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amtrak

Elizabeth Warren Quiet Car Working Families Party Endorsement

People are stanning Elizabeth Warren’s respect for a train’s quiet car

'Let's get ourselves a pres who respects the quiet car.'

On Sep 16, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech

‘Democrat dump truck’ conspiracy theory spreads online after crash

Social media is allowing the theory to spread.

On Jan 31, 2018 by David Gilmour

Tech
amtrak gop

1 person dead after train carrying GOP reps collides with truck

No injuries on the train were reported.

On Jan 31, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech
Train tracks

Antifa, Al-Qaeda, or infrastructure: Far-right split on Amtrak derailment cause

Speculation is already running rampant.

On Dec 18, 2017 by David Covucci

Tech
Amtrak derailment in Tacoma, Washington, leaves 6 dead and more than 70 injured.

Amtrak derailment leaves 6 dead, more than 70 injured in Washington state

More than 70 people have been sent to the hospital.

On Dec 18, 2017 by Kris Seavers

IRL
train plows snow

Train hits huge snow pile and wipes out platform full of people in this epic slow-motion video

A group thought this train hitting a pile of pile of snow would make for a good Facebook post. They had no idea.

On Mar 16, 2017 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Amtrak replies to woman stuck in their elevator—7 months later

A nice gesture, but way too late.

On Sep 9, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Why are 22 of the 24 new Amtrak writing residents white?

Amtrak says it's 'diverse representation,' but others aren't so sure.

On Jul 15, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

IRL

4 brilliant startup pitches you should give me money for right now

Get ready to get disrupted.

On Nov 3, 2015 by Mike Camerlengo

Internet Culture

Amtrak train smashes truck carrying a lifetime supply of bacon

No one was apparently injured, but a lot of ham went to waste.

On Jun 5, 2015 by Dell Cameron

Internet Culture News

After deadly crash, Amtrak agrees to add train cameras

This would have answered a lot of lingering questions about the May 12 crash.

On May 26, 2015 by Dell Cameron

Tech

7 fatal disasters that were blamed on homosexuality

They were deadly. But they were also fabulous.

On May 17, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

IRL

John Boehner thinks it’s ‘stupid’ to talk about Amtrak funding

That's some productive dialog.

On May 15, 2015 by Kevin Collier

Tech

8 dead, more than 200 injured in Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment

Derailed Amtrak passenger train accident leaves five dead.

On May 13, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture News

Amtrak’s list of ‘suspicious’ activity is basically just regular activity

Do you look around while talking on the phone? Amtrak might label you a criminal.

On Oct 27, 2014 by Dell Cameron

IRL

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