May 22
, 2016
An investigation into the fatal Amtrak train accident in Philadelphia that left eight people dead has reportedly revealed that the train engineer may have been distracted by radio transmissions just before the crash. The stunning news was revealed in a briefing from a U.S. safety official with the National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB). The comments
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April 25
, 2016
The fatal Amtrak train accident that occurred near Philadelphia PA on April 3 could possibly have been avoided if the train had steered clear of a closed track, according to a preliminary investigation by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The track was undergoing repairs, which had been scheduled
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April 4
, 2016
Two people died when an Amtrak train traveling from New York derailed near Philadelphia, PA. According to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the train, which reportedly had a total of 341 passengers on board and seven people serving as the crew, was headed from New York to Savannah, Georgia when it struck a backhoe on
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