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Brush fires, storms disrupt trains, stranding Philly travelers

May 21

Amtrak unveils new Freedom 250 Acela train

May 7

Full NJ Transit, Amtrak service expected Monday after train fire

Full NJ Transit and Amtrak service between Newark and New York is not expected be restored until the Monday morning commute because there is "significant damage" to the area around this morning's fire, Amtrak said.

May 30

Amtrak cancels FL auto train service as a wildfire disrupts routes

Apr 21

Ardmore Regional Rail station reopens following years of renovations

Mar 23

Downed wires cause Amtrak disruptions between Philly, New York

Feb 10

Health Dept. warns of possible measles exposure at PHL, 30th Street

Jan 12

Thanksgiving travel rush underway in Philadelphia

Nov 26, 2025

Penn Station reconstruction project set to begin in 2027

Aug 28, 2025

Latest Videos

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Service restored after Amtrak train fire; delays continue

May 30

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Amtrak train fire causing ripple effects at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station amid suspended servi

May 29

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Amtrak services suspended south of New York after train fire, NJ Transit also impacted

May 29

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Amtrak train car fire disrupts services for Friday morning commuters

May 29

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Philadelphia firefighters contain large brush fire near train tracks

May 20

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Timelapse of decal being added to Amtrak's Freedom 250 Acela train

May 7

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Ardmore Regional Rail station reopens following years of renovations

Mar 23

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Downed wires cause Amtrak disruptions between Philly, New York

Feb 9

Latest Stories

What to know about Amtrak's new high-speed NextGen Acela train

It's not exactly a bullet train: Amtrak's schedules show the NextGen Acela runs slower than the existing Acela.

Aug 28, 2025

Amtrak service from Philadelphia to Harrisburg could be cut amid SEPTA crisis

It's because Amtrak would lose $71 million in annual payments from SEPTA, which leases the lines.

Aug 19, 2025

New, faster Acela trains to debut along Northeast Corridor at end of August, Amtrak says

The new Acela can reach a maximum speed of 160 miles per hour. That's 10 miles per hour faster than the current fleet.

Aug 8, 2025

Heat causing big problems for commuters on SEPTA and Amtrak

As the heat wave ramps up, it's causing trains to slow down.

Jun 25, 2025

Amtrak passengers evacuated after train goes dark in Baltimore tunnel without power, AC

In video obtained by ABC News, passengers were seen fanning themselves in the dark, visibly uncomfortable in the sweltering conditions.

Jun 24, 2025