Amtrak Train With Bad Wheel Delayed Six Hours
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An Amtrak train on its way to Detroit from Chicago was delayed for more than six hours because of a flat wheel Sunday night.
Wolverine Line train no. 354, carrying 254 passengers, was scheduled to depart Chicago at 6 p.m. and left about 30 minutes late, according to Amtrak spokesman Steve Kulm.
About 10 miles outside of Chicago, the train stopped and the crew found a "flat spot" on the coach car, which is similar to a flat tire, Kulm said.
Instead of continuing on to Detroit, the train returned to Chicago at 10:25 p.m. and went to the maintenance yard to replace the car.
About 12:30 a.m., the train returned to the station to allow any passengers who wanted to get off the train to do so, Kulm said. As of 1:30 a.m., the train was en route to Detroit.
During the delay, the train maintained power and staff passed out free water and food, Kulm said.
