An Amtrak train derailment in Washington state will not affect the railroad service’s schedules in Georgia.
An Amtrak Cascades train from Tacoma, Washington, derailed onto Interstate 5 in Pierce County, Washington, on Monday morning, killing at least six people and shutting down traffic on the highway’s southbound lanes. Thirteen of the 14 train cars derailed in the accident, Washington State Troopers said.
Amtrak runs four lines that pass through Georgia: The Palmetto, the Silver Star and the Silver Meteor, which stop in Savannah, and the Crescent, which stops in Atlanta. Those lines are running as usual as of Monday afternoon, unaffected by the Washington derailment.
Atlanta-based Delta issued a fee waiver for those traveling to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport due to the derailment. People with flights already scheduled can change their reservations without the usual change fee.
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