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This Heroic Pizza Guy Delivered a Pie to a Stranded Train
"I would do anything to help people out and they were starving."
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, millions of leaked papers reveal how the rich and powerful hide their wealth, Trump says he wants to sell off $16 trillion worth of government assets to eliminate the national debt, and more.
Two Dead After Amtrak Train Hits Backhoe and Partially Derails Near Philadelphia
Authorities said the two deceased were not passengers aboard the train, which was traveling from New York to Georgia when it struck a piece of construction machinery.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Trump blames Sanders for attacks on his supporters, Turkey vows to "bring terrorism to its knees" after an attack in Ankara left 37 dead, a Star Trek fan film is being sued for using Klingon, and more.
Amtrak Engineer Was Not on Cell Phone When Train Crashed in Philadelphia
NTSB authorities continue to investigate the exact causes of the accident that left seven dead and more than 200 injured, including the train's engineer.
Baltimore, Wilmington, Philly, and Newark — Inside the Forgotten Corridor
Business travelers on Amtrak's upscale Acela train between New York and Washington, DC also make stops in cities with some of the country's most troubled urban centers.
Amtrak Passenger and Staff Ease Stands in Sharp Contrast to Rail Safety Stats
Amtrak riders Wednesday said they felt safe despite increasing safety problems and a lack of government investment in infrastructure.
Amtrak Train was Belting Along the Tracks at Twice the Speed Limit When It Derailed
Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 was carrying 243 people on the Washington DC to New York City line, one of the busiest railroads in the US, when the front carriages veered off the track.
A Collection of Redacted Complaints Against Amtrak's Crappy Service
A reporter filed a FOIA request for complaints against Amtrak's café cars and received 317 pages of complaints, all of which were redacted with the aggressiveness usually reserved for CIA memos.
Rich Millennials on Trains Won't Save America
The Millennial Trains Project puts young entrepreneurs on a train and asks them to develop projects in each community they pass through. It's a dumb idea.
How Train Travel Explains the Decline of American Culture
Traveling by train used to be a romantic experience. Now, it's exactly the opposite. Like the country it traverses, the train system is utilitarian, plastic, beige, and devoid of greater meaning.
The Oil Boom Is Putting the Squeeze on America's Passenger Rail Network
As oil train traffic explodes, Amtrak begins padding its schedules.