Extreme Heat Forces Amtrak To Slow Northeast Trains: What To Know

Amtrak sent out a warning to travelers about the heat-related restrictions on Tuesday, June 24. Many Northeast cities along the East Coast from Massachusetts to Virginia were forecasted to have high temperatures at or above 100 degrees. The slowdowns come …

Amtrak train goes dark in tunnel without power, AC

BALTIMORE -- An Amtrak Northeast Regional train bound for Boston was evacuated on Monday after passengers were stranded for more than an hour in a dark tunnel near Baltimore's Penn Station without power and air conditioning. Train 94 experienced a …

Extreme heat forces Amtrak to reduce train speeds

Extreme heat forces Amtrak to lower train speeds in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic INVESTIGATION. WELL. GOOD AFTERNOON. THIS DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE AS WE GO THROUGH YOUR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. AND EVEN AT NIGHT. WE’RE REALLY NOT GOING TO BE …

I booked coach and business-class tickets on Amtrak trains. The upgrade wasn't worth the added price.

2025-06-24T15:49:24Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app I traveled in coach and business class on Amtrak trains in the Northeast and the Pacific …

What Happens To Amtrak's Old Trains?

An Amtrak Amfleet Café car at Exeter Train Station in Exeter, New Hampshire. Amtrak has played a significant role in American travel for over 50 years. Although not every major city has Amtrak stations yet, millions of passengers still ride its trains on …

‘Train Trek’ is Underway to Bring Amtrak to South Dakota

All aboard! There's a push within the state right now to get Amtrak passenger rail service in South Dakota. This movement has sparked a train trek across South Dakota to better educate those interested in bringing a passenger rail service back to the …

Amtrak passengers safe after train stuck in tunnel north of Baltimore during heat wave

By JT Moodee Lockman, Tara Lynch Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dozens of Amtrak passengers are safe after a train got stuck in a tunnel without power north of Baltimore during a heat wave Monday. Amtrak said the Northeast …

Amtrak passengers stuck in tunnel underneath Baltimore for more than an hour

MD: AMTRAK TRAIN STUCK IN TUNNEL

Amtrak passengers frustrated after train gets stuck in tunnel near Baltimore during heat wave in Mar

Amtrak passengers shared their frustration after a train got stuck in a tunnel near Baltimore for about an hour amid a heat wave in Maryland. The train lost power and some passengers said the train cars quickly began to heat up.