long-distance service

"The exact circumstances of the accident are not yet known," the company said in a statement that said the long-distance service was being run on behalf of FlixBus.

The main national railway operator, state-owned Deutsche Bahn, expected to run about 20% of its normal long-distance service.

A coalition of business groups on Thursday launched a campaign to increase long-distance service at Reagan National Airport, arguing that rules limiting the number of flights and the distance they travel are outdated and are hurting consumers and the local economy.

Amtrak, which uses some of the same tracks as freight shippers, had announced yesterday that it would cancel all long-distance service starting today.

A freight rail strike would had the potential to cripple much of Amtrak’s long-distance service.