Friday morning NJ Transit delays blamed on late Amtrak train
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit riders faced delays of up to 20 minutes Friday morning after the agency reported rail congestion stemming from a late …
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Disabled Amtrak train causes delays in Hudson River tunnel, NJ Transit services now recovering
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service experienced delays Thursday following congestion caused by a disabled Amtrak train in one of the Hudson River tunnels …
New Jersey Train Delays Blamed on Amtrak
NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters endured a second straight day of major transit delays Thursday morning as both NJ Transit and PATH trains faced …
Amtrak employee pleads guilty in $11 million healthcare fraud scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — An Amtrak employee admitted Tuesday to participating in a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme that defrauded the company’s insurance plan, federal …
Amtrak Back on Track As Remote Work and DEI Programs Come to End
NEW YORK — A sweeping change will impact Amtrak customers and workers starting in March as the federally funded company is ditching DEI and forcing …
Man arrested in Trenton after boarding Amtrak train with rifles and handguns
TRENTON, N.J. — A man carrying two rifles and three handguns was arrested Friday afternoon after boarding an Amtrak train headed for Virginia, New Jersey …
Man Fatally Struck by Amtrak Train in Philadelphia’s 15th District
Philadelphia, PA – An unidentified “John Doe” was fatally struck by a southbound Amtrak train at Harbison Avenue and Bridge Street on the train tracks …
Amtrak Train Strikes and Kills Pedestrian in Northeast D.C., Causing Service Disruptions
Washington, D.C.—A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Northeast D.C. on Monday evening, according to DC Fire and EMS. The incident …
‘More Baggage Than Amtrak’: Fani Willis’ Legal Troubles Are Far From Over
‘More Baggage Than Amtrak’: Fani Willis’ Legal Troubles Are Far From Over Katelynn Richardson on March 15, 2024 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could …
US passenger railroad Amtrak high-speed Acela program facing new delays
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak’s $2.3 billion plan to replace its high-speed Acela train cars is more than three years …
Amtrak suspends some service after minor train derailment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak suspended service between Washington and Richmond, Virginia after a train derailed while traveling near Washington Union Station. Northeast …
US passenger railroad Amtrak CEO to testify before House panel
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner will testify on June 6 before a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure …
Biden seeks new funding for air traffic controllers, Amtrak
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Monday released details on a new proposal calling for more funding for more air traffic …
President once again tells repeatedly debunked Amtrak tall tale
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Joe Biden is once again telling the story about his trip with an Amtrak conductor back when he was Vice …
Former Amtrak Employee Sentenced for Wire Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KENYA BUTLER-SMALL was sentenced on January 5, 2023 for conduct alleged to have occurred while …
Former Amtrak Employee and Her Husband Plead Guilty to Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $1 Million in COVID Jobless Relief
LOS ANGELES – A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for conspiring with her husband to steal nearly $1 million …
Beech Grove Arsonist Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Amtrak and Greenwood Apartment Building Fires Causing Over $1 Million in Damage
INDIANAPOLIS – Casey Sage, 35, of Beech Grove, Indiana, was sentenced was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to arson of …
Beech Grove Arsonist Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Amtrak and Greenwood Apartment Building Fires Causing Over $1 Million in Damage
INDIANAPOLIS – Casey Sage, 35, of Beech Grove, Indiana, was sentenced was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to arson of …
Amtrak to cancel more long-distance trains Wednesday
By David Shepardson DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak will cancel trips on another seven long-distance routes Wednesday because of a potential freight rail …
Amtrak to begin cancelling some long-distance trains Tuesday
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak will cancel trips on three long-distance routes starting Tuesday because of a potential freight rail …
Gas Station Manager Admits to Billing Fraudulent Fuel Charges on Amtrak Vehicles
NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, gas station manager today admitted making approximately $78,000 in fraudulent fuel charges using account information belonging to …
New York Doctor Admits Health Care Fraud Targeting Amtrak, Drug Distribution, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm
NEWARK, N.J. – A New York doctor today admitted participating in a health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak, distribution of a controlled substance in …
Four People Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme to Defraud Amtrak
NEWARK, N.J. – Three men and one woman were arrested today for participating in a health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak by bribing Amtrak …
Former Amtrak Employee Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Fraud and Theft
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that STACEY V. SANTEMORE, SR., age 46, formerly of New Orleans but now a resident of …
Biden to nominate five for U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak board
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate five people to serve on the Amtrak board as the U.S. passenger railroad …
Amtrak Employee Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Defrauding Amtrak of More Than $76,000 Worth of Chainsaws and Chainsaw Parts
TRENTON, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from …
Masks No Longer Required on New Jersey Transit, Amtrak Lines
TRENTON, NJ – After a Florida federal judge nullified a federal mask mandate for public transportation, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the end of …
Amtrak Employee Charged with Cares Act Fraud and Theft of Government Funds
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that STACEY V. SANTEMORE, SR., age 46, formerly of New Orleans but now a resident of …
Former Amtrak Employee Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that KENYA BUTLER-SMALL pleaded guilty on February 23, 2022 to two counts of wire fraud …
Gun Trafficker Utilizing Amtrak to Move Guns Up the ‘Iron Pipeline’ Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison
PHILADELPHIA –United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Junious Flemming, 29, of Trenton, NJ, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison, …
Former Amtrak Employee Charged with Wire Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that KENYA BUTLER-SMALL was charged on December 21, 2021 with two counts of wire fraud …
Amtrak Employee Admits Defrauding Amtrak of More Than $76,000 Worth of Chainsaws and Chainsaw Parts
NEWARK, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey man today admitted to fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from his employer Amtrak and then selling …
Joe Biden’s Amtrak tall tale gets more bizarre after President blames his commute for his wife and daughter’s death
Kansas City, MO – U.S. President Joe Biden’s already debunked fictitious Amtrak story just got a bit more bizarre. The claim that he had a …
Derailed: Biden’s heartfelt Amtrak story was a complete lie records show
President Joe Biden was caught in another lie this week. Earlier today, he was caught in a lie about his child detention camps at the …
Joe Biden just gave a speech about Amtrak and we’re not sure what he said either
President Joe Biden gave a speech yesterday about mass transit, specifically something about Amtrak and tunnels in New York, but nobody is really sure what …
Crews working to save 110-year-old tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey
Amtrak is looking for a permanent solution to replace the 110-year-old North River Tunnel which suffered serious damage during Superstorm Sandy and has plagued the …
Brick man, Amtrak employee stole $50,000 in chainsaws and sold them online
NEWARK, N.J. – An Amtrak employee was arrested last night for stealing chainsaws and chainsaw parts valued at over $50,000 from Amtrak and reselling them, …