Less than a mile from the Capitol, Union Station is a major hub for Amtrak trains and commuter rail lines to Maryland and Virginia. It has an annual ridership of 5.6 million and is the second-busiest hub in Amtrak's national network, USA TODAY reported.

The Trump administration is taking over Union Station, a major transportation hub in Washington used by Amtrak and the city's Metro system.

The Department of Transportation announced new high-speed Acela trains during a Wednesday news conference, which included details about how the agency is "reclaiming management" of Union Station in Washington, D.C., in an effort to restore it and bolster financial opportunities in it.