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Amtrak Cascades train derails over highway in Washington; injuries reported
Posted by rdamon on Monday, December 18, 2017 11:32 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/18/us/amtrak-derailment-washington/index.html

 Amtrak said it is aware of the incident involving the 501 train, which travels from Seattle to Portland, Oregon.

According to an online schedule, the 501 train is one of Amtrak's Cascades trains, which they say "connect 18 cities along the I-5 corridor including Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, BC, and Eugene, Oregon."

 

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Posted by Overmod on Monday, December 18, 2017 11:35 AM

Since you are able to paste some CNN images, see if you can insert this:

blob:http://www.cnn.com/d5eb149a-dd91-8443-b5ed-7118bd4aecd3

It is a close-up of the car damage in this incident that gives some idea of the severity.

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Posted by Brian Schmidt on Monday, December 18, 2017 11:35 AM

Already in discusion in the passenger forum.

Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine

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