'THIS IS HELL': Oregon Amtrak train forced by downed trees to make 36-hour stop

SALEM, Ore. — An Amtrak train travelling from Seattle to Los Angeles with 183 passengers got stranded in the snowy mountains of Oregon for at least 36 hours, putting a strain on passengers as…

SALEM, Ore. — An Amtrak train travelling from Seattle to Los Angeles with 183 passengers got stranded in the snowy mountains of Oregon for at least 36 hours, putting a strain on passengers as food, patience and even diapers ran short.The train came to stop after crew members spotted trees on the tracks.

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