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For decades, New York City’s Pennsylvania Station has been an eyesore. The Western Hemisphere’s busiest transit hub, it’s a deflating gateway to the the Big Apple for tourists and a daily ordeal for commuters from Long Island and New Jersey. Now it’s poised to get an expensive makeover. That is, if government officials, neighborhood activists, investors and real estate developers can agree on how to carry out a $6 billion renovation that, while a step down from a plan originally put forward by f

Crews will be onsite on Tuesday to conduct railroad maintenance.

One person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials said.

Passenger rail service is returning to Vermont's largest city after an absence of almost 70 years as part of a renewal in interest in passenger rail service nationwide.

I took the Texas Eagle from San Antonio to Alpine for the first time and didn't expect the lack of Wi-Fi, bumpy ride, and limited coach dining menu.

The "moving hotel room" on Amtrak sleeper cars comes with two beds, couch, private bathroom, closet, vanity, and extra amenities.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - The second in a series of temporary Amtrak closures at Washtenaw County railroad crossings is slated to begin on Wednesday. The Superior Road railroad crossing, between Huron River Drive and Geddes Road north of Ypsilanti, is slated to close to all traffic beginning on July 20, and lasting for approximately four days, according to a notice from the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Read more: Amtrak temporarily closing railroad crossing in Washtenaw CountyThe passenger rail service’s Wolverine route passes through Ypsilanti on its way west to Ann Arbor. The Road Commission has posted a detour around the Superior Road crossing, located in Superior Township across the Huron River from Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor. It routes vehicles along North Huron River Drive, Leforge Road and Geddes Road.

Plans are in the works that could improve the travels of Union Station passengers, CTA Blue Line riders and Eisenhower commuters.

YPSILANTI, MI - Amtrak is temporarily closing an Ypsilanti rail crossing near Depot Town for improvements. The crossing is slated to reopen on Monday, July 18, officials said. Drivers should seek an alternate route during the construction, which will involve installing new railroad ties, rock and asphalt at the crossing, according to Ypsilanti Communications Manager Tom Koch. The passenger rail service’s Wolverine route passes through Ypsilanti on its way west to Ann Arbor. More from The Ann Arbor News:Ann Arbor tells feds it’s willing to scale back $171M vision for new train stationAfter train crash, Ann Arbor weighs need for pedestrian underpassLibrary of Things offers unique items that can be checked out in YpsilantiYpsilanti appoints new city council member for brief term, filling vacancy

City and federal officials are asking for $250 million from the Biden administration for Union Station.

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After an Amtrak train collided with a dump truck in Missouri, Newsy found incidents at similar highway-rail crossings are happening more often.

Amtrak is suing MS Contracting after a train struck one of its dump trucks in a collision that killed the truck's driver and three passengers.

The first lawsuits have been filed only days after an Amtrak train collision and derailment in rural Missouri that left four people dead and injured up to 150 others.

The first lawsuits have been filed following an Amtrak train collision and derailment in rural Missouri that killed four people and injured up to 150 others.

Amtrak and BNSF Railway claim a Missouri company that owned and operated the dump truck involved in the crash was negligent.

The suit says the crossing has "impaired 'sight triangles,'" an "excessively small crossing angle," and other impairments, including "sloped approaches, brush, trees and vegetation blocking a full view of oncoming trains in some quadrants."

An Amtrak passenger train was going about 87 mph (140 kph) when it collided with a dump truck at a rural Missouri railway crossing, killing four people

The Missouri Highway Patrol said up to 150 people also were injured in the collision at a railroad crossing.

Four people were killed and more than 100 injured after an Amtrak train crashed into a dump truck and derailed in rural Missouri, officials said.

The site of a deadly crash in Mendon, Missouri was a passive crossing, meaning it had no flashing light or automatic gate.

A passenger on board the Amtrak train that crashed into a truck and derailed in Missouri on Monday, killing four people, has described the harrowing moment when his carriage rolled.

The train, headed from L.A. to Chicago, was carrying 275 passengers when it crashed into a dump truck. About 150 people were transported to hospitals.

The chief elected official in the Missouri county where an Amtrak train slammed into a dump truck says residents and county leaders have been pushing for a safety upgrade at the railroad crossing for nearly three years.

