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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Jul 19, 2024, 02:45 PM Jul 2024

Amtrak service restored between Washington Union Station and Baltimore Penn Station

You now know as much as I do. There aren't any grade crossings. I'll look into this.

https://www.amtrak.com/alert/service-is-restored-between-washing-union-station-and-baltimore-.html

Service restored between Washington Union Station and Baltimore Penn Station
July 19, 2024 02:50 PM

Authorities have released the hold on all the tracks south of BWI Marshall Airport (BWI). All tracks are back in service. We appreciate your patience as we work to return to normal operations.

Mmmm. Bad.

Local News
Person dies after coming ‘into contact’ with Amtrak train in Anne Arundel County

Capital Gazette Reporter, Dana Munro
By DANA MUNRO | dmunro@baltsun.com
UPDATED: July 19, 2024 at 2:38 p.m.

A person is dead after coming into contact with a train in Anne Arundel County Friday morning, according to Amtrak. ... At about 9:42 a.m. a person trespassing on the tracks “came into contact” with a train in Odenton, said Amtrak spokesperson Kimberly Woods. The person’s identity was not released as of Friday afternoon.

Woods said the 462 passengers and crew on the train were not hurt. The company is now working with local law enforcement including the Anne Arundel County Police Department to investigate what happened.

All trains running between Washington and Baltimore were delayed because of the incident. About 35 minutes after the incident, normal service had resumed with some potential residual delays due to congestion on the tracks, Amtrak said in a tweet.

A MARC Penn Line train was held at BWI and delayed for about 35-45 minutes while two others were canceled, according to MTA service alerts.

Originally Published: July 19, 2024 at 1:06 p.m.
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