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yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:55 PM Apr 2016

Amtrak Train Derails in Pennsylvania

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Amtrak Train Derails in Pennsylvania (Original Post) yuiyoshida Apr 2016 OP

Thanks for posting up! phazed0 Apr 2016 #1

phazed0

(745 posts)

1. Thanks for posting up!

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 05:18 PM

Apr 2016

Amtrak (and the Gov't due to lobbyists) has been resistant in the past to implement safety features on rail and engines. I wonder if there is anything that could have helped prevent or limit the damage in this case.

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