Trains

California museum receives first Metrolink locomotive

Museum receives first Metrolink locomotive. EMD F59PHR No. 851 from the Los Angeles commuter service is now in the Fullerton ...

Switch, signal issues could cause more Metra delays for Thursday rush hour

After a night that saw crowds of passengers waiting for delayed trains at Union Station, Metra is warning of more delays on ...

Metra apologizes after second day of rush hour train delays lead to overcrowding

Large crowds of commuters trying to get home amid brutally cold weather crowded Union Station after a second day of rush hour ...
Trains

NTSB issues final report on fatal collision between BNSF train, maintenance truck

Failure to comply with a railroad rule requiring a person on the ground for a back-up vehicle move, and inadequate understanding of that rule, contributed to a fatal accident in which a BNSF welding ...

Amtrak derailment blocks platforms at Union Station

A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning. Metra reported just before ...
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Oxford's Amtrak station is chugging along, on track to open in 2027

The Amtrak station in Oxford is scheduled to open in 2027. Oxford officials say designs for the planned Amtrak station on Chestnut Street are more than halfway completed and a groundbreaking on the ...
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Shootout reported at Fairfield-Vacaville Amtrak train station parking lot, agency says

Police are investigating after a reported shootout Tuesday near the Fairfield-Vacaville Amtrak station, according to the agency.Fairfield police said the report of the shooting came in just before 1 p ...
KLTV

Man sentenced to 18 years for Longview Amtrak station shooting

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A man was sentenced to 18 years in prison Tuesday for firing two shots at an Amtrak station employee in Longview last year. Judge Scott Novy sentenced Joshua Daymon Lawson, 24 ...
AOL

Amtrak is booming: Why more Americans are taking its trains than ever before

Amtrak saw record ridership and revenue in 2025, driven by new investments and rising demand. Many train travelers find it an easier and more pleasant experience than driving or flying. Amtrak has ...
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Pedestrian hit by Amtrak declared dead at Oregon City train station

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A person is dead after getting hit by a train at the Oregon City train station on Christmas Eve, according to police. Authorities responded to the scene just before 3 p.m. and ...
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Man trespassing hit by Amtrak train near Back Bay station, transit police say

A man was injured Tuesday after he was clipped by an Amtrak train while trespassing near Back Bay station in Boston, MBTA Transit Police said. Transit police said the man sustained a possible broken ...
The Hill

Amtrak, Union Station board approve agreement restoring federal control of facility

Amtrak and a key panel of Union Station leaders on Thursday approved a renegotiated agreement that will officially restore federal control of the Washington transportation hub amid efforts to overhaul ...