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Two ATV Riders Killed After Being Struck By Train In Baltimore County Two ATV Riders Killed After Being Struck By Train In Baltimore County
Two ATV Riders Killed After Being Struck By Train In Baltimore County Two people riding ATVs on the tracks in Baltimore County suffered critical injuries after being struck by an Amtrak train on Sunday night, police say. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, first responders from White Marsh were called to Schafer's Lane and CSX Railway 21237 to probe a crash involving an four-wheeler and Amtrak train. According to the Baltimore County Police Department the riders were on the tracks at the time they were struck. #bcofd personnel at the Unit Blk of Schaffers Lane at CSK RWY. Subject/s reported struck by Amtrak train while riding 4 wheelers on tracks. I…
Men Busted With Thousands Of Pills After Cross Country Train Ride Sentenced In Maryland Men Busted With Thousands Of Pills After Cross Country Train Ride Sentenced In Maryland
Men Busted With Thousands Of Pills After Cross Country Train Ride Sentenced In Maryland Two men who transported thousands of fentanyl pills across the country into Maryland will spend years in prison for bringing the poison into Montgomery County. Prince George's County residents Malik Marin, of Bowie, and Tuflah Davies, of Laurel, both 27, will spend years behind bars after admitting to possession of a large amount of fentanyl, the state's attorney's office announced. Both received the same sentence: 15 years in prison with all but five years to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation following their release. In December last year, the pair traveled from Los An…
Two People Struck, Killed By Trains Hours Apart In DMV Region Two People Struck, Killed By Trains Hours Apart In DMV Region
Two People Struck, Killed By Trains Hours Apart In DMV Region One person was killed by a train after being struck on the tracks behind the Washington Times building in Northeast DC, officials say. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on May 15, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 3600 block of New York Avenue NE to investigate reports of a person who had been struck by a train. At around 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, the agency confirmed that one person had been struck, and ultimately died from their injuries. Person struck by train vicinity 3600 block NY Ave NE. Amtrak advising MARC train struck an individual. Units are enroute and working to determine th…
Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers' Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers'
Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers' Forbes has compiled a list of the best large companies to work for in America, and six of them are in the DMV. The list was compiled as a partner project with market research firm Statista.  Forbes and Satista surveyed about 450,000 workers at US companies with at least 5,000 employees. They were asked if they'd recommend their employers to friends or family, and rate them on a scale from 0 to 10, Forbes explains. The results reflect the companies that were most highly recommended by their employees. 18. NASA: Washington, DC The National Aeronautics and Space Administration emp…
Man Suffers Critical Electrical Injuries Atop Roof Of Train At DC's Union Station: Officials Man Suffers Critical Electrical Injuries Atop Roof Of Train At DC's Union Station: Officials
Man Suffers Critical Electrical Injuries Atop Roof Of Train At DC's Union Station: Officials Officials say that a person was critically injured by an electric shock while on top of a train at Union Station early on Friday morning in Washington, DC. The incident was first reported by DC Fire and EMS officials at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, when a man suffered an electrical injury after coming into contact with a power line while walking on the roof of the car. According to officials, the victim was found under H Street in Northeast Washington, DC, though first responders had to wait to jump into action until power could be cut to the area. Technical Rescue up…
Fatal Pedestrian Crash Stops Amtrak Trains Along East Coast Fatal Pedestrian Crash Stops Amtrak Trains Along East Coast
Fatal Pedestrian Crash Stops Amtrak Trains Along East Coast Amtrak trains along the East Coast were at a standstill due to a fatal pedestrian strike north of Washington DC and a junkyard fire in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Riders were told around 7 p.m. that they'd be stuck in their locations due to the massive fire and person struck by the train in Lanham, Maryland. Both incidents forced Amtrak to halt service throughout the region, up through Penn Station in New York. Some trains began moving around 8:10 p.m. #BreakingNews All #Amtrak activity north of Washington, DC has been halted after a train struck a pedestrian north of the New Ca…
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…
Amtrak Trains Delayed 'Indefinitely' Along East Coast After Pedestrian Struck Near Baltimore Amtrak Trains Delayed 'Indefinitely' Along East Coast After Pedestrian Struck Near Baltimore
Amtrak Trains Delayed 'Indefinitely' Along East Coast After Pedestrian Struck Near Baltimore A person was struck by an Amtrak train Friday, June 10 in Baltimore County, the railroad said. The crash occurred at Canberra Drive and Waterview Way in Essex around 4:15 p.m., according to initial reports. Train 171 is currently stopped north of Baltimore (BAL) due to a trespasser incident ahead. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. — Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) June 10, 2022 Other lines were "delayed indefinitely," and passengers waiting in Delaware and Washington DC tweeted at Amtrak with questions and demands. @Amtrak Train 93 is stopped at Wil…
Amtrak Worker Gets 18 Months Without Parole For Selling Stolen Agency Equipment Amtrak Worker Gets 18 Months Without Parole For Selling Stolen Agency Equipment
Amtrak Worker Gets 18 Months Without Parole For Selling Stolen Agency Equipment UPDATE: A now-former Amtrak employee from the Jersey Shore was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for selling hundreds of chainsaws and chainsaw parts that he stole from the agency. Jose Rodriguez, 49, of Brick, will have to serve out the entire sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Rodriguez had collected 114 chainsaws, 122 chainsaw replacement bars and 222 replacement chains worth more than $76,000 before he was caught, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. He sold the items through online auction and directly to buyers, using the U.S. Postal Serv…
TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now
TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now Face masks will no longer be enforced on airplanes and other modes of public transport after a federal judge ruled the order unconstitutional Monday, April 18. The decision comes after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said in a 59-page decision that the CDC overstepped its authority by enforcing the 14-month directive. The Biden administration was in the process of reviewing and deciding whether or not to appeal it as of Monday evening, multiple news outlets report. The Amtrak rail system and TSA both rescinded the mandate, but the CDC – which extended the mask mandate through …
Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment
Ex-Amtrak Engineer Cleared In Deadly Philadelphia Train Derailment A former Amtrak engineer has been cleared in a deadly train derailment in Philadelphia in 2015. Brandon Bostian's train was going 106 mph — more than double the speed limit on the tracks — on an S-curve when he slammed on the brakes in Frankford Junction in May 2015. The train, headed to Washington D.C. from New York City, jumped the tracks, killing eight people and sending 185 to the hospital. Federal officials said Bostian lost "situational awareness" and briefly thought he was past the S-curve and on a straightaway.  Bostian's lawyer during the trial described him as a l…