News & Reviews News Wire Fire damages Amtrak equipment at Washington yard

Fire damages Amtrak equipment at Washington yard

By Trains Staff | November 26, 2024

No injuries reported in Monday night incident

Email Newsletter

Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today!

Locomotive surrounded by flames
Amtrak P42 locomotive No. 161 is surrounded by flames during a Monday night fire at the Ivy City Maintenance Facility in Washington, D.C. DC Fire and EMS Department

Fire truck with fire-damaged locomotive in background
The damaged locomotive is visible in the background after the fire has been extinguished. DC Fire and EMS Department

WASHINGTON — At least one locomotive appears to have suffered significant damage in a fire late Monday night at Amtrak’s Ivy City Maintenance Facility in Washington, D.C.

DC Fire and EMS Department, in posts on X.com, reported responding with units including foam equipment to a fire possibly involving diesel fuel at the yard about 11:10 p.m. Nearby threatened equipment was moved, but the fire department says “some train cars were damaged by radiant heat.” Photos from the fire department show P42 No. 161, the Phase I heritage locomotive, surrounded by flames and later showing visible external damage.

No injuries were reported.

Trains News Wire has asked Amtrak for more information on damage and will provide an update when it becomes available.

Firefighters work to contain the blaze at Amtrak’s Ivy City Maintenance Facility on Nov. 25, 2024. DC Fire and EMS Department
You must login to submit a comment