BREAKING: Amtrak cancels all long-distance service nationwide over looming rail strike
Published 30 mins agoAmtrak has cancelled all long-distance trains nationwide starting Thursday, as it prepares for a possible freight-rail strike that would impact its service.
While the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington is unaffected, many of the passenger railroad's other major routes will not run, including the Lake Shore Limited from New York City to Chicago and the Silver Star from NYC to Miami. A member of the House Transportation Committee, Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas, tweeted about the shutdown after widespread media reports.
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