In Oregon train 11 Amtrakheaded to Los Angeles, Sunday, February 24, standing on the tracks in a deserted area, crashing into a fallen tree. 183 passengers languish waiting for more than a day.
According to the Amtrak representative Marc Magliari, none of the passengers and a dozen crew members were not injured, but «conditions have deteriorated due to heavy snowfall and fallen trees.»
«The train stood near oak ridge (Oregon). Not yet no reliable way to safely transport passengers to alternative transport. We are actively working with Union Pacific to clear the road,» said Magliari in an interview with CNN.
On Twitter, Amtrak reported that train had heating and light, as well as plenty of food that is offered free of charge.
According to the passenger, Carla of the crooked man, food was very little, and mom was out of diapers for children, so that some passengers donated for this purpose your clothes.
The train was stuck in a sparsely populated area where very poor mobile phone reception, added Bigby, so some passengers can’t get in touch with loved ones.
People entertain themselves as they can.
«Strangers play cards. The teenager played the ukulele for the kids to sleep. Women danced in the aisles,» said another passenger — Rebekah Dodson.
According to her, workers of the trains behave «very professional.» Get off the train there is no way — everything around covered with snow: «In any direction — snow up to 4 feet, the woman said. — There’s nowhere to go.»
The 11 train runs daily between Seattle and Los Angeles.
As representatives of Amtrak, on the morning of Tuesday, February 26, the train is supposed to arrive in Eugene (or).
