107 Thanksgiving Travelers Evacuated After Their Amtrak Train Lost Power

Amtrak train evacuated after losing power near Marshall

MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A Detroit-bound Amtrak train carrying 107 passengers lost engine power and became immobile Thanksgiving evening during cold and snowy conditions in Calhoun County’s Marengo Township near Marshall. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene around 8:45 p.m., and they say deputies and partner agencies worked together for several hours under challenging circumstances “to ensure the safety and wel…

107 Thanksgiving travelers evacuated after their Amtrak train lost power

Multiple law enforcement agencies battled "challenging circumstances" for hours to evacuate passengers stranded in Michigan on the holiday.

Deputies: 107 people evacuated from Amtrak train near Marshall

107 people were evacuated from an Amtrak train near Marshall Thursday night after it became stuck, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.