2 Rail Buffs Killed in Wreck Couldn't Wait for Faster Trains
Two of the victims of the Amtrak derailment shared the love of trains.
Amtrak train
Positive Train Control was installed but, not fully operational
The positive train control was installed but, not fully operational, contributed to the derailment
Amtrak Train Derailed on Special Section of Track
SEATTLE (AP) — The Amtrak train that derailed Sunday was traveling through a section of track that contains a switch that will nudge a train off-course if the draw-span on the approaching bridge is open.
The Seattle Times reports it's not known if that switch caused the derailment...
1 Dead After Crash Involving Vehicle and Amtrak Train
HUBBARD, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say one person died after a vehicle and an Amtrak train with 48 passengers crashed southwest of Portland.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the crash near Hubbard around 7:10 p...