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Greg Gutfeld breaks down America's economic woes, saying the country's economic issues are blatantly obvious in his opening monologue Tuesday on 'Gutfeld!'

Jimmy Failla, host of "Fox Across America," mocked President Biden for once again repeating a factually-impossible story long debunked by fact-checkers.

The current Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel opened during the Ulysses S. Grant administration and is used daily for commuters between New York and Washington, D.C.

President Biden is set to visit a Baltimore tunnel to announce how the infrastructure law will help to eliminate Amtrak's biggest chokepoint between Washington and New Jersey.

After a lifetime of traveling in coach, the three-day Amtrak trip from Montana to New York City was the closest I've ever been to first-class.

Amtrak has announced a major upgrade to its fleet, with the new "Amtrak Airo" trains set to roll out in the next three years.

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

Amtrak is planning to replace its fleet of train cars used on 14 overnight routes, most of which travel through Chicago Union Station.

Colleen McKenna, an Amtrak rider caught on the train's 20-hour delay after a CSX train derailment, spoke to "Tucker Carlson Tonight" about her experience.

"For those of you that are calling the police, we are not holding you hostage," a train conductor was heard saying in videos obtained by ABC News.

Looking to be more adventurous in 2023? Well, Amtrak is giving you the chance to explore America by train for less.

The EPA proposal on to limit soot pollution is the latest action by the Biden administration to better address environmental justice and air pollution.

The infrastructure grants will help update the busy line running from Washington to Boston, which includes structures built soon after the Civil War.

From delays to overpriced accommodations, Insider's reporters encountered a few reality checks while traveling nearly 8,000 miles on long-haul trains.

Homewood and Amtrak officials marked the full resumption of daily rail service Monday at Homewood's historic train station, which underwent a $15 million rehab.

None of the passengers or crew on the train have reported injuries.

The rail union representing 28,000 freight rail conductors, brakemen and yardmen has voted down the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration back in September.

So far, three of 12 unions representing freight rail workers have rejected the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration in September. Those unions are holding out for paid sick leave.

Train fares in the U.S. often cost more than flying and more than trains in other developed countries. That's because Amtrak has never made money.

I splurged on a roomette for my first train ride from Portland to Sacramento. The space was larger than expected, and the service was impeccable.

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on a bridge about a half-mile east of an Amtrak station in Ohio. The train was carrying paraffin wax.

Passengers recount hours-late Amtrak trip to Chicago without power aboard

Amtrak hit a record of 119,280 passengers traveling on four state-supported routes in Virginia in the month of August.

BNSF Railway says in a federal lawsuit that victims of an Amtrak derailment in Missouri should be required to seek settlements through arbitration, rather than filing lawsuits.

I booked an Amtrak ride from California to Washington DC for $250. I learned a lot on the four-day journey, even though I've traveled by train before.

Metra trains Thursday night on the BNSF and Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines will run as scheduled, the commuter rail agency said.

Amtrak says it is working to quickly restore canceled trains after President Joe Biden announced that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached.

A strike might have begun as early as Friday that could halt shipments of food and fuel at a cost of $2 billion a day.

Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation’s freight trains and devastated the economy less than two months before the midterm elections.

Supply chain issues along with commuter routes are just some areas that could see an impact from a nationwide freight railroad strike.

Passenger rail service said it wants to ensure its trains can reach their destinations ahead of a possible strike on Friday.

Carmakers say buyers might not get the vehicle they want on time, commuter rail lines could see service disrupted, and shipments from everything from oil to livestock feed could be disrupted.

Members of one union have rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads, while two ratified agreements and three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a national strike deadline.

Freight railroads could stop rolling at midnight Friday if negotiators don't stop a looming strike over working conditions. Congress could end a strike quickly, but a brief shutdown hurts the economy.

Business and government officials are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike at the end of this week while talks carry on between the largest U.S. freight railroads and their unions.

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

The White House has been preparing contingency plans to keep key goods moving and transportation lines open if union railroad workers strike later this week

A labor fight between railroads and unionized workers could result in a work stoppage this week costing $2 billion a day.

White House aides are looking at how to ensure essential products carried by rail — such as food, energy, and key health products — could still reach their final destination even in the event of a potential strike.

The cancellations are intended to avoid possible disruptions should freight railroad workers walk out on strike while long-distance trips are underway.

Higher travel costs require a more assertive approach to bargain-hunting.

We split the cost of a private Superliner room on the Coast Starlight train. It was small and all of our meals were included in the ticket price.

For decades, New York City’s Pennsylvania Station has been an eyesore. The Western Hemisphere’s busiest transit hub, it’s a deflating gateway to the the Big Apple for tourists and a daily ordeal for commuters from Long Island and New Jersey. Now it’s poised to get an expensive makeover. That is, if government officials, neighborhood activists, investors and real estate developers can agree on how to carry out a $6 billion renovation that, while a step down from a plan originally put forward by f

For decades, New York City’s Pennsylvania Station has been an eyesore. The Western Hemisphere’s busiest transit hub, it’s a deflating gateway to the the Big Apple for tourists and a daily ordeal for commuters from Long Island and New Jersey. Now it’s poised to get an expensive makeover. That is, if government officials, neighborhood activists, investors and real estate developers can agree on how to carry out a $6 billion renovation that, while a step down from a plan originally put forward by f

One person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials said.

Passenger rail service is returning to Vermont's largest city after an absence of almost 70 years as part of a renewal in interest in passenger rail service nationwide.