DETROIT – A man and woman, both in their 20s, are dead after they tried to beat an Amtrak train while fleeing a drag racing scene in Detroit, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Detroit police officers were clearing a drag racing and drifting scene nearby and vehicles were fleeing in every direction; this was one of those vehicles. A Wixom man and Novi woman were in the vehicle, and both died as a result of the impact with the train. White said his department will continue “relentless” enforcement against drag racing and drifting in the city. READ MORE:Mother charged with murder, torture in death of 3-year-old son found in freezerDispute between neighbors leads to fatal shooting as man, woman drive awayNorthern Michigan church reduced to charred studs in overnight fireMaintenance worker finds man, woman dead in Northern Michigan apartment complex

Three people were killed and others were injured when a passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago with about 243 passengers and 12 crew members struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri on June 27, 2022, officials said.

More than 250 people were onboard the Los Angeles-Chicago train when it hit a dump truck.

An Amtrak passenger train struck a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing in a rural area of Missouri, killing three people on the train and one in the truck.

The Kansas City Star said the number could top 50. At least eight medical helicopters were responding from around the state, Matt Daugherty, Lifeflight Eagle director of business development, told The Kansas City Star. In this photo provided by Dax McDonald, debris sits near railroad tracks after an Amtrak passenger train derailed near Mendon, Mo., on Monday, June 27, 2022. The Highway Patrol said seven cars derailed. Mendon, with a population of about 160, is about 84 miles northeast of Kansas City.

There were about 243 passengers on board at the time of the derailment.

Social media posts from the scene show several rail cars on their sides. The Missouri Highway Patrol said eight cars derailed.

Three people were killed and dozens others were injured Monday when an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri.

Facebook/Rob NightingaleAn Amtrak train that derailed in Missouri on Monday appeared to be a “mass casualty event,” a passenger told The Daily Beast as he was being shuttled away from the scene on a school bus provided by authorities.Reached by phone, Ron Goulet of Flagstaff, Arizona, said he was uninjured and that the train, which was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, derailed after it hit a truck.“They’ve got every rescue helicopter and crew here from every direction,” a shaken Goulet sai

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday in Kalamazoo, causing nearly a four-hour delay for train passengers. Marc Magliari, an Amtrak spokesperson, said a person was on the tracks about 6:30 p.m., not far west of the Kalamazoo station, when the collision happened. Police said it happened in the area of North Westnedge Avenue and West Kalamazoo Avenue. Because of the police investigation following the crash, as well as a need to bring in a new train crew, the train was delayed almost four hours. Those involved trains headed for East Lansing and Port Huron and a second train bound for Pontiac.

ANN ARBOR, MI — In the aftermath of an Amtrak train striking two pedestrians on the railroad tracks in Ann Arbor last week, local officials and residents are once again discussing the need for an Arboretum-Gallup underpass connection. “We need to give pedestrians a safe connection through that area,” said City Council Member Jen Eyer, D-4th Ward. “It’s desperately needed.”A spot in Nichols Arboretum where pedestrians many years ago carved out a path for an illegal crossing over the railroad tracks in Ann Arbor on June 8, 2022. Kayakers pass under a railroad bridge next to Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor on June 8, 2022.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor NewsPolice said last week the pedestrians hit by the train were recovering and expected to survive. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:What’s new for Washtenaw County’s Border-to-Border Trail?

ANN ARBOR, MI - Two pedestrians were struck by an Amtrak train Sunday evening, with one suffering critical injuries, officials said. The collision occurred around 7 p.m., June 5 on the railroad bridge directly south of Mitchell Field, according to the Ann Arbor Fire Department. One suffered critical injuries, while the other suffered what was deemed serious injuries, officials said. Both are recovering from their injuries, the Ann Arbor Police Department said on Monday, June 6. “This was a near double fatal incident,” Ann Arbor Fire Department officials said in a Facebook message.

The adults, one man and one woman, were trespassing on a railroad bridge near Mitchell Field on Fuller Road.

The new Acela trains will come complete with a completely new cafe car and upgraded seats with winged headrests, among other improvements.

Despite consecutive days of howling winds, New Mexico's governor says there haven't been any reports of widespread damage to homes as a massive wildfire makes its way across the tinder-dry landscape.

Fast winds are complicating the fight against fires burning across northeast New Mexico.

A high school student was dead on the scene when an Amtrak train hit him Thursday morning in the Logan Square neighborhood, authorities said.

