A pair of Amtrak train cars on Tuesday morning derailed outside of Union Station in Washington DC. Fortunately, there were no significant injuries resulting from the incident, as confirmed by authorities, media reports said. Upon the derailment, passengers were safely taken off the train at L'Enfant Plaza station with the help of DC Fire and EMS personnel. They were then escorted to a nearby hotel for further assistance and accommodations.

The incident occurred shortly before 9 am&nbsp;within a tunnel near the entrance of Union Station.&nbsp;

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The train involved was an incoming one from Norfolk. Despite the derailment, both train cars remained in an upright position, minimising the potential for additional harm.

<h2>Response and Assessment</h2>

Fire officials and medics quickly boarded the train to assess the situation. No serious injuries were reported among the passengers.

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However, one Amtrak employee was taken to a medical facility for a minor issue.

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Union Station serves as a vital hub in the region.&nbsp;

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Due to the derailment, there have been delays and the suspension of service to Arlington and Richmond, Virginia, according to Amtrak, media reports said.&nbsp;

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A pair of Amtrak train cars on Tuesday morning derailed outside of Union Station in Washington DC. Fortunately, there were no significant injuries resulting from the incident, as confirmed by authorities, media reports said.

A pair of Amtrak train cars on Tuesday morning derailed outside of Union Station in Washington DC. Fortunately, there were no significant injuries resulting from the incident, as confirmed by authorities, media reports said. Upon the derailment, passengers were safely taken off the train at L'Enfant Plaza station with the help of DC Fire and EMS personnel. They were then escorted to a nearby hotel for further assistance and accommodations. The incident occurred shortly before 9 am within a tunnel near the entrance of Union Station. Also Read | Trial opens over New Zealand's 2019 White Island volcanic eruption incident that killed 22 The train involved was an incoming one from Norfolk. Despite the derailment, both train cars remained in an upright position, minimising the potential for additional harm. Response and Assessment Fire officials and medics quickly boarded the train to assess the situation. No serious injuries were reported among the passengers. Also Read | Thailand's outgoing prime minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha announces retirement from politics However, one Amtrak employee was taken to a medical facility for a minor issue. Impact on service Union Station serves as a vital hub in the region. Watch | Why US military deals are not enough to wean India off Russian arms yet × Due to the derailment, there have been delays and the suspension of service to Arlington and Richmond, Virginia, according to Amtrak, media reports said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Amtrak train derails near Washington DC's Union Station

Three people were killed and at least two injured as an Amtrak train collided with a vehicle at an unprotected crossing in the United States. The incident happened near Brentwood, California as the passenger train collided with a truck which was crossing the tracks, according to a report by East Bay Times. The Contra Costa county coroner’s office said that Mercedes Regaldo, 51, Maria Nieves, 72, and Julia Mondragon, 41, were pronounced dead at the scene while two people, were airlifted to the nearby hospital. However, none of the passengers on the train were injured in the accident.

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“It’s in a rural area where there are no guards or signals,” Steve Aubert, a fire marshal with the East Contra Costa fire protection district, said according to a report by CNN.

Aubert also said that the crossing is considered to be “highly potentially dangerous” by the authorities and collisions are common near the crossing.

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"It's in the rural part of our district, so it's a lot more farmland out there. There are no crossing arms, there are no signals at that crossover, and it's not the first accident that we've been to at that same spot. Trains are allowed to go up to 80 miles-per-hour along that stretch, so it doesn't take long for a train to catch up right at that crossing there," Aubert said in the report.

The railroad company BNSF is currently conducting an investigation into the incident, but they said that the line is open for traffic as train services resumed on the route.

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Three people were killed and at least two injured as an Amtrak train collided with a vehicle at an unprotected crossing in the United States. The incident happened near Brentwood, California as the passenger train collided with a truck which was crossing the tracks, according to a report by East Bay Times. The Contra Costa county coroner’s office said that Mercedes Regaldo, 51, Maria Nieves, 72, and Julia Mondragon, 41, were pronounced dead at the scene while two people, were airlifted to the nearby hospital. However, none of the passengers on the train were injured in the accident. Also read | Russian missile strike on shopping mall kills at least 13 people, Ukraine says “It’s in a rural area where there are no guards or signals,” Steve Aubert, a fire marshal with the East Contra Costa fire protection district, said according to a report by CNN. Aubert also said that the crossing is considered to be “highly potentially dangerous” by the authorities and collisions are common near the crossing. Also read | Now is not the time for negotiations with Russia, Zelensky to G7 countries "It's in the rural part of our district, so it's a lot more farmland out there. There are no crossing arms, there are no signals at that crossover, and it's not the first accident that we've been to at that same spot. Trains are allowed to go up to 80 miles-per-hour along that stretch, so it doesn't take long for a train to catch up right at that crossing there," Aubert said in the report. The railroad company BNSF is currently conducting an investigation into the incident, but they said that the line is open for traffic as train services resumed on the route. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Three killed and two injured as Amtrak train collides with car in United States

