avoid the area. this is train 501. the cascades route going north to south. a very congested area for cars. this was a new service. there's about 14 miles of new and updated tracks along this route. the last known speed was reportedly, this is not confirmed, around 80 miles an hour. there's reports of massive damage in the area and according to the sheriff's department, injuries and casualties. those numbers are still to come. >> it looks like today was the first day for this expanded cascade service. if you're used to amtrak, it doesn't look like your typical train. it says cascades on the side. this is a new expanded service on a slightly different route which may or may not work its way into the investigation. this is existing rail. this is santa fe rail lines.