Amtrak Cascades train derails over highway in Washington; injuries reported

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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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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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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Already in discusion in the passenger forum.