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Service on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner’s route from San Diego to Los Angeles will partially reopen to its full capability following months of construction on the rail tracks.

Passengers spent over 36 hours on a train when a freight car derailment stopped Amtrak Auto Train 53 in North Carolina overnight.

Buttigieg says he has left the bluffs with a better understanding of the urgency, NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports.

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg hopped on an Amtrak train Tuesday at the Old Town station and took a ride up the coast of San Diego with federal and local leaders by his side, bending his ear about coastal erosion as he got a first-hand look.

Coastal erosion on San Diego’s scenic cliffs is getting federal attention, NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports.

An 18-year-old gunned down in the streets of Mira Mesa. And, San Diego gas prices have decreased for the first time in 19 days. Plus, Amtrak and Metrolink services are suspended between OC & SD.
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The second busiest train corridor in the country hit a major speedbump this week. The only passenger rail line between San Diego and Los Angeles has been suspended because of unstable slopes along the railroad tracks that run through San Clemente. Officials said it has become too dangerous to continue train service through the area, and California has declared a…

People who rely on train transportation told NBC 7’s Jackie Crea about how the track closures are slowing them down.

Amtrak has canceled all long-distance trains nationwide starting Thursday, as it prepares for a possible freight-rail strike that would impact its service.

A 9-year-old boy who was badly injured in an East Bay commuter train crash that killed three other people has died, according to a GoFundMe page set up for his family.

Seven train cars derailed in Mendon, Missouri, after an Amtrak train struck a dump truck at a public crossing.

An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck Monday in a remote area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more as rail cars tumbled off the tracks and landed on their sides, officials said. Two of those killed were on the train and one was in the truck, Missouri State Highway Patrol…

A pedestrian was hit and killed by an AMTRAK train in Encinitas Sunday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said. The crash occurred near the Leucadia Boulevard grade crossing in Encinitas at 10:52 a..m., officials said. Upon arrival, the subject involved in the crash was found dead, SDSO said. Deputies are investigating the incident and manner of death will...

Animal lovers, rejoice! You will now be able to bring your furry friend with you on Pacific Surfliner trains starting Friday. Small dogs and cats will now be welcomed onboard. Five pet reservations are available per train, so passengers are encouraged to book early. Here is what to know: Pets must be 8 weeks old and older and up to…

NBC 7’s Dana Griffin takes a closer look at how a recent court ruling that struck down the federal mask mandate is affecting local transportation.

As the Transportation Security Administration will not enforce the mask mandate, here is a list of San Diego public transportation agencies that have changed their mask policy.

An Amtrak train collided with an Amazon Delivery Truck in Wisconsin, cutting it in half

Amtrak plans to use the $66 billion in funding it receives from the newly passed federal infrastructure bill to advance rail projects along the Northeast Corridor and possibly expand service to 160 communities across the country, the head of the passenger rail service said. The federal money would also help Amtrak tackle climate change. “We have a clear vision for…

The weekend is right around the corner, but you may need to rethink your travel plans if you’re relying on train service.

A series of 911 calls about an Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana near the Canadian border set off an outpouring of help from area residents, volunteer fire and medical teams and regional law enforcement