sitzplatz17
Lead Service Attendant
From the Amtrak facebook page:
Anyone else have information on this?
Sounds like a pretty hefty crash.
Cheers,
-Sitzplatz17
(P.S. not sure if quoting that much violates fair use or anything - if so I'll gladly remove/edit)
Wolverine Service Train 351 Disabled near Ann Arbor
There are no reports of life-threatening injuries from Amtrak passengers or crew from an incident involving Amtrak Wolverine Service Train 351 near Ann Arbor
The train made contact with a heavy vehicle in it's path at a public highway crossing, causing the engine to come to rest on its side and the first two cars of the train to lose contact with the rails. At the time of the incident, the train was eastbound from Pontiac, Mich., to Chicago with 71 passengers, five crew members and a train consisting of two locomotives and six railcars.
Service is suspended across central Michigan for the next several hours with alternate transportation being arranged for this and other Wolverine Service trains
Passengers who have paid for travel but wish to change plans can receive rail fare refunds or rebook for future travel without a fee or penalty. If tickets have not yet been printed, the modification or cancellation can be done on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak for iPhone app.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page.
Anyone else have information on this?
Sounds like a pretty hefty crash.
Cheers,
-Sitzplatz17
(P.S. not sure if quoting that much violates fair use or anything - if so I'll gladly remove/edit)