The 11 women, 10 black and one white, said they had gathered on the train to discuss a romance novel. But before the train left the station in Napa, a train employee asked them to quiet down because they were offending other passengers, the women said.
When the train reached St. Helena, they were escorted off the train into a dirt lot where police were waiting, according to the lawsuit.
The women sought $11 million in damages.