An Amtrak train headed for Los Angeles with nearly 200 people on board came to a standstill Sunday evening after hitting a tree that had fallen onto the tracks. More than 24 hours later, there's still no movement.
On Sunday night the National Weather Service in Portland was forecasting 1 to 2 feet of snow for the area near Oakridge, Oregon, where the train was stranded. By Monday morning they had received 7 inches with more falling.Nearby Eugene, Oregon received a record daily snowfall Monday with 9.5 inches, with a storm total of more than a foot.
Rebekah Dodson, a passenger stuck on the Amtrak train, said they've been stuck since about 6 p.m. on Sunday. Amtrak said employees are giving food and drinks to passengers for free, but Dodson said they are down to their last meal as of this morning.An Amtrak train headed for Los Angeles with nearly 200 people on boardMore than 24 hours later, there's still no movement.
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