Tag: Amtrak

Amtrak said in a statement that the passenger car had 341 passengers on it, and that it derailed after it "struck a backhoe that was on the tracks." (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Amtrak employees killed when train derails near Philadelphia

Dan Friedman, Pete Kasperowicz · April 3, 2016 2:16 pm

Watchdog: Feds paid Amtrak worker to spy on passengers

Pete Kasperowicz · January 8, 2016 4:14 pm

House Transportation Committee Chairman Rep. Bill Shuster's legislation would transfer control of the ATC to an independent, nonprofit corporation governed by an appointed board of directors. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House, Senate reach deal on bill to renew Ex-Im Bank

Susan Ferrechio · December 1, 2015 9:20 pm

Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreckÂ onÂ May 12 in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed, killing eight people and injuring 200 passengers and crew. (AP Photo)

Congress pushes back railroad safety deadline

Susan Ferrechio · November 2, 2015 5:01 am

Christie breaks Amtrak’s quiet car rule

Curt Mills · October 25, 2015 7:04 pm

An Amtrak train arrives to Union Station in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Amtrak threatens service cuts if safety deadline isn’t extended

Kelly Cohen · October 6, 2015 7:52 pm

Railroads have been unable to meet the deadline to install the technology and say they need up to five years to put theÂ Positive Train ControlÂ program in place.Â (PRNewsFoto/Amtrak)Â

Congress looks to extend deadline for train safety technology

Susan Ferrechio · September 30, 2015 6:57 pm

A report determined that the railroads would need as many as five years to complete the work. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Train safety technology won’t meet December deadline

Susan Ferrechio · September 16, 2015 2:45 pm

National Security

U.S. trains vulnerable to terror attacks, expert says

Jacqueline Klimas · August 26, 2015 4:01 am

Acela trains, which run between Washington and Boston, serve as Amtrak's express service in the Northeast corridor.Â (Getty)

Amtrak wants Acela trains to go faster

Nathan Rubbelke · July 22, 2015 9:45 pm

Strangers on a Train

Jonathan V. Last · June 5, 2015 4:15 pm

Amtrak Train 111, which was the first Northeast Regional train out of New York City at 5:30 am this morning, arrives at Union Station May 18, 2015 in Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Most Republicans vote to kill Amtrak subsidies

Pete Kasperowicz · June 4, 2015 6:55 pm