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Locomotive fire, police activity disrupt train travel between Boston, Providence
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (112+ words) BOSTON (WJAR) — Two apparently separate incidents disrupted train travel between Boston and Providence on Wednesday afternoon. WCVB reported that smoke billowed from the locomotive of an MBTA Commuter Rail train that stopped at Ruggles Station in Boston. The train originated…...
Bridge work in Connecticut to lead to some Amtrak corridor cancelations
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (148+ words) by DEVIN BATES, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Starting next weekend, crews will be removing massive cables and towers from a railroad bridge in Norwalk, Connecticut, and to do it safely, they’ll need Amtrak trains off the tracks. They’re telling passengers…...
Multiple vehicles involved in crash with tractor trailer in Mansfield
1+ week, 3+ day ago (93+ words) WJAR Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Mansfield on Wednesday, according to the union that represents Mansfield firefighters The Mansfield Fire Department responded around 7:10 a.m to Chauncy Street for the crash The union says there…...
Large pothole on Route 99 in Lincoln damages nearly a dozen vehicles
1+ week, 4+ day ago (82+ words) Massachusetts voters choose nominees for U.S. House and Senate, governor, and state and local offices. (WJAR) — Rhode Island State Police said a large pothole on Route 99 in Lincoln south has damaged around 10 to 12 vehicles. According to state police, the vehicles sustained…...
Providence Amtrak station renovations leading to complaints from passengers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) by JAKE BAUM, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Some passengers using Providence’s Amtrak station say ongoing renovations are making it harder to find a seat and keep track of train schedules. Construction has been underway at the station since 2024, leaving parts…...
Person on train track impacts Amtrak operations in Providence
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (69+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Amtrak police said an incident involving a person on the train tracks in Providence impacted train operations on Friday evening. According to Amtrak officials, the incident occurred east of Providence Station. An NBC 10 News crew observed a heavy…...
Providence Foundation talks reimagining Kennedy Plaza and public transit
3+ week, 3+ day ago (60+ words) WJAR Providence Foundation talks reimagining Kennedy Plaza and public transit by ERICKA CORREIA, NBC 10 NEWS David Salvatore, executive director of The Providence Foundation, shared ideas the foundation has to make the space more beneficial for both transit riders and tourists....