An Amtrak passenger train that was stranded in snowy Oregon for more than 36 hours after hitting a fallen tree on the tracks is moving once again, Amtrak officials announced Tuesday. “Amtrak crews worked with local resources and the train is now enroute north to Eugene, Oregon,” Amtrak Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Scot Naparstek said in a statement. None of the 183 passengers and dozen crew members were injured, Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari told CNN. Worsening conditions such as snow and more fallen trees made it impossible for the train to continue or for rescue crews to transport those aboard via alternate transportation for more than 1.5 days. “We sincerely regret the extended delay customers on the southbound Coast Starlight experienced due to extreme weather issues while traveling with Amtrak,” Naparstek said in his statement Tuesday.

Source: Huffington Post February 26, 2019 13:08 UTC