Texas Eagle Derails in Missouri

[PRR 60]

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 9/29/05:

More than 30 people were reported injured in an Amtrak derailment late Wednesday, just south of De Soto. No fatalities or life-threatening injuries were reported, however 11 passengers were transported to a hospital for back and neck injuries. The Texas Eagle was southbound en route to San Antonio. It had left Chicago at 3:20 p.m. and stopped in St. Louis. About 11 p.m., the engine turned over and all seven cars were derailed, although they remained upright, Amtrak spokeswoman Vernae Graham said.

The full story is HERE.

 

[caravanman]

From the news story is seems that delayed passengers spent the night at a place called Festus...is there a town called Cleatus too?

Ed B)