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Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station

High-speed rail in the Northeast just got a significant upgrade. Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains launched on Wednesday, August 27. The first train left Union Station in Washington, DC, at 5 a.m., ...

Rail service resumes north of DC after 2-alarm fire

Fire near tracks halted MARC Penn Line, Metro Orange and Silver lines and Amtrak in part early Monday morning.
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Amtrak launches faster, updated Acela train service as Trump admin takes DC Union Station control

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s ...
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Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in another ...