Traffic restored after hundreds of Amtrak passengers stranded by flooding; BNSF working to restore freight service along Mississippi River CHRIS HUBBUCH Aug 29, 2018 Aug 29, 2018 Updated Sep 27, 2022 Wisconsin & Southern railroad tracks washed out near Mazomanie last week. WATCO COMPANIES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Next 12 Hours 10 am 67° 11 am 69° 12 pm 71° 1 pm 73° 2 pm 74° 3 pm 74° 4 pm 74° 5 pm 74° 6 pm 73° 7 pm 71° 8 pm 68° 9 pm 64° CHRIS HUBBUCH About 400 Amtrak passengers were stranded overnight Tuesday in western Wisconsin after floodwaters damaged tracks.kAm%96 ?2E:@?2= A2DD6?86C C2:= 4@>A2?J 2??@F?465 D6CG:46 @? :ED t>A:C6 qF:=56C EC2:?D 925 C6DF>65 2 =:EE=6 367@C6 `aib_ A]>] (65?6D52J[ H:E9 E96 62DE3@F?5 EC2:? CF??:?8 >@C6 E92? `g 9@FCD 369:?5 D4965F=6 2?5 E96 H6DE3@F?5 EC2:? >@C6 E92? aa 9@FCD =2E6]k^AmkAm%96 62DE3@F?5 EC2:? DE@AA65 ?62C %@>29 2C@F?5 b A]>] %F6D52J[ H9:=6 E96 H6DE3@F?5 EC2:? 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