Amtrak Train Kills 2 People In DC, PG County Service Restored

WASHINGTON, DC — While the investigation continues into how two CSX workers were killed after an Amtrak train struck them near Union Station in D.C. at around midnight on Tuesday, service is returning to normal on the MARC Penn and Camden lines, authorities said late Wednesday afternoon. The Maryland Transit Administration reports that service between D.C. and Philadelphia had been suspended Wednesday as police investigated the incident.

The MARC Train Camden and Penn lines will operate full service during peak periods this afternoon along the entire routes into and out of Washington Union Station, MTA officials said in a news release. Trains still may be delayed from 10 minutes to more than an hour due to speed restrictions in the area and the ongoing investigation.

MARC riders experienced major delays and some cancellations earlier Wednesday because of the fatal accident.

For afternoon service, MARC riders are asked to remain inside the Union Station waiting room until trains are posted for boarding.

"Federal and local authorities say their investigation of an incident north of Washington, D.C., last night is not yet complete," Amtrak said in a statement. "Therefore, Amtrak service between Washington and Philadelphia remains disrupted due to a temporary track closure.

"Amtrak has been told to expect service restoration by mid-morning," the statement adds. "In the meantime, Amtrak customers should use Amtrak.com or mobile apps to check the status of their trains as the closure has led to some cancelations along the Northeast Corridor."

Watch: Two Struck on Washington, DC Train Tracks

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