Steve Glaser was in sleeper car No. 730 on Saturday, watching “The Great British Baking Show” on his cellphone and looking forward to the moment his Amtrak train would leave the flat prairie of central Montana for the high mountain passes of Glacier National Park, when the train jerked violently. Instantly, he realized it had derailed.

“If it stays upright,” he thought to himself, “I’m OK.”

His car did, but others toppled over, sending passengers flying through the cars. When the train, which also included two locomotives, came to a stop, Glaser, 66, and another passenger worked together to pry open a window. He grabbed his briefcase and stepped outside to find train cars strewn along the track and other passengers injured.

Eight of 10 passenger cars had jumped off the tracks when the train carrying 145 passengers and 13 crew members derailed near Joplin, Montana, killing three people and injuring dozens more. As of Sunday afternoon, five people from the crash remained hospitalized at Benefis Health System in Great Falls, all in stable condition.

Officials have not released any information on what they suspect caused the train to derail as it was travelling though an apparently flat and straight section of the route. The wreck is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.

“The single largest cause of derailments and accidents are what are called human factors,” said Allan Zarembski, director of the Railroad Engineering and Safety Program at the University of Delaware.

But in this case, he said, the human factors that might cause an accident like this didn’t appear to be present. “More than likely, something broke.”

Excluding human error, he said, most wrecks are caused by faulty equipment — maybe a wheel or an axle, or the track itself.

The train derailed on tracks owned and maintained by BNSF Railway Co., a freight railroad. A BNSF spokesperson, Matt Brown, said Sunday that the section of track where the train derailed was last inspected on Sept. 23.

Steve Glaser was in sleeper car No. 730 on Saturday, watching “The Great British Baking Show” on his cellphone and looking forward to the moment his Amtrak train would leave the flat prairie of central Montana for the high mountain passes of Glacier National Park, when the train jerked violently.

Steve Glaser was in sleeper car No. 730 on Saturday, watching “The Great British Baking Show” on his cellphone and looking forward to the moment his Amtrak train would leave the flat prairie of central Montana for the high mountain passes of Glacier National Park, when the train jerked violently. Instantly, he realized it had derailed. “If it stays upright,” he thought to himself, “I’m OK.” His car did, but others toppled over, sending passengers flying through the cars. When the train, which also included two locomotives, came to a stop, Glaser, 66, and another passenger worked together to pry open a window. He grabbed his briefcase and stepped outside to find train cars strewn along the track and other passengers injured. Eight of 10 passenger cars had jumped off the tracks when the train carrying 145 passengers and 13 crew members derailed near Joplin, Montana, killing three people and injuring dozens more. As of Sunday afternoon, five people from the crash remained hospitalized at Benefis Health System in Great Falls, all in stable condition. Officials have not released any information on what they suspect caused the train to derail as it was travelling though an apparently flat and straight section of the route. The wreck is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. “The single largest cause of derailments and accidents are what are called human factors,” said Allan Zarembski, director of the Railroad Engineering and Safety Program at the University of Delaware. But in this case, he said, the human factors that might cause an accident like this didn’t appear to be present. “More than likely, something broke.” Excluding human error, he said, most wrecks are caused by faulty equipment — maybe a wheel or an axle, or the track itself. The train derailed on tracks owned and maintained by BNSF Railway Co., a freight railroad. A BNSF spokesperson, Matt Brown, said Sunday that the section of track where the train derailed was last inspected on Sept. 23.

Cause of the derailed Amtrak train remains unclear

At least three people were killed after a train derailed in Montana in the United States.

Reports claimed at least 50 passengers were injured. Several trapped inside were being rescued.&nbsp;

Amtrak said there were at least 147 passengers on the train including 13 crew members. Emergency units arrived in the area to evacuate passengers.

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The train was travelling between Seattle and Chicago.&nbsp;

Amtrak sent emergency personnel to the scene of the accident as several hospitals were put on standby.

The train had derailed in a remote town in Montana near the border with Canada. Amtrak announced it was cancelling some trains between North Dakota and Montana.