I took the Texas Eagle from San Antonio to Alpine for the first time and didn't expect the lack of Wi-Fi, bumpy ride, and limited coach dining menu.

The "moving hotel room" on Amtrak sleeper cars comes with two beds, couch, private bathroom, closet, vanity, and extra amenities.

Plans are in the works that could improve the travels of Union Station passengers, CTA Blue Line riders and Eisenhower commuters.

A much-anticipated train rolled into Downtown Roanoke from Washington D.C. on Monday and was greeted by city leaders and residents – The arrival marked a new chapter of transportation to and from Roanoke.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

City and federal officials are asking for $250 million from the Biden administration for Union Station.

These hacks might help extend the life of your travel credits.

After an Amtrak train collided with a dump truck in Missouri, Newsy found incidents at similar highway-rail crossings are happening more often.

Amtrak is suing MS Contracting after a train struck one of its dump trucks in a collision that killed the truck's driver and three passengers.

The first lawsuits have been filed only days after an Amtrak train collision and derailment in rural Missouri that left four people dead and injured up to 150 others.

The first lawsuits have been filed following an Amtrak train collision and derailment in rural Missouri that killed four people and injured up to 150 others.

Amtrak and BNSF Railway claim a Missouri company that owned and operated the dump truck involved in the crash was negligent.

The suit says the crossing has "impaired 'sight triangles,'" an "excessively small crossing angle," and other impairments, including "sloped approaches, brush, trees and vegetation blocking a full view of oncoming trains in some quadrants."

An Amtrak passenger train was going about 87 mph (140 kph) when it collided with a dump truck at a rural Missouri railway crossing, killing four people

The Missouri Highway Patrol said up to 150 people also were injured in the collision at a railroad crossing.

Four people were killed and more than 100 injured after an Amtrak train crashed into a dump truck and derailed in rural Missouri, officials said.

The site of a deadly crash in Mendon, Missouri was a passive crossing, meaning it had no flashing light or automatic gate.

The chief elected official in the Missouri county where an Amtrak train slammed into a dump truck says residents and county leaders have been pushing for a safety upgrade at the railroad crossing for nearly three years.

An Amtrak passenger train struck a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing in a rural area of Missouri, killing three people on the train and one in the truck.

A passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Missouri on Monday after hitting a dump truck that was blocking a public crossing, Amtrak said.

Three people were killed and dozens others were injured Monday when an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri.

Amtrak’s new departure times make for a more flexible and convenient way to travel from Roanoke to cities in Northern Virginia, Southwest Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Time to plan your Independence Day weekend!

Fast winds are complicating the fight against fires burning across northeast New Mexico.

Looking to get away for spring break? Amtrak is now offering fares at $10 for travel within Virginia on the Northeast Regional.

An Amtrak engineer has been acquitted of charges related to a high-speed derailment that left eight people dead and hundreds injured in Philadelphia in 2015.

The location of the New River Valley’s proposed train station in Christiansburg is being narrowed down to two sites.

Amtrak has good news for people who love to travel and want to give their loved one something special this Valentine’s Day

The Democratic Senator says he recently received a briefing from Amtrak, where the company admitted they made a mistake.

As we reported earlier this month, downed trees and power lines from a winter storm prevented the train from reaching its destination in New York.

Every three hours a person or vehicle is hit by a train.

What’s been assumed is now set in stone.

At about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Crescent Train 20 departed Lynchburg en route to its final destination of New York City.

Amtrak passengers may be facing service cutbacks in January.

Amtrak is giving its customers a chance to treat themselves and a friend.

Amtrak and Norfolk Southern are inching closer to a final deal to bring a second Amtrak train to Roanoke.

A preliminary report on an Amtrak train derailment in north-central Montana last month that killed three people and injured dozens more provides no information on the cause of the accident.

A federal agent shot and killed by an Amtrak train passenger in Arizona is being remembered as a revered leader with a career spanning almost two decades.

Authorities say a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent was killed when a passenger opened fire as officers were doing a routine inspection for illegal contraband on an Amtrak train in Tucson, Arizona.

Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19.

An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the weekend was going just under the speed limit at about 75 mph (121 kph) when it went off the track along a gradual curve.

The deadly Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana of the Empire Builder, traveling from Chicago to Seattle, is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Federal officials sent a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized Sunday.

President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have bonded over their shared love of trains.

Germany's Siemens AG is one of the weather vanes for the global economy and the Munich-based company says things are looking up.

- Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has pardoned a man who served 22 years in prison for a role in a drive-by shooting in which testimony indicated he wasn't involved.

Rail services across southwest Virginia will be making several large expansions over the next several years.

As Congress eyes an infrastructure package, a coalition of transportation agencies and Amtrak has released a 15-year plan of rail improvements for the congested Northeast Corridor.

Governor Ralph Northam is expected to speak at Danville Community College about Virginia’s tuition-free community college initiative Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Amtrak CEO William Flynn says that plans to spend $7.3 billion on 83 new trains to replace some that are 50 years old will speed up travel, make it more comfortable, and will help clean the environment.

Amtrak plans to spend $7.3 billion to replace 83 passenger trains, some nearly a half-century old, though much of the funding must still be approved by Congress.

As summer approaches, travel is on the brain of so many -- especially after the last year we’ve had, cooped up and fighting COVID-19.

Amtrak is looking to give students a helping hand with their traveling needs.