Looking to teach your family about the rich and storied heritage of Black people who migrated out of the American South to parts north and west during the 19th and 20th centuries? Make that lesson come to life by taking Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to Denver, and visit cultural landmarks in each city. View the photo gallery for […]
It’s been almost a week since the Amtrak derailment tragedy took place in Philadelphia, and the railroad company has decided to restore service between New…
The engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring 200, has no recollection of the accident, ABC 7 reports. Brandon…
Local Roots producer and friend of Lady B, Yahmeen calls into The Lady B Show to talk about his experience on Amtrak train 188 during the horrific crash, which killed up to 7 people dead and injured hundreds more. Check out the interview below… Check out Yahmeen’s Instagram posts during the tragedy…
More information below: Amtrak train #188 heading from Washington, DC to New York derailed in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia at 9:50 p.m. at “Frankford Junction” track where a big curve is located. Now word yet on the cause of the derailment Black box data recorded has been recovered Amtrak Passenger Information Hotline 1-800-523-9101 […]
Due to overhead wire damage in Maryland, Amtrak has suspended train service between Wilmington, Del., and Baltimore. Crews are assessing the damage to the wires and are not clear yet on what caused the damage. However, authorities say it may take all afternoon to restore service. Read more at http://tinyurl.com/nbd7n83. Source: www.6abc.com Photo Credit: Praise-Philly
As Sandy approaches Amtrak cancels its Northeast Service beginning at 7PM tonight. And starting Monday, nearly all Amtrak service across the Eastern Seaboard will be canceled. There will not be alternate transportation available and Amtrak has not yet determined when train services will resume. Source: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com
CALIFORNIA — A woman was escorted off an Amtrak train on Sunday for speaking too loudly on her phone. Huffington Post reports: Lakeysha Beard, 39, was charged with disorderly conduct after she wouldn’t stop talking on the 16-hour trip from Oakland, California, to Salem, Oregon. The train was stopped short of its destination. Train operators […]
