An Amtrak train hit and killed a pedestrian in the 100 block of Main Street in Lemont Tuesday morning, officials said.

Passengers endured overflowing toilets, jumped from train doors, walked through the dark and dealt with heat-related medical issues during the extended breakdown.

A recent locomotive failure that stranded passengers on an Amtrak Wolverine train for more than five hours — mostly without light, air conditioning, or working toilets — was caused by a sensor problem that affects the fleet of 33 Siemens Charger SC44 locomotives used in Midwest state-supported service,

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy said Union Station will return to federal control as Amtrak debuts its NextGen Acela trains, reaching 160 mph speeds.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy helped announce the launch of the NextGen Acela, which Amtrak is calling a high-speed rail service.