At least 3 killed in Amtrak train derailment
At least three people were killed when an Amtrak train derailed following a collision with a dump truck, officials said. Errol Barnett has the latest.
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Deadly Amtrak train derailment in Missouri
Officials say three people were killed and a number of others injured when an Amtrak train hit a dump truck and derailed near Mendon, Missouri. The train was en route from Los Angeles to Chicago, and several railcars ended up on their sides. Watch the full briefing here.
At least 4 dead, dozens injured after Amtrak train derails in Missouri
The train collided with a dump truck at a public crossing, officials said.
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Eight people died and over 200 were injured when the train rounded a curve at more than twice the speed limit and derailed in north Philadelphia.
DEA agent killed in shooting on Amtrak train in Arizona
Officials said that it all started with a confrontation on the train between two DEA agents and a suspect.
Officer killed in Arizona Amtrak shooting
Federal agents were conducting a search for guns and drugs on an Amtrak train in Arizona when someone opened fire, killing an agent. Jeff Pegues reports.
NTSB investigating Amtrak derailment
Investigators with the NTSB are looking into what may have caused an Amtrak train to derail in Montana over the weekend. Three people were killed and dozens were injured. Former chairman of the NTSB and CBS News transportation and safety consultant Robert Sumwalt joined Ed O'Keefe to discuss.
At least 3 killed when Amtrak train derails in Montana
As of Sunday evening, five people were still hospitalized in stable condition.
Amtrak train derailment leaves 3 dead
Federal investigators are in Montana trying to figure out what caused an Amtrak train derailment that left at least three people dead and dozens more injured. Meg Oliver has the latest.
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At least 3 killed after Amtrak train derailment
An Amtrak passenger train derailed near Joplin, Montana, on Sunday, killing three and injuring dozens more. Meg Oliver has the latest.
3 dead, dozens injured in Montana train derailment
Three people were killed and dozens more injured when an Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to Seattle derailed in Montana. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the cause. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Biden talks infrastructure reform in Philadelphia
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Biden hits the road to tout infrastructure plan
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Biden: We have to invest in Amtrak
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