An Amtrak train crosses the Potomac on March, 27, 2019, in Washington. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)A person was struck by a Boston-bound Acela train Thursday morning, causing delays along the busy Northeast rail corridor, officials said. The incident occurred around 10:41 a.m. Amtrak officials said the person was trespassing on tracks in an area north of Baltimore when struck by the train. Update: Acela Train 2160 is still stopped due to a trespasser incident north of Baltimore (BAL). A second train, Northeast Regional train 174, also was stopped as a result of the incident.
Source: Washington Post April 18, 2019 16:30 UTC