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Lawsuit Filed For Amtrak Derailment

The families of passengers Donald and Marjorie Varnadoe and Zach Schneider filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit Monday alleging Amtrak and track owner BNSF were responsible for the lethal derailment last fall near Joplin. The Empire Builder was traveling along a scenic route from Chicago to Seattle. The Varnadoes were on a trip celebrating t...

New Assessment Reveals Economic Potential Of Restoring Railway Plan

The Rail Passengers Association found in a new assessment of a Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority plan that restoring the North Coast Hiawatha rail line could generate $271 million annually in economic benefits to seven states it would serve.  As many as 426,000 passengers could be expected to use the rail line yearly. The North Coast Hiawatha r...

3 People Dead, 7 Injured In Amtrak Crash

Seven people injured after the Amtrak Empire Builder train derailed Saturday along Montana’s Hi-Line three miles east of Joplin near a switch on the tracks remained hospitalized Sunday but are in stable condition and three people are confirmed to be deceased. Injuries were reported among both passengers and crew members. On board the tra...