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At least three people were killed after a train derailed in Montana in the United States. Reports claimed at least 50 passengers were injured. Several trapped inside were being rescued.

At least three people were killed after a train derailed in Montana in the United States. Reports claimed at least 50 passengers were injured. Several trapped inside were being rescued. Amtrak said there were at least 147 passengers on the train including 13 crew members. Emergency units arrived in the area to evacuate passengers. Getting reports of an Amtrak derailment near Havre, Montana. This is the Empire Builder that comes through Spokane on the way to Seattle. These pictures are from a passenger; working to get more info. pic.twitter.com/qCvx4I45mr — Melissa Luck ☘ (@MelissaKXLY4) September 25, 2021 × I’m closely monitoring the Empire Builder derailment on the Hi-Line. I have been in touch with Amtrak as we work to learn more and my thoughts are with all the passengers, crew, and first responders on the scene. — Senator Jon Tester (@SenatorTester) September 26, 2021 × The train was travelling between Seattle and Chicago. Amtrak sent emergency personnel to the scene of the accident as several hospitals were put on standby. The train had derailed in a remote town in Montana near the border with Canada. Amtrak announced it was cancelling some trains between North Dakota and Montana. (With inputs from Agencies)

Train derails in US; at least 3 killed, over 50 injured

An Amtrak train with 183 passengers and crew on board was on its way back to civilization on Tuesday after it hit a fallen tree and was stranded in the snowy Oregon wilderness for about 37 hours, railroad officials said.

Amtrak's Coast Starlight was en route to Los Angeles from Seattle early Sunday evening when the mishap left the train immobilized near Oakridge, Oregon, about 150 miles south of Portland, the railroad said in a statement. Heavy snow and other fallen trees made the train temporarily unreachable.

"With local power outages and blocked roads, it was decided the safest place for our customers was to remain on the train where we were able to provide food, heat, electricity and toilets," Amtrak Chief Operating Officer Scot Naparstek said by email.

Some passengers took to social media, posting pictures and video of their fellow passengers passing the time by playing cards, talking or sleeping wherever they could find space.

"We have accepted our new life on the train," a Twitter user identified as Tracy27 posted on Monday night. "Tribes are forming."

Another Twitter user, Rebekah Dodson, praised the train's crew on Monday night, saying they were "still polite and professional" after having been on board for more than 30 hours.

After crews from Union Pacific cleared the tracks, which the company owns, a locomotive was brought in to pull the train to Eugene, Oregon, about 45 miles (70 km) to the northwest early on Tuesday morning, Union Pacific spokesman Tim McMahan said by email.

McMahan said the train will continue to Portland and then return to Seattle, where it originated on Sunday morning. The train, Amtrak No&nbsp;11, had been due to arrive at Union Station in Los Angeles on Monday at 9 p.m. local time.

Naparstek said Amtrak regrets the delay and will refund passengers' ticket costs and provide "other compensation as appropriate."

An Amtrak train with 183 passengers and crew on board was on its way back to civilization on Tuesday after it hit a fallen tree and was stranded in the snowy Oregon wilderness for about 37 hours, railroad officials said.

An Amtrak train with 183 passengers and crew on board was on its way back to civilization on Tuesday after it hit a fallen tree and was stranded in the snowy Oregon wilderness for about 37 hours, railroad officials said. Amtrak's Coast Starlight was en route to Los Angeles from Seattle early Sunday evening when the mishap left the train immobilized near Oakridge, Oregon, about 150 miles south of Portland, the railroad said in a statement. Heavy snow and other fallen trees made the train temporarily unreachable. "With local power outages and blocked roads, it was decided the safest place for our customers was to remain on the train where we were able to provide food, heat, electricity and toilets," Amtrak Chief Operating Officer Scot Naparstek said by email. Some passengers took to social media, posting pictures and video of their fellow passengers passing the time by playing cards, talking or sleeping wherever they could find space. "We have accepted our new life on the train," a Twitter user identified as Tracy27 posted on Monday night. "Tribes are forming." Another Twitter user, Rebekah Dodson, praised the train's crew on Monday night, saying they were "still polite and professional" after having been on board for more than 30 hours. After crews from Union Pacific cleared the tracks, which the company owns, a locomotive was brought in to pull the train to Eugene, Oregon, about 45 miles (70 km) to the northwest early on Tuesday morning, Union Pacific spokesman Tim McMahan said by email. McMahan said the train will continue to Portland and then return to Seattle, where it originated on Sunday morning. The train, Amtrak No 11, had been due to arrive at Union Station in Los Angeles on Monday at 9 p.m. local time. Naparstek said Amtrak regrets the delay and will refund passengers' ticket costs and provide "other compensation as appropriate."

