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In addition to flooding, there's a high risk for landslides in Western Washington. In the city of Seattle, we've experienced a couple of small slides.

Amtrak is resuming service on three scenic train routes along the East and West Coast and into Canada.

There twitter page. that amtrak cascades train, 501 operating from portland. there were approximately 78 passengers, five crew members on board, 78 passengers. initial reports are that some injuries are reported to passengers and crew who were taken to local medical facilities. individuals with questions about their friends and family should again read that number, 800-523-9101. local emergency responders are live at the scene. >> sandra: initial reports were that this train was carrying 70 passengers, amtrak confirming 78 passengers, five crew members on board. initial reports, take into loca...

79 miles an hour but once it goes on the ground you can't stop it. >> kennedy: what is the status and the longer distance amtrak trains and commuter trains we see in this country, considering the massive fatality crash we saw in los angeles about eight years ago? that started all of this, what is the likelihood that this train -- >> it's hard to say. even if it had positive train control, it may not have affected it. if it was a broken axle, once it goes on the ground positive train control doesn't take effect. also keep in mind that the aspect of positive train control, in these types of acci...