“Changes in Latitude” for Margaritaville Hotels and Resorts will include bringing its first resort village to the Poconos by 2024 and a new Amtrak station, a $1.3 billion project for the region. The project will bring more and better-paying jobs, while honoring the memory of Pocono Manor and in large measure rebuild it, Cartwright said. Built in 1902 by Quakers, the landmark Pocono Manor was getting ready to close for renovation when it had a devastating fire in November 2019. In Margaritaville, we are known for our sense of escapism and look forward to bringing our vacation lifestyle to the area with the first Margaritaville Resort Village,” said Jim Wiseman, president of development at Margaritaville. “This transformation of Pocono Manor into a Margaritaville resort village propels us toward a goal of bringing more people to the Poconos for work and play,” Cartwright said.

A Trump-appointed judge has officially overturned the Biden administration’s mask mandate for planes and other transportation in Florida Monday (April 18) afternoon.

The language mirrored rhetoric GOP lawmakers have used to criticize teaching LGBTQ topics in schools.

A new agreement between Amtrak and the TSA to screen passengers against the controversial, "terrorist watchlist" - deemed by many as unconstitutional

On Wednesday, Amtrak joined the streaming platform Twitch to livestream empty train tracks in Mississippi. Over 1,300 people watched.

Insider's reporter wasn't expecting fresh fruit, single-row and rear-facing seating, and such a big drink menu on her first-class Amtrak Acela ride.

Insider's reporter travelled on an Amtrak Acela train and learned a few things about first-class seating, dining, and exclusive lounges.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor officials are again lobbying the federal government to support a new Amtrak train station in the city, now suggesting it could cost considerably less than the $171 million estimate that caused feds to balk. Trains could stop at both the Fuller Road commuter platform and the Amtrak station on Depot Street, she said. The railroad tracks and passenger waiting area outside Ann Arbor's Amtrak station on Depot Street on April 19, 2020. The Depot Street site also provides strong connections to bicycle and pedestrian facilities, he said. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Ann Arbor puts $30K toward designing new pedestrian path by Michigan MedicineAnn Arbor Fire Department drives increase in city OT costs, chief cites pandemicOrganizers unveil plans for 50th anniversary of Ann Arbor Hash BashAnn Arbor human rights group calls for transparency in police traffic stops23 sidewalk projects on Ann Arbor’s construction list this year

Friday was sentencing day for a man convicted in the death of an off-duty firefighter during a road rage incident three years ago; CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Investigators are at the scene of a train vs. pedestrian crash in Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo County Undersheriff James Van Dyken confirmed to MLive that the train hit a person. Police were still investigating, he said shortly after 2 p.m.An Amtrak train was stopped on the tracks at that location. Amtrak posted on Twitter at 11:56 a.m. Friday that Wolverine Train 350 is currently stopped due to a “trespasser incident” west of Kalamazoo. Wolverine Train 350 is currently stopped due to a trespasser incident west of Kalamazoo (KAL).

An Amtrak engineer has been acquitted of charges related to a high-speed derailment that left eight people dead and hundreds injured in Philadelphia in 2015.

A jury cleared an Amtrak engineer Friday of all charges stemming from a derailment that left eight people dead and hundreds injured in Philadelphia in 2015, concluding that his operation of the train at more than twice the speed limit on a curve didn't constitute criminal negligence. The jury took just over an hour to acquit Brandon Bostian, 38, of causing a catastrophe, involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment — one count for each injury and death. Amtrak had earlier settled civil litigation over the crash for $265 million.

The preliminary investigation into the death of an Amtrak conductor who fell from a train in Rhode Island last month found that the train was traveling about 40 mph (64 kph) at the time, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. As the train was preparing to depart on its route to Washington, D.C., the assistant conductor radioed the conductor but did not receive a response, the report said. The assistant conductor began searching the interior of the train and found an open door in a passenger car.

I'm a big fan of Amtrak, but my train journey couldn't compare to the Jet's excessive luxuries, like its complimentary alcohol and strong WiFi.

The United States lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to passenger trains but when it comes to the freight railroad the U.S. is dominating.

Amtrak canceled train services Wednesday and Thursday as large amounts of snow are expected. Routes are canceled Feb. 2 and 3, because of predicted winter storm and to keep customers and employees safe, Amtrak said in a news release. On Feb. 2 the Pere Marquette train 370 between Chicago and Grand Rapids and the Wolverine Service trains 354 and 355 between Chicago and Pontiac are canceled. Snow is expected to fall throughout Wednesday and Thursday, with especially large amounts falling across Southern Michigan. More from MLive:Over 5 million Michiganders just added to Winter Storm WarningWhen the snowstorm starts: Timeline on the heavy snowWinter says, ‘Not yet.’ Snowstorm delays Woody the Woodchuck’s Groundhog Day prediction

The money is part of a settlement agreed to in 2020 after the Justice Department found that Amtrak violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to meet accessibility standards.

