Amtrak turns to eminent domain in attempt to take control of Union Station

Amtrak is turning to eminent domain in an attempt to take control of D.C.’s Union Station so it can move ahead on expansion plans and other improvements at the busy rail station. According to a complaint filed Thursday, Amtrak is looking to seize the property interests in the station owned by Union Station Investco LLC, a subsidiary of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., which operates the property through a sublease from nonprofit Union Station Redevelopment Corp. that runs through 2084.