Matt Jones, spokesperson for BNSF Railway confirmed that the area of track where the accident took place was last inspected on Thursday, just two days before the fateful journey.ĭavid Clarke, railroad safety expert and director of the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee, has said that the accident appears to have occurred near a switch, which is used when the railway moves from a single to double track.Ĭlarke asked: “Did the switch play some role? It might have been that the front of the train hit the switch and it started fish-tailing and that flipped the back part of the train. NEW YORK Amtrak has continued its partnership with the Great New York State Fair as delicious food, eye-opening exhibits, captivating entertainment and fun games are just an Amtrak away.
To reduce Amtrak's maintenance backlog, which has worsened since Superstorm Sandy nine years ago, the bill would provide 66 billion to. The team includes both investigators and railroad signal specialists, and law enforcement also inspected the scene on Sunday. Amtrak sets meeting to discuss proposed routes in Pa.
Find out more about safety as it relates to Amtrak Cascades operations. In response to the incident a 14-member National Transportation Safety Board investigative team was despatched to the site to look into the cause of the accident. Rail schedules show you where Amtrak Cascades can take you. ABC News SeptemOngoing investigation to uncover the cause of the tragedy Multiple people were injured when the train that runs between. Amtrak releases statement following train derailment in Montana: “We are deeply saddened to learn local authorities are now confirming that three people have lost their lives as a result of this accident.” /yd7uAz6TAF This photo provided by Kimberly Fossen shows an Amtrak train that derailed on Saturday, Sept.
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