Amtrak evacuated in Montana

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A drunken Burnsville man said he left a bomb aboard the Amtrak on Tuesday during a Montana blizzard, reported Star Tribune.

Hussein Abdi Hassan pleaded not guilty to two charges of felony criminal endangerment and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct, according to The Great Falls tribune.

Passengers were evacuated and forced to wait 11 hours until the train was declared bomb-free, according to an Amtrak official.

The search by local officials totaled more than eight hours, also forcing to bring in a new crew because the individuals worked the maximum amount of hours allowed to work ,reported Missoulian.

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