too fast, leading to the implementation of automatic-braking technology on many passenger railroads. [ more ]
US News & World Report
6 months ago
NYC politics

Amtrak Service North of NYC Disrupted by Structural Issues With Parking Garage Over Tracks

Amtrak service north of New York City has been disrupted due to structural issues with a parking garage on Manhattan's west side.
Service between New York City and the Croton-Harmon station has been halted and passengers are advised to take Metro-North instead.
The exact timeline for restoring full service is unknown. [ more ]
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