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Friday, February 15, 2013  Authorities say no one has been injured after a car stuck on railroad tracks outside Rochester was hit by an Amtrak passenger train, splitting the vehicle in half and pushing it nearly a mile down the tracks.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  *Update*--An investigation showed Schumacher didn't notice train crossing arms across roadway

Monday, November 05, 2012  Amtrak will provide Acela Express and Northeast Regional service on the Northeast Corridor between Boston, New York City and Washington with reduced frequencies on Monday.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Amtrak says it plans to restore some service on Friday to and from New York City, which has been without intercity train service since it was walloped by superstorm Sandy.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Amtrak has cancelled nearly all northeast corridor services for Monday, October 29th in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy.

Sunday, September 11, 2011  Downed wires near Albany cause train cancellations

Saturday, August 27, 2011  The approach of Hurricane Irene is causing flights and trains to be cancelled, and some travelers in Central New York are being affected.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Emergency and cleanup crews were on the scene Wednesday of a train derailment in East Syracuse.

Sunday, May 08, 2011  Schumer said Sunday that he will push for the creation of a "do not ride" list for Amtrak. The list would be similar to the no-fly list that keeps those suspected of terrorism from flying into or out of the United States.

Monday, January 10, 2011  An Amtrak train heading from Chicago to Boston and New York City was delayed for about three hours east of Schenectady when the second of two locomotives caught fire.

Monday, December 27, 2010  A powerful East Coast blizzard menaced would-be travelers by air, rail and highway Monday, leaving thousands without a way to get home after the holidays and shutting down major airports and rail lines for a second day.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Here are some links we've put together if you are traveling by air, highway or rail:

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  More than 92 million Americans are expected to hit the roads, rails, and board airlines for the Christmas holiday.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Amtrak says it set a new ridership record for its 2010 fiscal year, carrying 28.7 million passengers and collecting $1.74 billion in ticket revenue.

Friday, July 09, 2010  New York State Police say an Amtrak passenger train reported hitting some railroad ties that had been placed across the tracks on the Seneca Indian Nation's Cattaraugus reservation.