Massive Warehouse Fire Disrupts Service
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More than 200 firefighters battled a massive blaze that broke out at a west Baltimore warehouse, disrupting Amtrak service in the area and prompting officials to move dozens of area residents. Commuter rail service was canceled Tuesday amid fears the building could collapse onto railroad tracks.
Transportation delays and cancellations are carrying over into Wednesday for train commuters after a huge warehouse fire shut down several rail lines in West Baltimore.
NJ Transit engineers are preparing to walk off the job on Friday, which could affect 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City.
The issue caused cancellations on the Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Ronkonkoma branches.
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A war of words has broken out between Amtrak and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a repair plan for the East River tunnels that could affect the commute of tens of thousands of people in the New York City area.
Repairs to Amtrak train routes in New York City could have an impact on other routes, raising concerns among state and local leaders about reliable transportation this summer. Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on Amtrak to reevaluate its plan to fully shut down the East River Tunnels as it undertakes its latest rehabilitation project and consider shifting instead to a ‘repair in
Amtrak service was temporarily disrupted overnight as crews battled a fire at an empty mattress warehouse in West Baltimore.
New Jersey commuters endured a second straight day of major transit delays Thursday morning as both NJ Transit and PATH trains faced