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Amtrak Carrying 175 Passengers Derails In Southwest Nebraska

Max, Neb. – Amtrak says one of its trains carrying around 175 passengers has derailed in southwest Nebraska.

Spokesman Marc Magliari says the California Zephyr derailed around 8 a.m. MDT Friday near Max, which is about 40 miles west-southwest of McCook.

He says he’s gotten no reports of any serious injuries but was uncertain about whether anyone aboard was hurt.

Magliari says it appears that the train struck a vehicle on the tracks. He didn’t know what kind of vehicle was hit.

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