Amtrak train hits truck and derails in Missouri – video
Aerial scenes show multiple passenger cars resting fully on their right sides surrounded by large plots of grass and farmland
Three people killed as Amtrak train hits dump truck and derails in Missouri
Southwest Chief train crash left at least 40 injured in remote rural area, according to unconfirmed reports
Three killed as Amtrak train collides with car at ‘dangerous’ crossing in California
The crossing at the rural site did not have guard rails or a train signal and neighbors had complained of safety issues in the past
September 2021
At least three killed in Amtrak train derailment in Montana
The cause of the accident was not immediately clear and federal safety authorities will investigate
February 2019
Stranded Amtrak train finally arrives at station after 36 hours on tracks
The train was traveling from Seattle to Los Angeles when it stopped due to trees on the tracks on Sunday, putting a strain on passengers
December 2017
Amtrak derailment: safety gear was not active after rush to launch service
System that could have automatically applied train’s brakes in Seattle-area incident is unlikely to be ready until next spring, officials say
July 2017
Amtrak's $630m Trump budget cut could derail service in 220 US cities
Long-distance services could be devastated by budget cuts, and the blow will be especially painful in rural areas that bought the president’s infrastructure pitch
May 2016
Philadelphia Amtrak crash: distracted engineer largely to blame, officials say
Three dead after Amtrak train hits truck in California
April 2016
Mr Smith goes to Washington: election lessons on the path of the 'Acela primary'
As five north-east states prepare to vote in primaries on Tuesday, David Smith hopped on a train going from Rhode Island to Washington DC and picked people’s brains about ‘the most comical election’ some have ever seen
Amtrak crash: state-of-the art safety gear was operational at time of fatal collision
Positive train control system was ‘functioning’ at site of Sunday crash that killed two workers, but did not slow locomotive or alert engineer of maintenance ahead
Amtrak crash: two dead and dozens injured after train derails near Philadelphia
Two dead were not on train while approximately 31 passengers were injured in crash caused by construction gear on track in Chester
October 2015
Chris Christie apologizes for being too loud on Amtrak quiet car
Seven injured as Amtrak train derails in Vermont after striking rock slide
June 2015
Amtrak CEO on crash cause: 'We are responsible for the incident'
Joseph Boardman testified before a House hearing, saying technology that could have prevented the May derailment will be put into operation
May 2015
Amtrak crash investigators unsure if anything struck train but rule out bullet
Amtrak restores Northeast Corridor service as crash investigation continues
