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Amtrak Unveils New Locomotives for D.C. Travelers

Amtrak will unveil new engines that will be used on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., and Boston.

2013/05/13

Va. Man Struck, Killed by Amtrak Train

A man was killed when he was struck by an Amtrak train travelling just south of the Alexandria station on Thursday evening.

2013/02/07

Amtrak Service Restored Between D.C.-Baltimore

Amtrak says problems with overhead power lines are delaying service between Washington and Baltimore.

2013/01/25

File photo of the Acela train, Amtrak's current highspeed train. (Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Amtrak)

Amtrak, California Team Up On High-Speed Rail

The two biggest players in the nation’s pursuit of high-speed rail said Thursday they’ll work together to search for trains that will operate at up to 220 miles per hour along both coasts of the United States.

2013/01/17

An aerial shot of Sandy Hook Elementary School, site of one of the worst school shootings in America's history. (credit: Getty Images)

Could Newtown Shooting be Gun-Control Tipping Point?

The question surfaces each time a mass murder unfolds: Will this one change the political calculus in Washington against tougher gun control?

2012/12/15

File photo of an Amtrak train. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Amtrak Cancels Tuesday Service in Northeast Due to Sandy

Amtrak says it has canceled all Tuesday service in the Northeast due to high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/30

Amtrak, Marc Trains Restore Normal Service Following Power Outage

The Maryland Transit Administration says service on a portion of the MARC Penn Line has been suspended due to a power outage.

2012/10/09

Screen shot of "Ride With Pride" program (credit: Amtrak)

Taxpayer-Funded Amtrak Releases Ads Targeted For Gay Couples

Taxpayer-funded Amtrak has released a new ad campaign targeted for gay and lesbian couples.

2012/08/03

Prince George’s County Police Officer Finds NY Times Technology Columnist’s iPhone

Call it technology or good old fashioned police work, but the technology columnist for The New York Times has his phone back after some help from a Maryland police department.

2012/08/03