Amtrak Train Trapped in Tunnel During East Coast Heat Wave

Train Power Failure in Tunnel

• 🚆 Passengers on Amtrak Train 94 experienced a harrowing journey when the train lost power and became stuck in a tunnel near Baltimore Penn Station.
• 🌡️ The incident occurred on June 23, during a severe heat wave, with outside temperatures reaching the upper 90s, making it the hottest day in Baltimore so far in 2025.

Conditions Inside the Train

• 💡 With no electricity or air-conditioning, passengers were trapped for over an hour in sweltering conditions.
• 💧 Limited water was provided, and passengers were seen fanning themselves due to the intense heat.
• 😟 The crowded train cars, lit only by emergency lights, led to passengers becoming restless and feeling unwell.

Rescue and Disembarkation

• 🛠️ A rescue train was eventually dispatched to tow the stranded train back to Baltimore Penn Station.
• ✅ Passengers disembarked safely upon reaching the station, though the process of getting them to their final destinations was still being arranged.