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A man is dead after being struck by a train Sautrday about 3 miles south of Kalama, Washington. The man was trespassing on the track at approximately 10:30 AM when he was struck by a southbound Amtrak passenger train in a remote area along the Columbia River. Seven trains were held up until about 1 PM.
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BNSF Railway reports that a man has died after being hit by a locomotive just south of Kalama. The man was walking on the tracks along the Columbia River when the southbound train struck him just before 1 p.m. Friday. The locomotive was one of two being moved from Kalama to Vancouver. The railroad crew saw the man along the track, blew a warning whistle and used emergency brakes, but the train still struck the man on the shoulder. Check back for updates and the man's identity when it becomes available.