I spent over a day riding the Amtrak from Colorado to California through the Rocky Mountains. Here's what I found surprising from my affordable trip.

Travelers from Michigan may soon have another way to get to Canada as Amtrak plans to add a service route that would take passengers from Detroit to Toronto with a stop in Windsor, Ontario as well. As part of the merger proposal, CP has committed to working with Amtrak to expand offerings, which includes adding the Detroit to Toronto route. The route from Detroit to Toronto would travel through the Detroit River Tunnel between Michigan and Ontario to Windsor and then out to Toronto. However, there is no timetable for when the route would be made available to the public. Along with that route, Amtrak is also increase the frequency of trains running between Chicago and Milwaukee, along with expanding that service route to include a stop in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The New York-bound train has been stopped near Lynchburg, Virginia, after a winter storm caused chaos for travelers across the state.

Ann Arbor police said the woman fatally struck by a train on Friday night was a U-M student.

Amtrak passengers may be facing service cutbacks in January.

A preliminary report on an Amtrak train derailment in north-central Montana last month that killed three people and injured dozens more provides no information on the cause of the accident.

A federal agent shot and killed by an Amtrak train passenger in Arizona is being remembered as a revered leader with a career spanning almost two decades.

Authorities say a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent was killed when a passenger opened fire as officers were doing a routine inspection for illegal contraband on an Amtrak train in Tucson, Arizona.

Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19.

Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19.

An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the weekend was going just under the speed limit at about 75 mph (121 kph) when it went off the track along a gradual curve.

The deadly Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana of the Empire Builder, traveling from Chicago to Seattle, is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Federal officials sent a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized Sunday.

President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have bonded over their shared love of trains.

Germany's Siemens AG is one of the weather vanes for the global economy and the Munich-based company says things are looking up.

As Congress eyes an infrastructure package, a coalition of transportation agencies and Amtrak has released a 15-year plan of rail improvements for the congested Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak CEO William Flynn says that plans to spend $7.3 billion on 83 new trains to replace some that are 50 years old will speed up travel, make it more comfortable, and will help clean the environment.

As summer approaches, travel is on the brain of so many -- especially after the last year we’ve had, cooped up and fighting COVID-19.

President Joe Biden didn't want to be anywhere else Friday than helping his Amtrak family celebrate 50 years on the rails.

The U.S. 7th Fleet that operates throughout the Indo-Pacific says more than 14,000 of its service members have received their full doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which it began administering on January 5.

Amtrak’s “Connect US” map includes a newly proposed service route from Detroit to Toronto, and from Detroit to Toledo. It also includes enhanced services (more trains) from Detroit to Chicago, Grand Rapids to Chicago and Port Huron to Chicago. Opening Day in Detroit will look much different this year compared to other years due to the pandemic. It’s the first time Michigan has reported 6,000 cases in a single day since Dec. 5. On Tuesday, the state reported 665,948 total cases and 16,082 deaths.

Amtrak’s “Connect US” map includes a newly proposed service route from Detroit to Toronto, and from Detroit to Toledo. It also includes enhanced services (more trains) from Detroit to Chicago, Grand Rapids to Chicago and Port Huron to Chicago. It claims traveling on Amtrak rail is up to 83% more energy efficient than driving and up to 73% more energy efficient than flying. Detroit to Toronto not in service since 1971Amtrak has been seeking to bring back a Detroit to Toronto corridor for years -- such service between Detroit and Toronto ended in 1971. AdThe current “direct” rail service between Detroit and Toronto actually starts just across the river in Windsor, Ontario.

Amtrak workers perform tunnel repairs to a partially flooded train track bed, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Weehawken, N.J. With a new rail tunnel into New York years away at best, Amtrak is embarking on an aggressive and expensive program to fix a 110-year-old tunnel in the interim. On a recent Saturday morning, workers used heavy machinery to clear away chunks of the tunnel floor after rails and wooden ties had been removed. “If we had a new tunnel we wouldn’t be spending anything on it,” Amtrak Chairman Anthony Coscia said. On a broader scale, it must keep the tunnel operating reliably for years until a new tunnel is built and the old one can be closed for a complete overhaul. Against that backdrop, a funding dispute between local lawmakers and the administration for former President Donald Trump stalled the new tunnel project for four years.

WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus. The agent had been “in close contact” with Buttigieg, including Monday morning prior to the agent’s positive result, the Transportation Department said in a statement. Following contact tracing protocols, the department said it determined that one other person in the security detail had also been in “close contact” with the agent and will also quarantine for 14 days. Ad“We will continue to prioritize safety as the foundation of everything we do,” Buttigieg told department employees in an email message last week. “We know it’s the appropriate measure for international travel, people traveling into the U.S.,” partly because of the threat of virus variants from other countries, Buttigieg told CNN.

Although the heaviest parts of the storm had moved through the metropolitan area by Monday evening, lighter snow showers were expected to continue virtually all day Tuesday, forecaster James Tomasini said. “We’re looking at a long two days here,” New York Gov. Across the Northeast, many coronavirus vaccination sites closed Monday. AdHundreds of flights and many trains and were canceled, and aboveground New York City subway service stopped at 2 p.m. In recent days, a storm system blanketed parts of the Midwest, with some areas getting the most snow in several years.

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2021 file photo, The Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge overlooks the newly-completed Moynihan Train Hall in New York. Two major railroad workers unions have asked the Department of Homeland Security to beef up security on Amtrak and other passenger rail lines, including by creating a no-ride list akin to the no-fly list that prevents people identified as risks from boarding planes. – Two major railroad workers unions have asked the Department of Homeland Security to beef up security on Amtrak and other passenger lines, including by creating a no-ride list akin to the no-fly list that prevents people identified as risks from boarding planes. Ferguson, of SMART-TD, acknowledged there would be a cost to creating a no-ride list, but he said it should be minimal considering that officials would simply be sharing the existing no-fly list with railroads. The unions also asked the Federal Railroad Administration to require more security, but that agency declined to intervene Thursday because the Department of Homeland Security has jurisdiction over such matters.

Newby was sentenced by United States District Judge Gershwin Drain. According to court records, from March 2018 through January 2019, Newby fraudulently obtained credit card information for more than 1,100 credit card holders. Newby used the stolen credit card information to purchase Amtrak tickets online. After purchasing the tickets, Newby would then cancel the Amtrak tickets and receive vouchers for the value of those tickets from Amtrak. Newby then advertised and sold the Amtrak vouchers to unwitting buyers on eBay at a fraction of the cost.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking travelers from 34 states, including Florida where COVID-19 infection rates are high, to quarantine for 14 days after arriving in the city. Authorities said this week a fifth of all new coronavirus cases in New York City have been from travelers entering the city from other states. Despite the specter of fines, the checkpoints are more educational than punitive, and officials acknowledged the effort relies on voluntary compliance. The campaign was criticized for sowing confusion and raising questions about how travelers' personal information would be retained. He said officials have made more than 86,000 phone calls and sent more than 20,000 text messages to travelers entering New York City from states with high coronavirus infection rates.

WAYNE, Mich. – A 26-year-old man was killed in a crash at Venoy Road south of Michigan Avenue around 11:57 p.m. Saturday, Wayne police say. According to a representative from Amtrak, Train 354 struck the victim’s vehicle while it was on the tracks west of the Dearborn station. There were no reported injuries to the crew or 89 passengers. The passengers were taken to their destination by bus. Authorities are still investigating the crash.

The brother of Michigan State University basketball star Cassius Winston died Saturday night after getting hit by a train in Albion, sources confirm. Zachary Winston, 19, was reportedly struck by an Amtrak train shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday night. He was a University of Detroit Jesuit High graduate and Albion College basketball player. As of now it is uncertain whether Cassius Winston will play in the team’s game against Binghamton Sunday night. Police are still investigating the incident.

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(CNN) - Train travel between New York City and Washington is now faster than ever. On Thursday, Amtrak announced that starting in September it will offer a new direct route between Washington Union Station (WAS) and New York Penn Station (NYP). "The new Acela Nonstop service will have you halfway to your New York City or DC destination in the time it would take you to board a flight," Amtrak President & CEO Richard Anderson said in a statement. "This new service will offer an ideal solution for travelers who want to save time and travel between city center DC and New York." Riders can expect to travel for two hours and 35 minutes instead of four hours with the direct service.