Amtrak train with 183 aboard freed after 37 hours in snowy Oregon

An Amtrak train traveling in&nbsp;South&nbsp;Carolina&nbsp;collided with a CSX freight train on Sunday, killing two people and injuring at least 50, CNN and other media reported.

The train with 139 passengers and eight crew members was traveling between New York and Miami when it hit the other train and derailed near Columbia,&nbsp;South&nbsp;Carolina, Amtrak officials told local media.

The collision happened about 2.30 A.M. (0730 GMT), according to local media.

An Amtrak train traveling in South Carolina collided with a CSX freight train on Sunday, killing two people and injuring at least 50, CNN and other media reported

An Amtrak train traveling in South Carolina collided with a CSX freight train on Sunday, killing two people and injuring at least 50, CNN and other media reported. The train with 139 passengers and eight crew members was traveling between New York and Miami when it hit the other train and derailed near Columbia, South Carolina, Amtrak officials told local media. The collision happened about 2.30 A.M. (0730 GMT), according to local media.

At least 2 dead, 50 injured in South Carolina train wreck

An Amtrak train derailed on Monday during its inaugural run on a faster route from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, sending passenger cars tumbling from a bridge onto a major highway, killing at least three people and injuring about 100 others.

Thirteen of the train&#39;s 14 cars jumped the tracks near the town of DuPont, Washington State Patrol spokeswoman Brooke Bova said. Officials said 77 passengers and seven crew were aboard.

Five vehicles and two trucks were involved in the accident, and the highway was littered with fragments of the bridge and tree branches. Some motorists were injured but none died, authorities said.

&quot;We have been told there are three casualties at this time,&quot; Bova told a news conference, adding about 100 people were transported to area hospitals. &quot;There are a lot of critical injuries.&quot;

She said all of the train cars have been searched, and emergency efforts would likely extend through the night and into the morning.

Several hours after the 7:34 a.m. (1534 GMT) crash, train cars remained dangling from the overpass, with others strewn across Interstate 5, a major West Coast route stretching from the Canadian to Mexican borders.

&quot;It was just a scene of chaos and piles of twisted metal,&quot; said Ted Danek, administrator for the city of Dupont who visited the site shortly after the derailment.

Some of the people aboard escaped by kicking out windows, passenger Chris Karnes told local news outlet KIRO 7.

&quot;All of a sudden, we felt this rocking and creaking noise, and it felt like we were heading down a hill,&quot; Karnes said. &quot;The next thing we know, we&#39;re being slammed into the front of our seats, windows are breaking, we stop, and there&#39;s water gushing out of the train. People were screaming.&quot;

The derailment occurred on the first day Amtrak trains began using the new inland route between the Washington cities of Tacoma and Olympia, part of a $181 million project to cut travel time, according to an October news release from the state&#39;s transportation department and Amtrak.

The rerouting takes trains along I-5, enabling them to reach speeds of 79 miles per hour (127 km per hour).

Monday&#39;s southbound Seattle-to-Portland train, whose scheduled departure time was 6 a.m. (1400 GMT), was the first to take the new route, which uses tracks owned by a commuter line.

It was not immediately clear whether the derailment was connected to the new route. A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member told reporters it was too early to say what may have caused the crash.

A statement on Monday from the state transportation department said the track had undergone &quot;weeks of inspection and testing&quot; before Monday.

&#39;Cars everywhere&#39;

A train crew member told an emergency dispatcher the train came around a corner before the bridge and then &quot;we went on the ground,&quot; according to an audio recording posted by Broadcastify.com.

Asked whether everyone was OK, the crew member replied, &quot;I am still figuring that out. We got cars everywhere and down onto the highway.&quot;

Amtrak&#39;s co-chief executive, Richard Anderson, declined to speculate on the cause while speaking to reporters on Monday. He confirmed that positive train control (PTC), a system that automatically slows trains if they are going too fast, was not installed on the tracks.

By law, PTC must be installed on all passenger rail systems by 2018, a deadline that has repeatedly been delayed after rail agencies said implementation was more complicated than anticipated. Sound Transit commuter line, which owns the track, reported in September that it did not yet have PTC in operation.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the crash illustrated the need for infrastructure improvements.

The rerouting project was funded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), according to the state transportation department. The work was done by Sound Transit and reviewed by the FRA, the department said on Monday.

The mayor of a town along the new route warned early this month that high-speed trains were dangerously close to cars and pedestrians, according to Seattle&#39;s KOMO News.

