Train with 183 passengers for two days stuck in the snow in Oregon
The Amtrak train, which came out of Seattle early on the morning of February 24, was forced to stop in Oregon the same day. Fallen trees that fell on the rails, and heavy snowfall did not allow the composition to continue moving. The crew and passengers spent more than 36 hours in a snow trap.
The Coast Starlight train carrying an 183 passenger stopped in Oakridge, Oregon, shortly before 18: 30, Amtrak spokeswoman Olivia Irwin reported, writes Fox News.
Irwin said that because of the heavy snowfall and fallen trees on the train tracks, the train was stuck about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Eugene. February 25 spokeswoman clarified that at best, passengers will be released in the morning on Tuesday. Alternative means of transport could not be used due to heavy snowfall in the region.
Union Pacific railway company worked all night to clear the paths for further train movement. Passengers were to be taken to Eugene, and then to Portland.
As the OregonliveOn February 26, at 7:20 am local time, the train began moving very slowly towards Eugene - according to one of the passengers, at a speed of about 2 miles per hour (3 kilometers per hour). A Union Pacific locomotive, which owns the section of the railroad where the train got stuck, was added to the train.
Amtrak representatives said they “genuinely regret the long delay” that travelers encountered.
“With heavy snowfall and numerous trees blocking the path, we took decisions one step at a time for the safety of our customers,” said Amtrak Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Scot Napartek.
He said that the safest place for passengers was the train, where they had access to food, heat, electricity and toilets. According to the National Meteorological Service, in the area where the train was stuck, 25-10 inches (14-25 centimeters) of snow fell by February for 35 dinner and most of the area remained without electricity.
As a result of the incident, no one was hurt.
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