A man from the Mahnomen area is suing Amtrak, alleging he was kicked off the Empire Builder because he’s black. Xavier Edison says he was traveling from Detroit Lakes to the Twin Cities and wanted to move to a different seat, away from a passenger who smelled of alcohol. Edison claims the conductor, who’s had several other race-discrimination complaints, ordered him to get back to his seat — while white passengers were allowed to sit wherever they wanted. Amtrak hasn’t commented on the lawsuit.