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...
NTSB Ordered To Investigate Amtrak Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has been called in to investigate the Amtrak crash near Joplin this past weekend. The Board’s Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg held a press conference Monday in Chester where he provided an outline of how long the investigation will take. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-28_73...
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...