US EditionAmtrak Train Evacuated After Getting Stuck in Baltimore Tunnel with No AC
- On June 23, 2025, Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 94 experienced a power outage shortly after leaving Baltimore Penn Station, causing it to remain stationary inside a tunnel for more than an hour amid a heat wave.
- The incident occurred amid a Maryland heat wave causing temperatures near 100 degrees, which contributed to temperature-related speed restrictions along the Northeast Corridor.
- Passengers endured no power, no lights, and no air conditioning, with emergency lights only, causing heat to build quickly and some passengers feeling ill inside the dark tunnel.
- Amtrak transferred passengers from Train 94 to Train 176 around 5:02 p.m., while crews worked to restart the motor, and a company spokesperson apologized for the inconvenience.
- This event highlights ongoing challenges in rail travel during extreme heat, prompting calls for better communication and safety measures during such conditions.
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Amtrak apologizes after heat wave trapped passengers without AC or power for over an hour
Amtrak passengers were stuck for over an hour without power or air conditioning during an East Coast heat wave, as temperatures soar to century-high levels. Amtrak apologized to customers.
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Amtrak passengers safe after train stuck in tunnel north of Baltimore during heat wave
By JT Moodee Lockman, Tara Lynch Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dozens of Amtrak passengers are safe after a train got stuck in a tunnel without power north of Baltimore during a heat wave Monday. Amtrak said the Northeast Regional 94 train stopped in a tunnel shortly after it departed from Baltimore Penn Station around 3:40 p.m. The company said it was due to a “locomotive malfunction.” Train breaks down in tunnel ne…
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