Baltimore, Aberdeen Among Stops Before Amtrak Train Derailed in Philadelphia

By MARY ANN BARTON and ELIZABETH JANNEY

Amtrak has modified its schedule between Washington and New York Wednesday following a deadly train crash north of Philadelphia Tuesday night.

Seven people are dead and more than 140 are injured after Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 went off the tracks. A Naval Academy midshipman was among those killed, according to WJZ.

Approximately 238 passengers and 5 crew members were on board the train, which takes a route including stops at Baltimore’s Penn Station at 7:54 p.m.; Aberdeen at 8:18 p.m.; and Wilmington, Del., at 8:46 p.m.

The train derailed shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to NBC Philadelphia.

• Those with questions about family or friends on the train may call the Amtrak Incident Hotline at 1-800-523-9101.

Hundreds were transported to local hospitals, a city official said Wednesday morning after 10 a.m. First responders are on the scene and an investigation is ongoing.

“My heart aches for the passengers of Amtrak Train 188,” Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said in a statement Wednesday morning. “My prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. We will support the recovery efforts in every way possible as authorities work to identity the cause of the crash.”

Several adjustments were made Wednesday to Amtrak schedules in the aftermath of the derailment.

All regular MARC Penn Line service will operate as scheduled on Wednesday, May 13.

Amtrak Trains 151 and 181 were canceled Wednesday morning. These trains honor MARC weekly and monthly passes from Perryville, Aberdeen, and Edgewood south to Baltimore and Washington. Passengers should plan on riding MARC Trains 517 or 523.

Modified Amtrak service will be provided Wednesday between Washington and Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, and New York and Boston. Check schedules on Amtrak.

There will be no Amtrak service between New York and Philadelphia, but New Jersey Transit will honor Amtrak tickets between New York City and Trenton.

Other Amtrak Service between New York and Albany-Rensselaer; New Haven and Springfield, Mass., and other points will operate, according to Amtrak.

• Seven Dead, Many More Hurt After Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia

Additional updates will be provided when available, including on the Amtrak blog. Passengers with travel plans can confirm their train’s status, change their plans or review refund information. Service alerts, passenger notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

Photos: @PatrickMurphyPA, Channel 10 video