The derailment was Amtrak&#39;s second in Washington state this year. On July 2, a southbound train with more than 250 people aboard derailed in the town of Steilacoom, just a few miles north of Monday&#39;s derailment. No serious injuries were reported.

In May 2015, an Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring more than 200. The NTSB concluded the driver became distracted by radio transmissions and lost track of where he was.

An Amtrak train travelling from New York in April 2016 hit a backhoe working on railroad tracks in Chester, Pennsylvania, killing two maintenance workers and injuring 41.

That crash prompted criticism from the NTSB about Amtrak&#39;s safety record. Amtrak said last month that it had made numerous reforms.

Five vehicles and two trucks were involved in the accident, and the highway was littered with fragments of the bridge and tree branches. Some motorists were injured but none died, authorities said.

An Amtrak train derailed on Monday during its inaugural run on a faster route from Seattle to Portland, Oregon, sending passenger cars tumbling from a bridge onto a major highway, killing at least three people and injuring about 100 others. Thirteen of the train's 14 cars jumped the tracks near the town of DuPont, Washington State Patrol spokeswoman Brooke Bova said. Officials said 77 passengers and seven crew were aboard. Five vehicles and two trucks were involved in the accident, and the highway was littered with fragments of the bridge and tree branches. Some motorists were injured but none died, authorities said. "We have been told there are three casualties at this time," Bova told a news conference, adding about 100 people were transported to area hospitals. "There are a lot of critical injuries." She said all of the train cars have been searched, and emergency efforts would likely extend through the night and into the morning. Several hours after the 7:34 a.m. (1534 GMT) crash, train cars remained dangling from the overpass, with others strewn across Interstate 5, a major West Coast route stretching from the Canadian to Mexican borders. "It was just a scene of chaos and piles of twisted metal," said Ted Danek, administrator for the city of Dupont who visited the site shortly after the derailment. Some of the people aboard escaped by kicking out windows, passenger Chris Karnes told local news outlet KIRO 7. "All of a sudden, we felt this rocking and creaking noise, and it felt like we were heading down a hill," Karnes said. "The next thing we know, we're being slammed into the front of our seats, windows are breaking, we stop, and there's water gushing out of the train. People were screaming." The derailment occurred on the first day Amtrak trains began using the new inland route between the Washington cities of Tacoma and Olympia, part of a $181 million project to cut travel time, according to an October news release from the state's transportation department and Amtrak. The rerouting takes trains along I-5, enabling them to reach speeds of 79 miles per hour (127 km per hour). Monday's southbound Seattle-to-Portland train, whose scheduled departure time was 6 a.m. (1400 GMT), was the first to take the new route, which uses tracks owned by a commuter line. It was not immediately clear whether the derailment was connected to the new route. A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member told reporters it was too early to say what may have caused the crash. A statement on Monday from the state transportation department said the track had undergone "weeks of inspection and testing" before Monday. 'Cars everywhere' A train crew member told an emergency dispatcher the train came around a corner before the bridge and then "we went on the ground," according to an audio recording posted by Broadcastify.com. Asked whether everyone was OK, the crew member replied, "I am still figuring that out. We got cars everywhere and down onto the highway." Amtrak's co-chief executive, Richard Anderson, declined to speculate on the cause while speaking to reporters on Monday. He confirmed that positive train control (PTC), a system that automatically slows trains if they are going too fast, was not installed on the tracks. By law, PTC must be installed on all passenger rail systems by 2018, a deadline that has repeatedly been delayed after rail agencies said implementation was more complicated than anticipated. Sound Transit commuter line, which owns the track, reported in September that it did not yet have PTC in operation. U.S. President Donald Trump said the crash illustrated the need for infrastructure improvements. The rerouting project was funded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), according to the state transportation department. The work was done by Sound Transit and reviewed by the FRA, the department said on Monday. The mayor of a town along the new route warned early this month that high-speed trains were dangerously close to cars and pedestrians, according to Seattle's KOMO News. The derailment was Amtrak's second in Washington state this year. On July 2, a southbound train with more than 250 people aboard derailed in the town of Steilacoom, just a few miles north of Monday's derailment. No serious injuries were reported. In May 2015, an Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring more than 200. The NTSB concluded the driver became distracted by radio transmissions and lost track of where he was. An Amtrak train travelling from New York in April 2016 hit a backhoe working on railroad tracks in Chester, Pennsylvania, killing two maintenance workers and injuring 41. That crash prompted criticism from the NTSB about Amtrak's safety record. Amtrak said last month that it had made numerous reforms.

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