Riding Amtrak overnight? Here’s what you should know
On overnight routes, many trains have a dining car available for sleeping car passengers that’s included in the fare. Amtrak ...
Amtrak gets hundreds of millions for D.C. and Md. as Biden leaves
The Biden administration on Thursday announced $321 million in grants to improve Amtrak service and stations between ...
Fires in NYC, NJ today: Latest updates, weather forecast, maps
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect as the New York City Tri-State is the driest it’s been in nearly 120 years, creating ...
All aboard the Borealis! Amtrak creates fast track from Minneapolis to Chicago
Two folks from News 8's sister station, KARE 11, hopped the fast track and rode the Borealis from Milwaukee to Chicago to see ...
48 hours aboard Amtrak’s new direct train from Chicago to Miami
The Sun-Times sent a reporter and photographer on the first run of the Floridian from Chicago to Miami — on one condition. We ...
New York Is Facing Its Worst Wildfire Season in More Than a Decade
New York and the Northeast are in the midst of their worst fire season in more than a decade, with little relief in sight for ...
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The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene
I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.
Amtrak Service Disrupted After Fire on New York City Route
Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, remained suspended on Wednesday due to a fire the day before.
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Red Flag Warning Enacted in Central New York, Burn Ban Extended
In addition to a burn ban, the National Weather Service has placed the Mohawk Valley under a Red Flag warning until 6 p.m.
Wildfires burning on both coasts; Amtrak service disrupted in Northeast
The Mountain Fire has swallowed homes in Southern California, while multiple fires are popping up on the East Coast.
Dry, windy weather in CT continues to drive brush fire risk Wednesday; red flag warning issued
A mix of low humidity and high winds continued to fuel the risk of brush fires in Connecticut Wednesday, officials say.
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UPDATE Van Nest: Brush Fire on Amtrak Line Eyed as Possible Cause of Two Fires
The FDNY responded to two separate fires, one a 3-alarm fire involving three cars, in the Van Nest section of The Bronx, just north of Parkchester, on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, with no injuries ...