Howard Co. Investigates Track Safety After Fatal Train Derailment In Ellicott...
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ)— The Tuesday morning CSX train derailment that killed two young women in Ellicott City is highlighting the dangers of trespassing on that bridge where the two teens died....
View ArticleAutopsy Finds 2 Teens Buried & Suffocated By Coal In Ellicott City Train...
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ)—- Autopsy results are released for the two young women killed in the train derailment in Howard County as investigators make significant progress. Mike Hellgren is following...
View ArticleNTSB Now Says Ellicott City Train Derailment Happened Late Monday Night
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ)– The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revised some information on the train derailment in Ellicott City based on its investigation at the scene. The federal...
View ArticleBusiness Owners In Ellicott City Rejoice As Main Street Reopens Days After...
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Four days after a deadly train derailment, Ellicott City is back open for business. Roads reopened in the center of town as questions still swirl about what caused that train...
View ArticleHoward County Leaders Want To Keep Trespassers Away From Train Tracks
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — As the investigation into a fatal train derailment in Ellicott City continues, county leaders are taking extra steps to make the train tracks safe. As Gigi Barnett reports,...
View ArticleMan Stuck & Killed By Train At West Coldspring Station; Station Reopened
BALTIMORE (WJZ)–A man was struck and killed by a Metro Subway train near West Coldspring Station on Thursday afternoon. Police say the fatal accident happened around 3:17 p.m. Medics pronounced the...
View ArticleMetro Probing Power Problems That Led To Delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro says it’s investigating the cause of power problems that tripped up the morning rush hour commute along the Red Line. The power problems affected different parts of the rail...
View ArticleMetro: Weekend Work Occurring On 4 Of 5 Lines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro says customers traveling on Metrorail this weekend can expect delays because of track work taking place on four of the system’s five lines. Buses will replace trains on parts of...
View ArticleBoard Delays Action On $205M Contract For Train
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Board of Public Works has postponed a vote on a $205 million contract with a Canadian-based company to run two MARC commuter train lines. The board had been scheduled...
View ArticleMount Airy Man Builds Ride-Along Train In Backyard
By KELCIE PEGHER Carroll County Times MOUNT AIRY, Md. (AP) — It’s a smile that comes over the face of anyone who rides along on Jack Raines’ motor-powered train. “That’s the look,” Lois Raines, Jack’s...
View ArticleMetro Taking Steps To Keep Buses, Trains Running
WASHINGTON (AP) — The D.C. transit system is urging travelers to sign up for email and text alerts to keep tabs on changes to bus and train schedules because of the approaching storm. Metro spokesman...
View ArticleMass Transit Canceled; Local Residents Wait For Sandy
BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP)– The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has canceled all service for Monday due to severe weather conditions from Hurricane Sandy. Ron Matz has more. The cancelations apply to...
View ArticleMetro Trains, Buses Operating On Weekend Schedule
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Metro system says its trains are operating on a Saturday schedule because of Veterans Day. That means trains begin running at 5 a.m. Monday and stop at midnight. Metrobus is...
View ArticleMetro: Single Tracking To Affect Weekend Riders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro says single tracking on the red, orange, blue and yellow lines will affect weekend train riders. On the red line, trains will single track between Takoma and Forest Glen from 10...
View ArticleChristmas Train Show In Hagerstown Draws Thousands
ALICIA NOTARIANNI The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The room goes dark. The lights of the mini-village glow as the whistle blows and the trains roll along the track, their audio...
View ArticleTrain Service Reopened Between D.C. & Baltimore
WASHINGTON (WJZ/AP) — Amtrak and commuter train service between Washington and Baltimore have been reopened after being suspended earlier Friday because of sagging overhead power lines. Amtrak says...
View ArticleMan Seriously Hurt In Lutherville Light Rail Shooting
LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The investigation continues after a man is shot just steps from the Lutherville light rail station. Meghan McCorkell was first on the scene and spoke to witnesses. The victim...
View ArticleMetro Passengers Stranded For Hours On Green Line
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 2,000 passengers on Metro’s green line were stranded for hours on trains after emergency responders accidentally shut down power while handling a track fire. The incident...
View ArticleParts Of 2 Metro Lines To Close For Weekend Work
WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro says portions of the blue and orange line will be closed this weekend, and some train riders will have to take buses. Metro says that beginning Friday at 10 p.m. free shuttle...
View ArticleMetro Head Apologizes To Passengers Left Stranded
WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro officials are apologizing for an incident that left hundreds of passengers stranded for hours on Metro’s green line Wednesday evening. Some panicked after the power went out on...
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