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Amtrak passenger train collides with freight train in SC, injuries reported
ABC ^ | 2/4/2018 | ABC

Posted on 02/04/2018 2:37:21 AM PST by LiveFreeOrDie2001

An Amtrak passenger train collided with a freight train in South Carolina early Sunday morning, causing injuries, the national passenger railroad service said. Amtrak said in a statement, "Amtrak Train 91, operating between New York and Miami, came in contact with a CSX freight train at around 2:35 am in Cayce, South Carolina." The statement continued, "The lead engine derailed, as well as some passenger cars. There were 8 crew members and approximately 139 passengers, with injuries reported. Local authorities are on the scene responding. More information will be provided as available."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: amcrash; amtrak; amyrak; cayce; csx; rail; southcarolina; train; trainwreck
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To: upchuck

Ping!


41 posted on 02/04/2018 5:19:30 AM PST by Gamecock (The greatest threat to humanity is not "out there" but "in here" in the recesses of the soul. TK)
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To: trebb

So they’ve already identified the engineers? I’m still waiting for them to identity the engineer in the DuPont derailment.


42 posted on 02/04/2018 5:21:22 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: Fhios

Or drugged up union employees.


43 posted on 02/04/2018 5:21:40 AM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: grania
I don't know that it's politicized.

The Philly investigation caused me to wonder. And I am greatly concerned. If anyone in Congress gives a damn, they need to issue an ultimatum: Trump gets his guy, or NTSB goes under the scope.

44 posted on 02/04/2018 5:22:47 AM PST by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: SES1066

I was looking at the lead freight engine and it appears that king kong stomped down the top surfaces of that engine.I think the freight was stopped(in the hole) and amtrak was moving because the pigs(car haulers) right behind the freight engine are still on the rails with no damage.Looks to me that amtrak climbed up over the lead freight and rolled over to the left.Need to look at more pics.


45 posted on 02/04/2018 5:29:43 AM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: SES1066

thanks
pics confirm your sideswipe theory.
Track alignment and perhaps new tier3(?) engine radiator design ??


46 posted on 02/04/2018 5:32:36 AM PST by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives)
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To: SES1066

Schumer has blood on his hands.


47 posted on 02/04/2018 5:35:16 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: SES1066

I’m thinking the Amtrak engineer didn’t get his train completely onto the spur to allow the freight to pass. I hate to see this as I really do enjoy traveling by train across America.


48 posted on 02/04/2018 5:40:25 AM PST by hardspunned
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Who was on that train?


49 posted on 02/04/2018 5:43:42 AM PST by FrdmLvr
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

I was just on this train a couple of weeks ago, big delay in SC, at around the same time as this accident...something about “problem with the switches”


50 posted on 02/04/2018 6:03:47 AM PST by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Unless the blame can be put on white Republican males, don’t expect any details from the media on who was responsible for the accident.


51 posted on 02/04/2018 6:06:51 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Sa-teef

As a railfan, I have to say that the Boondoggle called PennCentral, should not include the New Haven. The Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge was a major freight line into New England, but PC didn’t need it. Now it is a railtrail and Freight railroads (CSX and NorfolkSouthern) and Amtrak are looking to make a new line into NY City. The Poughkeepsie bridge should be used...oh well, not anymore.


52 posted on 02/04/2018 6:10:56 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: aumrl

This looks head on - look at the lead CSX cab! That was no sideswipe. Amtrak is another FP42 like last week - the front of that thing is flat now...had to be head on.


53 posted on 02/04/2018 6:14:54 AM PST by GG-1
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To: Deplorable American1776

Walked that bridge several times
great views!
You see they are bringing back car ferries?

Nice to see there are some ‘train geeks’ on FR
WG where are you


54 posted on 02/04/2018 6:17:22 AM PST by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives)
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To: mewzilla

Lain???


55 posted on 02/04/2018 6:18:04 AM PST by tenthirteen
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To: Fhios

The crash in Washington was most likely Antifa, the crash in Crozet VA carrying the GOP Congressional delegation and their families to Greenbrier Hotel (bunker) was almost certainly an assassination attempt (most likely Deep State, but possibly Antifa), the one in SC very well may have been a false flag attack given that it would appear that both the Amtrak train and the CSX train were on the same track headed in opposite directions (something that SHOULD NOT HAPPEN given that the rail controls are computerized).
QAnon has been saying that more false flag attacks from Deep State were in the planning.


56 posted on 02/04/2018 6:56:46 AM PST by jhastey
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To: jhastey

The trains were on separate tracks


57 posted on 02/04/2018 6:58:28 AM PST by Thibodeaux (The FISA judge is corrupt)
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To: Mark17
"Were there any democrats cheering for the accident this time?"

Democrats? You mean the Party of slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, the Ku Klux Klan, voter fraud, illegal immigration, rape, perjury, obstruction of justice, sexual assault, desecration of the US flag, abortion, sexual perversion, weaponization of America's most trusted institutions against US citizens, totalitarianism, propaganda, crime, coups d'état, death threats, Arkancide, assassination, murder, sabotage ...?

58 posted on 02/04/2018 6:58:48 AM PST by Savage Beast (An honest man is opposing the corrupt, evil, criminal ruling establishment. Pray that he succeeds.)
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To: JPJones

All pictures I have seen are way too close.Have you seen a view from higher up?


59 posted on 02/04/2018 7:00:10 AM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: jhastey

What do you mean by “false flag”?


60 posted on 02/04/2018 7:00:28 AM PST by Savage Beast (An honest man is opposing the corrupt, evil, criminal ruling establishment. Pray that he succeeds.)
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