{"id":11073,"date":"2021-09-26T23:53:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T04:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=11073"},"modified":"2021-09-27T00:02:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T05:02:06","slug":"amtrak-ceo-bill-flynns-message-on-empire-builder-train-derailment-in-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=11073","title":{"rendered":"Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn\u2019s Message on Empire Builder Train Derailment in Montana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are in mourning today for the people who lost their lives due to the derailment of the\u00a0<em>Empire Builder<\/em>\u00a0train Saturday, near Joplin, Montana, on the BNSF Railway, as well as the many others who were injured.\u00a0We have no words that can adequately express our sorrow for those who lost a loved one or who were hurt in this horrible event.\u00a0They are in our thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are fully cooperating with the investigation, working closely with National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Railroad Administration, local law enforcement and response agencies.\u00a0We share the sense of urgency to understand why the accident happened; however, until the investigation is complete, we will not comment further on the accident itself.\u00a0The NTSB will identify the cause or causes of this accident, and Amtrak commits to taking appropriate actions to prevent a similar accident in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amtrak\u2019s immediate and sustained focus is on doing everything we can to help our passengers and crew, especially the families of those who were injured or died, at this painful and difficult time.\u00a0Our Incident Response Team has been initiated.\u00a0We have sent emergency personnel and Amtrak leadership to the scene to help support our passengers, our employees and their families with their needs.\u00a0Individuals with questions about their family and friends aboard this train should call 800-523-9101.\u00a0We have also established a Family Assistance Center in Great Falls, Montana, and we will have family assistance liaisons at that site to reach out to those injured and their families to make sure they get what they need. We have dispatched nurse case managers to support those hospitalized.\u00a0As soon as Amtrak has permission, we will access the accident site to retrieve the personal effects of our passengers and crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to extend our deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to the Joplin and greater Liberty County communities and other Montana counties and their selfless first responders, hospital staff and law enforcement for their immediate and ongoing help to support of all those aboard the\u00a0<em>Empire Builder<\/em>\u00a0for responding with such urgency, compassion and patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"At least 3 dead after Amtrak train bound for Seattle derailed in Montana\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U1eha2XqYaU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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