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NJ Amtrak Employee Lied To Feds Investigating Sleeper Car Sex Assault, DOJ Says
An Amtrak employee from New Jersey has been charged in a federal indictment for lying to federal investigators questioning him about a sexual assault he allegedly carried out on a passenger during a trip from Washington DC to Chicago, authorities said. Maurice Driver, 35, of Gloucester City, NJ, was charged with lying to a federal agent in a five-count indictment unsealed on Tuesday, June 4, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Special Agent in Charge Mike Waters of the Amtrak Office of Inspector General Eastern Area Field Office announced. Driver had been working as a lead service atte…
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Pedestrian Killed By Train Behind Washington Times Building
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…
Police & Fire
Fredericksburg Driver Killed By Train In Spotsy Had Disregarded Railroad Crossing Arms: Police
A 55-year-old Fredericksburg man was killed in a collision involving an Amtrak train in Spotsylvania County. Aaron L. Krebs was heading east on Mine Road in a 2013 Chevrolet Impala when he disregarded railroad crossing arms, which were down for an approaching train around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, Virginia State Police said. Krebs attempted to cross the railroad tracks at Benchmark Road and was struck by a southbound Amtrak train, which remained at the scene. Krebs, who was wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene of the crash, police said. There were no reported injuries on the Amt…
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Amtrak Train Derails Outside DC Station (
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There was a reported train derailment outside the tunnel entrance to Union Station in Washington, DC, officials say. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the station at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning where there was a train that went off the rails. Investigators say that one person was evaluated by paramedics, though crews were working to reach the occupied train as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the agency. Crews at the scene of the derailment in DC.@dcfireems All passengers were moved to unaffected cars and were transported to the L'Enfant Plaza station, accordi…
Business
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…
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Amtrak Riders Stuck Heading From DC To Florida Told They Were Not Being Held Hostage: Report
It was not a quick commute for some travelers in the DMV region who found themselves stuck on an Amtrak train for more than 24 hours during a trip from the Washington, DC area down to Florida. Passengers traveling on an Amtrak Auto Train from DC to the Orlando area expected to finish their 17-hour trek early on Tuesday, Jan. 10, but a freight derailment states away led to unspeakable delays that forced more than 550 passengers to stay onboard through Wednesday due to a nearly 20-hour delay. The train was detoured off its normal route due to the derailment of a CSX freighter shortly before …
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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…
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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…
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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…
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Bucks County: Officials
One person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Bucks County, officials confirmed. The victim was walking on the railroad tracks near Edgely Avenue and Pitt Avenue in Bristol Township when they were struck around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, an Amtrak spokeswoman told Daily Voice. There were no reported injuries among the 265 passengers and crew onboard train 185, which was traveling from New York to Norfolk, Virginia, the representative added. "Amtrak has been working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident," she said. Trespassing along railroad rights-o…
Police & Fire
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…
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