Amtrak train from DC to NYC separates while traveling at 125 mph

Published February 6, 2018 7:30pm ET



An Amtrak train traveling from Washington, D.C., to Penn Station in New York City at 125 mph separated Tuesday morning, according to a report.

A source told the New York Post the incident involving the 2150 Acela occurred around 6:30 a.m. Amtrak confirmed the train broke apart, and a spokesman said they are investigating the incident.

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