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Amtrak train stopped in Red Wing, Minn., for 'police activity'

The train later left Red Wing, but is running more than 12 hours behind, according to Amtrak.

November 18, 2021 at 3:15AM
Amtrak’s Empire Builder train, heading to Chicago, as seen in 2016 in St. Paul. (Leila Navidi, Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

An Amtrak train was held over in Red Wing due to police activity.

The train left Seattle on Monday, according to an Amtrak tweet at about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. Red Wing police and fire responded to the situation, according to a news release.

The train later left Red Wing, but is running more than 12 hours behind, according to Amtrak.

No other details were available Wednesday evening.

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