Trains
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Amtrak service restored between Baltimore and Washington
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Amtrak says problems with overhead power lines delayed service temporarily between Washington and Baltimore. Service was restored at about 11:20 a.m. Friday.
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Amtrak: Reduced service Monday on NE corridor
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Amtrak says Acela Express and Northeast Regional service will operate with reduced frequency on Monday between Washington, New York and Boston.
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Federal rail safety standards up for discussion
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Officials are set to discuss the elements of the first-ever federal safety standards for rail transit systems.
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D.C. freight rail tunnel expansion sparks concerns
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Residents in a Southeast D.C. neighborhood are concerned about noise and construction traffic that could come from the expansion of a freight rail tunnel near them.
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Train crashes in Argentina killing 49 and injuring hundreds
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A packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds in one of Argentina's worst train accidents in decades.
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Virginia Railway Express on-time rate highest in system history
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With an on-time rate of over 92 percent, Virginia Railway Express says they've surpassed their highest all-time punctuality rate since the service started in 1992.
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21 seats slashed on VRE trains
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A commuter train service is asking its riders to be on the lookout for someone slashing its trains' seats the last few months.
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Train takes an eerie ride through overgrown forest (VIDEO)
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Where did the railroad tracks go?
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Should Metro feature 'quiet cars' like Chicago?
And would it even work here in the District? The Windy City's effort is still a toss-up, even as it's employing the town's mimes.
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Amtrak service disrupted between New York City and Philadelphia
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Amtrak is working to restore service between New York City and Philadelphia because of a fire at an electrical substation in New Jersey.
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Amtrak security tightens amid new threats to system
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After an incident on a train in Iowa this past Sunday and elevated terror-related threats, Amtrak officials are beefing up security on the rail system.
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Metro to drive trains manually for several years
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A Metro official says trains will continue to be driven manually for several more years because the agency still needs to replace the type of safety modules that faltered in a 2009 crash that killed nine people and injured dozens more.
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Track work may delay MARC trains on Camden Line
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Track work on the Camden Line may cause delays for MARC riders beginning Monday.
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Metro Red, Blue Line work this weekend to cause service changes
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Metro has announced temporary service changes on the Blue Line this weekend to allow Virginia officials to work on the Telegraph Road bridge near King Street station.
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Metro's Breda 4000 series blamed for train delays
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Metro's Breda 4000 Series of rail cars is being blamed for delays in train service.
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Metro lowers performace standards for trains, buses, escalators
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The transit agency is amending its standards for trains and buses running on schedule and for the number of escalators in working order.
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Man hit by train at Metro Center
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Metro is reporting that a man was struck by a train at Metro Center. He sustained life-threatening injuries.
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Metro riders may wait longer for trains
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To cut costs, Metro is proposing the rail system could save $6 million a year if passengers wait longer for trains on the weekends.
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