Amtrak Investigates How Train Headed To NYC Ends Up In Bala Cynwyd [PA]

CBS Philly ^ | November 19th, 2013 | Elizabeth Hur

[Zuben Elgenubi]

He bought himself a zot from Jim directly. One does not argue for socialist positions with the boss

That's the way I want to go, get thrown out of the owner's house. lol, I must have missed the entire episode.

[dfwgator]

He saw “Bala Cynwyd” and freaked out because he thought he suddenly became dyslexic.

[fatnotlazy]

I liked train travel. Great way to see the US provided you have the time. But like everything else government touches, AMTRAK is a mess.

[eyedigress]

Our Obama Gooberment at work. Idiots

[AzSteven]

I am just glad there is a Bala Cynwyd in PA - otherwise I would be REAL curious how that train made it all the way to Wales.

[lightman]

An investigation was launched and the crew has been held out of work until they can be fully debriefed and additional training can be conducted.”

Train crews don't control track switches from the cab.

Sounds like a dispatcher error.

[the OlLine Rebel]

You got it. It has to be a switch operator (these are now big central operations, not local), or the switch didn’t work (unusual without ice or extreme cold).

It’s not that big a deal, and considering the hundreds of switch throws every day, hardly a condemnation of the system. Find something better to complain about.

Not that going to the wrong location in Philly is something you want to do. I’m sure many would be panicked at that!

[dblshot]

Oh, look.... Mr Kulm made a joke. I bet all those affected didn't find it too funny.
Mr Klum just gave a lame caboose.

[WayneS]

Just like it’s spelled...

;-)

[JRandomFreeper]

Or Welsh.

/johnny

[the OlLine Rebel]

The comparison to state-run (as opposed to Fed, yikes) DMVs is much more valid for several reasons.

[eyedigress]

I would presume mandatory drug testing all around?

[Mr. Lucky]

But the engineer’s communication with the dispatcher would have been recorded and would reveal the signal displayed, the engineer’s reaction to it, and the like.

[sportutegrl]

I am just glad there is a Bala Cynwyd in PA - otherwise I would be REAL curious how that train made it all the way to Wales.

Maybe they took the IGY?

[Army Air Corps]

A Willie Green memorial ping.

[GreenHornet]

How does one pronounce “Bala Cynwyd”?

It's pronounced: "Bal-La Kin-Wood." It's an affluent suburb of Philadelphia, not far from Villanova University.

[dirtboy]

Bala Kinwood

[BlueStateRightist]

“How does one pronounce “Bala Cynwyd”?”

Ba-la Kin-wid. In college I once dated someone who was raised there. Crazy leftist.

[wolfman23601]

[dfwgator]

Or Welsh. /johnny

Or worse,