Amtrak Changes DC-New York Schedule After Crash Kills 6

By Mary Ann Barton

Amtrak has modified its schedule out of Washington, D.C., to New York Wednesday after Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 derailed north of Philadelphia Tuesday night.

About 238 passengers and five crew members were on board. Six people are dead and dozens are injured, at least eight critically, as a result of the Amtrak crash.

Individuals with questions about their friends and family on this train should call the Amtrak Incident Hotline 800-523-9101.

Amtrak has also established a Family Assistance Center to work closely with family and friends of individuals on the train. Local emergency responders are on the scene and an investigation is ongoing.

Train 188 was traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York City when it ”shook” as it entered a turn, before crashing off the rails, the reports state. Social media showed bleeding passengers and train cars flipped on their side.

On Wednesday, May 13, modified Amtrak service will be provided between Washington and Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, and New York and Boston. 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. Additional updates will be provided when available, including on the Amtrak blog: http://blog.amtrak.com/2015/05/amtrak-northeast-regional-train-188-north-philadelphia/.

Passengers with travel plans can confirm their train’s status, change their plans or review refund information using a range of tools – includingAmtrak.com,smartphone apps or by calling 800-USA-RAIL. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted atAmtrak.com/alerts.

To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (includingAcela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow@AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

Photos: @PatrickMurphyPA, Channel 10 video