HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The last of the lingering effects of the June 27th Amtrak derailment and the service cancellations that hampered the Southwest Chief are clearing up.
The last cancellation of the Chief occurred with the eastbound train leaving Los Angeles Monday evening. That train would have arrived in Hutchinson Wednesday morning. As for now, no other cancellations are on the books.
Amtrak was forced to cut service following the derailment due to track damage and equipment logistics..
The Southwest Chief derailed a week ago Monday after it hit a dump truck at a rural crossing near the small town of Mendon, Missouri. Three people on the train and the truck driver were killed.
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