A derailed Amtrak train halted service on Tuesday morning, obstructing the railways between Union Station in Washington, D.C., and the station in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Washington Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department confirmed the train derailed in a tunnel at the entrance to Union Station, located at 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The incident was “minor in nature,” and no injuries were reported. However, EMS is evaluating one person on board, and an Amtrak employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
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Amtrak derailment in tunnel at entrance to Union Station. Initial report minor in nature & no reported injuries. Fire units are working to reach the train, which is occupied. #DCsBravest
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 11, 2023
The train left Norfolk, Virginia, at 6:15 a.m. and was traveling north into Union Station when it derailed in the tunnel.
The passengers in the train were moved to unaffected cars and offloaded at L'Enfant Plaza station, according to the Washington Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department in a tweet shortly after the initial report.
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The Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination Program said southbound service is suspended due to blocked tracks and tunnel at Union Station as of 10:26 a.m.
As of 1:15 pm ET, due to a disabled train blocking the tracks in the area, Train 176 and Train 171 are canceled between Manassas (MSS) and Washington (WAS). For traveling assistance, please call or text 1-800-USA-RAIL.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) July 11, 2023
Amtrak announced that two trains will be delayed, and Train 176 and Train 171 are canceled between Manassas and Washington.