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Conn. rail service to return to normal Wednesday

After a nearly four-hour commute Tuesday morning, Orlando Cordero was thrilled to hear train service was returning to normal as workers were finishing repair to tracks damaged by last week's train collision in Bridgeport.Full story

Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet

When Amtrak unveils the first of 70 new locomotives Monday at a plant in California, it will mark what the national passenger railroad service hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and better energy efficiency. Full story

2 SC men dead after being hit by Amtrak train

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the deaths of 2 men who were struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Florence County. Full story

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NBC’s Ron Allen reports from Boston where residents are heeding directions from police to stay indoors. Amtrak, schools, and local businesses are closed.

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