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Amtrak crash probe focuses on engineer, who says he can't remember what happened
FoxNews.com ^ | May 14,2015 | FoxNews.Com

Posted on 05/14/2015 9:35:25 AM PDT by Biggirl

The Amtrak engineer involved in a crash Tuesday evening that killed at least seven near Philadelphia has no recollection of the crash and can offer investigators few details of the incident, his lawyer said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: amtrak; crash
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To: JRandomFreeper

Were the other four employees interviewed? Are they cooperating?


61 posted on 05/14/2015 10:30:48 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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To: hoosiermama
Excellent question. There are many unanswered questions so far.

/johnny

62 posted on 05/14/2015 10:33:51 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: 1Old Pro
I'm all for running this guy through the wringer if he's ultimately responsible for what happened, but let's be objective and honest here. Any Freeper with half a brain would have to admit that retaining a lawyer in a case like this is a smart idea.

Never talk to the police is always the best advice you'll get right here on FreeRepublic.

In this particular case, the guy probably knew in an instant that he was going to be facing some serious legal trouble. That's no longer just an accident site there in Philadelphia. It's being treated as a crime scene.

63 posted on 05/14/2015 10:35:22 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ( Invade."It doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!")
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To: 2banana

How do you know that he is gay?


64 posted on 05/14/2015 10:36:05 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo....Sum Pro Vita - Modified Descartes)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Is 106 mph even allowed on a straight away?


65 posted on 05/14/2015 10:38:21 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: hoosiermama

Out of those employed on the train, wouldn’t ONE of them realize how fast they were going? 50 mph is quite a difference from 106 mph.


66 posted on 05/14/2015 10:40:21 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: Biggirl

Just read that Federal Law limits speed to 79 MPH except for special stretches.


67 posted on 05/14/2015 10:41:50 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

I doubt it.


68 posted on 05/14/2015 10:42:55 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (A free society canÂ’t let the parameters of its speech be set by murderous extremists.)
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To: Sacajaweau

No. Iirc. The section from last stop to curve was 80

The curve was 50

They were only 11 out from last stop when they crashed. So train went from 0 to 106 in ten minutes.


69 posted on 05/14/2015 10:43:21 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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To: bonfire

One would think so.


70 posted on 05/14/2015 10:44:26 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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To: Sacajaweau

The Northeast Corridor has its own speed limits. The FRA’s 79 mph speed limit for passenger trains does not apply to the Northeast Corridor. There are stretches with a speed limit of 150 on the corridor.


71 posted on 05/14/2015 10:46:07 AM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Biggirl

Infrastructure!


72 posted on 05/14/2015 10:48:26 AM PDT by Half Vast Conspiracy (PS I live north of San Diego. Come & get me.)
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To: vette6387

But (as I understand it) he not only lawyered up but has reportedly refused to answer questions. It is one thing to demand to have your lawyer present for questioning (surely a good idea); it is another thing to refuse to answer questions.


73 posted on 05/14/2015 11:03:31 AM PDT by Stingray51
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To: Sir Napsalot

“”>>>> Is this particular track new to him? How many times has he operated on the same route? <<<<

Those are the questions I haven’t heard any media type asking.””


The media will not be asking those questions since one of their own is the cause of the killing. When a leftist does something wrong, the news media protects by ignoring the obvious questions that need answers.


74 posted on 05/14/2015 11:06:06 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: hoosiermama; BunnySlippers

Thanks for the update.


75 posted on 05/14/2015 11:18:28 AM PDT by RedMDer (Keep Free Republic Alive with YOUR Donations!)
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To: hoosiermama
How are you...long time.

Sure makes you wonder what's happening on this one. Was this a failed suicide?? Almost looks like it.

76 posted on 05/14/2015 11:25:31 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Stingray51

“It is one thing to demand to have your lawyer present for questioning (surely a good idea); it is another thing to refuse to answer questions.”

I think that the NTSB has allowed him a little time to “recover” before any questioning. Common sense says that the officials don’t want to do anything that could later be used against them by the engineer for not “respecting” his situation right after the accident. Trying to talk to him too soon and he could claim to have been intimidated.


77 posted on 05/14/2015 11:26:54 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Stingray51
t is another thing to refuse to answer questions.

True. Not answering questions brings the 5 Amendment into play.

/johnny

78 posted on 05/14/2015 11:31:18 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: Sacajaweau

Hanging in there. Rest time.

That’s one possibility.

Am more apt to think he was texting. Or talking on phone and/OR not paying attention to his job.

0 to 106 in ten minutes. That’s more than just peddle to the metal. Some one said it was a dial similar to front of stove. think of turning it up on hi , getting busy and not noticing until the peas start burning. Only this Time it was the entire POD


79 posted on 05/14/2015 11:36:02 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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To: vette6387

It also give them time to get his lab results and phone records. Not to mentiin do a complete background check.

Also time to interview his team on board the train. Get all of their stories before questiining him


80 posted on 05/14/2015 11:45:01 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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