A Wisconsin couple is headed home to Markesan after experiencing the Amtrak derailment last weekend in Montana.
Carrie and Keith Schoeffling were on the Empire Builder when it jumped the tracks. Three people were killed. Carrie Schoeffling says the accident was very violent, with things flying around. Afterward, they could hear many of the injured screaming. They say help came quickly from out of nowhere.
Men with trucks and ladders arrived even before emergency responders. An Amtrak waitress crawled out of the dining car and was “passing out water and finding blankets for people” while she was covered in blood and dirt.
Amtrak provided the Schoeffling’s a car so they could drive home. They said they don’t intend to get on a train at any time in the near future.
