HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Amtrak train service continues to be disrupted in the wake of the crash and derailment of the Southwest Chief on Monday. The line affected by the crash continues to be out of service. Because of that and other factors, Amtrak is running a limited schedule through the holiday weekend.
Like Tuesday westbound Train 3, scheduled to depart Chicago Wednesday, will originate in Kansas City and arrive in Hutchinson Thursday morning. Southwest Chief Train 4, scheduled to depart LAX on Wednesday, June 29, is canceled. That train would have arrived in Hutchinson on Friday, July 1. Additionally, Southwest Chief Train 3, scheduled to depart CHI on Saturday, July 2, and arrive in Hutchinson Sunday morning, is canceled. Southwest Chief Train 4, scheduled to depart LAX on Monday, July 4, and arrive in Hutchinson on Wednesday, July 6, is also canceled.
Four people have died as a result of the accident that happened when the Chief ran into a dump truck crossing the tracks near Mendon, Missouri. Three passengers and the truck driver were killed.
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