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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 6

Barge Strike Delays Amtrak Trains by 2 Hours on Maryland Northeast Corridor Bridge

Updated

Updated · The New York Times · Jun 6

Barge Strike Delays Amtrak Trains by 2 Hours on Maryland Northeast Corridor Bridge

2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 6

Multiple Amtrak trains to New York were running about two hours late after a tugboat pulling an empty barge struck a Maryland rail bridge around 2:40 p.m.
The Coast Guard said the barge only "bumped" the bridge, causing minimal damage to wood around one pillar, with no injuries and no damage to the tugboat.
Amtrak halted trains crossing the bridge while crews conducted a safety assessment and had not given a timeline for completing inspections.
The disruption hit the Northeast Corridor, one of the busiest passenger rail routes in the United States, even though officials described the physical damage as minor.

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Will this barge strike accelerate the $4.7 billion plan to protect America's busiest rail corridor from more serious vessel collisions?

Beyond crew training, what new technologies can prevent the frequent vessel-bridge collisions that disrupt our critical transportation networks?

After a 2024 strike's damage was missed for days, what guarantees today's 'minimal damage' assessment is truly accurate?

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