Just heard on GMA. Haven't looked up a link yet (fixing breakfast).
Or a track defect, or equipment malfunction,or a debris strike.4 fatalities as of right now. And, no. This derailment occurred right after the split from the amtrak used tracks, which lead to 34th street NYP. MNR trains go to Grand Central.
Seems like an unfortunate case of one or maybe more of the following:
1.) Speeding
2.) Engineer negligence
3.) Engineer health problems
Time will tell. Might be all of them (track was poorly maintained, AND there was speeding, which caused poorly maintained track to fail). We'll just have to wait and see.Or a track defect, or equipment malfunction,or a debris strike.4 fatalities as of right now. And, no. This derailment occurred right after the split from the amtrak used tracks, which lead to 34th street NYP. MNR trains go to Grand Central.
Seems like an unfortunate case of one or maybe more of the following:
1.) Speeding
2.) Engineer negligence
3.) Engineer health problems
Let's not automatically blame the engineer based on a quote from an injured passenger.
A law enforcement official on the scene and familiar with the investigation said the train operator told investigators he applied brakes to the train, but it didn't slow down.
Sharp curve. Same spot where a CSX freight derailed a few months ago.
Looking at the aerial, the accident site is just south of the junction with the Amtrak west side connection. With the number of first responders and others on the scene, Amtrak operation may be disrupted for a while.The derailment is south (about 0.4 miles or so south) of the Amtrak connection. So once the confusion settles down it is likely that Amtrak service will resume.
That professional is incorrect! This derailment is north of the SD station. The CSX freight derailment was south of the SD station. One has nothing to do with the other as the two sites are at least 1/4 of a mile apart, if not closer to a 1/2 mile apart.One professional railroader commented:
Sharp curve. Same spot where a CSX freight derailed a few months ago.
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