An Amtrak train derailed Thursday afternoon just outside Washington’s Union Station, but no injuries to crew or passengers were reported, the railroad said.
Amtrak said the lead engine of New York-bound train 20 derailed at a low speed as it approached Union Station from the south. The Crescent train, which originated in New Orleans, had 196 passengers aboard, Amtrak spokesman Jason C. Abrams said.
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