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Pedestrian Hit And Killed By Amtrak Train In West Sacrametno

A man is dead after he being hit by an Amtrak train in West Sacramento.

2013/03/03

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Amtrak Train Derails After Colliding With Big Rig In Central Valley; Multiple Injuries

At least 20 passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries Monday when a big rig truck collided with an Amtrak train in California’s Central Valley, authorities said.

2012/10/01

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Maker Of Japan’s Bullet Train Chosen For US Cars

The company that makes Japan’s bullet train cars has been selected to manufacture a fleet of next generation passenger cars for Amtrak rail corridors in the Midwest and California.

2012/09/27

An Amtrak train at a railroad crossing. (CBS)

Man Hit And Killed By Amtrak Train In Fairfield

A man was hit and killed by a train Tuesday while walking along the Amtrak train tracks near Fairfield, police say.

2012/01/10

Oakland Police on the scene where two Amtrak trains collided near Jack London Square on October 12, 2011. (CBS)

Service Restored After Amtrak Trains Collide In Oakland

Amtrak train service throughout Northern California is still disrupted this morning after two Amtrak trains collided at an Oakland station Wednesday night injuring more than a dozen people.

2011/10/12

An Amtrak train at a railroad crossing. (CBS)

Injuries Reported In Contra Costa County Amtrak Crash

A number of injuries have been reported after a packed Amtrak train struck a big rig Friday evening in Contra Costa County.

2011/09/30

An Amtrak train at a railroad crossing. (CBS)

Track Obstruction Causing Amtrak Delays In Bay Area

If you take the train to work in the Bay Area, you may be late.

2011/09/22

An Amtrak train at a railroad crossing. (CBS)

Amtrak Service To Colorado Resumes Saturday

Amtrak is getting ready to resume part of its service between California and Chicago after last week’s derailment in southwest Nebraska.

2011/09/01

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Amtrak’s California Zephyr Train Derails In Nebraska

Amtrak says a small number of passengers have been taken to hospitals after a train carrying about 175 people between California and Chicago derailed in Nebraska.

2011/08/26

Solano County Crash

Big Rig And Amtrak Train Collide In Solano County

A big rig and an Amtrak train have collided in Solano County, injuring several people.

2011/08/01

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Man Arrested With Stolen Luggage And Amtrak Conductor’s Badge

Stockton Police have arrested a man found with a stolen Amtrak conductor’s ID and stolen luggage.

2011/07/08

Investigators search scorched train cars after a deadly accident on Friday, June 24, 2011.

Lawsuit Blames Amtrak In Deadly Nevada Crash

An Amtrak attendant trying to lead passengers from a burning train hit by a truck in the Nevada desert says in a new lawsuit that survivors had to double back past dead bodies in a smoky car and jump out a window because their initial escape route was blocked by a locked baggage car door.

2011/07/04

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