An Amtrak Coast Starlight train was stranded in snowy Oregon for 37 hours after hitting a fallen tree. In all, Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Train 11 was stranded just outside Oakridge, Ore., for more than 37 hours after it stalled. — Amtrak (@Amtrak) February 26, 2019In a statement Monday, the freight rail company Union Pacific said its crews were helping clear the track and expected to reach the stranded Amtrak train by 6 a.m. Tuesday local time. As passengers spent their second night on board, Dodson said passengers were having panic attacks and chasing down restless toddlers. Wandering around the train.”UPDATE: Coast Starlight Train 11 which departed Seattle (SEA) on 2/24 is on the move back to Seattle (SEA).

Source: Washington Post February 26, 2019 16:35 UTC