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Amtrak Southwest Chief Derails
Wednesday, March 15, 2000
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The Amtrak Southwest Chief derailed near Topeka, Kansas shortly after 2 AM on Wednesday morning, March 15, 2000. Further details and links will be posted to this page throughout the day.

03/16/2000 Thursday

00:00 AM PT (Washington Post): Passenger Train Derails In Kansas - 29 People Hurt
Article covers possible cause of the derailment.
12:17 AM PT (The Wichita Eagle): Derailment seriously injures 1

03/15/2000 Wednesday

10:15 PM PT (The Kansas City Star): Amtrak passengers recall anxious night after derailment
12:38 PM PT (CNN.com): 32 hurt in Amtrak derailment in Kansas
12:00 PM PT (The Kansas City Star): Amtrak cars derail in Kansas, 29 injured
11:33 AM PT (FoxNews.com): Amtrak Cars Derail In Kansas
10:35 AM PT (Topeka Capital-Journal): Amtrak cars derail near Carbondale
09:00 AM PT (Amtrak): Amtrak News Release
10:00 AM PT (LA Times): Several Hurt in Amtrak Derailment
10:00 AM PT (ABCnews.com): Passenger Train Derails News + Video
10:00 AM PT (CNN.com): 31 hurt in Amtrak derailment in Kansas
10:00 AM PT (MSNBC.com): Amtrak cars derail, at least 31 hurt

Updated information provided by Gene Poon and John Mills via the All-Aboard Mail List:

Dorm 39006 remained on the track
Coach 34131 remained on the track
Snack-Coach 35003 derailed its rear truck
Lounge 33046 is on its side
Diner 38049 is on its side
Sleeper 32094 is on its side
Sleeper 32118 is on its side
Smoking Coach 31533 is on its side - it was being deadheaded
Express Box 71046 is on its side
Express Box 71087 in on its side
remaining express box and roadrailers are upright but scattered

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Amtrak Southwest Chief Derails
Wednesday, March 15, 2000
www.trainweb.com/news/2000c15a.html