# Amtrak Train Southwest Chief has derailed near Kansas City: 2022-06-27 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** breaking-news\ **Created:** [June 27, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990 "2022-06-27T19:59:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990/81 "2022-07-08T03:17:24Z")
Thanks for the update, KD99. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990/82 "2022-07-08T04:06:17Z")
Fingers crossed for broken sister. Did they transfer her too soon? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990/83 "2022-07-08T05:33:57Z")
That’s a difficult assessment to make. The plan all along was to transfer her to rehab in Grand Rapids as soon as she could manage her pain with other than IV meds. Perhaps they should have given her another day or two on oral meds before they subjected her to a 600-mile journey (Kirksville MO to Columbia MO to Chicago to Grand Rapids). That route is speculation based on what younger sister and cousin took. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990/84 "2022-07-08T15:41:32Z")
Actually, I learned this morning that she traveled by air ambulance, but it’s still over 500 miles. In other news, I also learned that this morning that she’s well enough for an OT session, so yay! ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990/85 "2022-07-08T17:46:14Z")
That IS good news! I’m heartened to learn she’s better. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990/86 "2022-07-08T18:59:31Z")
Have been reading, but hadn’t posted yet. Glad to see the good news. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990/87 "2022-07-08T20:05:25Z")
I’m happy for the good news. Poor her, and poor all of the rest of you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amtrak-train-southwest-chief-has-derailed-near-kansas-city-2022-06-27/966990.md?page=4)