The Latest Breaking News from Amtrak

Airlines Cancel 5,700 US Flights amid Fierce Winter Storms

Airline cancellations topped 5,700 US flights on Friday as massive winter storms snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated tens of thousands of holiday travelers. That followed nearly 2,700 canceled flights on Thursday, while just over 1,000 flights have already been canceled for Saturday, according to flight tracking…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 24, 2022

Missing Amtrak keys pose public safety risk, watchdog reports

WASHINGTON — Amtrak employees have tried to sell “high-security keys” used to operate rail switches and other “critical sensitive infrastructure,” posing security risks to passengers and crews, according to the government-owned passenger rail system’s Office of Inspector General and court documents.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Missing Amtrak keys pose public safety risk, watchdog reports - Roll Call

Amtrak employees have tried to sell “high-security keys” that could pose a risk to passengers and crews, according to its inspector general.

Roll Call · Dec 14, 2022

Biden asks US Congress to block railroad strike that could ‘devastate economy’

With 9 December deadline fast approaching, business groups also push US government to intervene in labor dispute before holidays

The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2022

Business groups urge Congress to block potential rail strike

Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Graves plans aggressive oversight as transportation panel chairman - Roll Call

Rep. Sam Graves, Transportation and Infrastructure’s presumptive next chairman, aims to keep his eye on the bipartisan Infrastructure law.

Roll Call · Nov 28, 2022

As holidays near, a nationwide rail strike is still on the table. Here's the latest

So far, three of 12 unions representing freight rail workers have rejected the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration in September. Those unions are holding out for paid sick leave.

WEKU · Nov 17, 2022

Tesla Gets Hit By Amtrak Train, Driver Has Minor Injuries

There are still mixed details about how the strange accident occurred, with some onlookers blaming the driver of the EV and others not so sure what happened.

InsideEVs · Nov 7, 2022

A train cut off California man’s legs while he lay on tracks. Does he deserve $57 million?

The Amtrak amputation lawsuit went to the jury Thursday following an impassioned plea by Joe Nevis’ lawyer that jurors award him $57.6 million in damages for the Christmas Eve 2016 accident in which a train sliced off his legs.

Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022

California man who lost his legs to Amtrak train denies claim he was attempting suicide

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Amtrak amputation lawsuit playing out in Sacramento federal court devolved into a duel of witnesses Wednesday, with one woman claiming Joe Nevis told her he was trying to kill himself when he lay down on the railroad tracks six years ago and Nevis and his sister…

Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022