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Landslide suspends Amtrak service between Vancouver and Seattle

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A landslide in White Rock has temporarily halted Amtrak service between Vancouver and Seattle .

The slide occurred Wednesday night , with mud and rocks covering the tracks between White Rock and Crescent Beach.

As a result of the slide, railway owner BNSF suspended passenger service between the two cities for 48 hours .

Amtrak is offering affected passengers alternative transportation.

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formal

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English

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56

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short-lived

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