Amtrak

If you're looking to get out and ride the rails, Amtrak just made it easier, with a new route that features several stops here in Minnesota.

The new train will be faster while connecting more cities.

The train was set to stop in Ft. Madison.

Red Wing, MN (KROC AM News) - The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal train/pedestrian incident.

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — An Amtrak train struck a piece of heavy equipment just south of Philadelphia on Sunday, causing a derailment that killed two Amtrak workers and sent more than 30 passengers to hospitals, authorities said.

GOODVIEW, Minn. (AP) — A pedestrian has been struck and killed by a train in the Winona area, the third such death in about six weeks.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is making a stop in St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A new Amtrak study says adding a second round-trip between St. Paul and Chicago could prove to be popular.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Amtrak train has abruptly overturned in Philadelphia, killing at least five people and injuring dozens of others.