Four people now dead in derailment of Amtrak train headed to Chicago
The train from Los Angeles hit a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
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3 killed, at least 50 hurt when Amtrak train from L.A. to Chicago derails in Missouri
A total of 207 passengers and 14 crewmembers were on board the train at the time. CNN reports at least 50 people were injured.
Passengers scramble to safety after Missouri Amtrak train derailment
The derailment left two people dead on the train and also took the life of a dump truck driver. The train was headed from Los Angeles to Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Three killed when Amtrak train to Chicago derails in Missouri; travel snagged
The train hit a dump truck and derailed while en route from Los Angeles to Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Three killed, dozens injured when Amtrak train headed to Chicago derails in Missouri
Video from inside the train from passengers show it sitting on its side – with the windows becoming the ceiling. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Amtrak train, vehicle collide in Berwyn; Metra BNSF line shut down
Amtrak said no injuries were reported.
NTSB says passenger ejections through train windows have been concern for decades
Christina Lopez, 72, died Wednesday after being ejected from the window of a Metra train during a horrific accident in which the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills.
High school boy struck and killed by Amtrak train in Logan Square
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One Person Dead After Vehicle Is Hit By Amtrak Train Near Deerfield Station
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Investigation Underway Into Deadly Amtrak Train Derailment
An investigation is underway after the Amtrak derailment in Montana that killed three people and left dozens hurt.
At Least 3 Killed When Amtrak Train From Seattle To Chicago Derails In Montana
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Man Shot, Killed By Amtrak Police On Union Station Platform Identified As Jamar Jason Taylor Of San Leandro, California
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Amtrak Suspends Policy That Had Disabilities Advocacy Group Being Charged $25,000 To Go From Chicago To Bloomington, Ill.
Amtrak announced Wednesday that it is changing its policy so people with disabilities will not be charged $25,000 for train tickets.
Amtrak Reverses Course After Asking Disabilities Advocacy Group For $25,000 To Go From Chicago To Bloomington
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