Amtrak train stalls north of Baltimore
A northbound Amtrak train (No. 174) from DC to Boston became disabled between Essex and Middle River in the vicinity of Orems and Compass roads. Passengers were transferred to an Acela train.
There were no injuries, but conitions were crowded on the stranded train, with many passengers standing.
According to a conductor, the train may have hit a snowdrift, causing damage. The conductor said the undercarriages of the trains are ice-clogged and that a big chunk could have broken loose and damaged the underbody.
"For what it's worth, I heard a loud clunk under our car shortly before the train stopped," the conductor said.
POSTSCRIPT: The Acela rescue train, fully loaded with a standing-room-only passenger load, now stopped unexpectedly about 10 or 15 minutes outside Wilmington. There was a P.A. announcement that the train was "having trouble with one of our cars and the conductor has gone outside to look."
After less than 5 minutes the Acela started rolling again
