Amtrak Train Derails in Nebraska

Amtrak Derailment: 175 People Aboard

An Amtrak train has derailed near Max, Nebraska, in the state's southwest. The California Zephyr, en route from Emory, California to Chicago, Illinois, was carrying 178 people.

• Map: Max, NE, Near Amtrak Derailment
  

Apparently the Amtrak train struck a farm vehicle that was on the tracks at around 8am local time.

Update: three passengers were taken to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.