[MeshugeMikey]

SEPTA, Amtrak trains hit by projectiles minutes before fatal crash Philly.com-May 13, 2015 The windshield of the SEPTA train that was hit by a projectile. ... and another Amtrak train in the same corridor were hit by projectiles, one which ...

SEPTA train hit by projectile minutes before Amtrak crash in Philly Pittsburgh Post-Gazette-May 13, 2015 Train on same corridor as Amtrak was hit by 'projectile' minutes ... Daily Mail-May 13, 2015

SEPTA and Acela Trains Struck Before Amtrak Crash [UPDATED] Philadelphia Magazine (blog)-May 13, 2015

SEPTA train was stalled on tracks when Amtrak train derailed ahead PhillyVoice.com-May 13, 2015

EPTA and Acela Trains Struck Before Amtrak Crash

the LINK

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/05/13/amtrak-crash-septa-projectile/

the MAP....

SEPTA officials have confirmed that an "unknown projectile" broke the engineer's window on a SEPTA Regional Rail train on Tuesday night along the same corridor as the deadly Amtrak crash. And according to a passenger on the 8 p.m. Acela train from New York to Philadelphia, that train was struck as well.

According to SEPTA, train number 769 was on its way to Trenton from Philadelphia when an object hit the engineer's window, breaking it. After the incident was reported, the train was held at the North Philadelphia station.

Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/05/13/amtrak-crash-septa-projectile/#xZVYVFUl8S4Exg3B.99 i think we all are ahead of this game...SOMEHOW....

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

That is what was heard on the witnesses radio I’ll bet!

[Publius]

The location of these possible projectile incidents is in the heart of darkness in North Philadelphia. In my youth the neighborhood was central and eastern European, but it changed. Its inhabitants occasionally refer to it as “the jungle.”

[EEGator]

I’d rather take on snipers than get stuck in North Philly.

[cherry]

did that train crash too?.....I think not....

[Smokin' Joe]

Looking at that map, how far would the train have had to travel to accelerate to 106 and brake to 102 MPH before derailing? Would the incident (if there was one) have occurred in the vicinity of the other incidents or further down the track, and when would it have occurred in relation to the other incidents, time wise.

If an object hit the train, it would have to be pretty heavy to damage the windshield (or fast), and would likely be dropped or thrown from some higher access point like an overpass or pedestrian overpass. While that may not be absolutely necessary, it would provide a miscreant a better opportunity to escape the environs on foot or by vehicle.

Knowing if such structures were the launch points would tie in the M.O. of the person or persons throwing projectiles, and whether or not they were likely involved in any alleged incident with the Amtrack train.

That said, I have retained control of vehicles with a windshield rendered opaque with a variety of substances, including deer intestines and contents, while coping with the airbag the critter set off while destroying my radiator at 65 MPH, at night, winding the window down and not leaving my lane while slowing the vehicle and coming to a safe stop despite a poorly graded shoulder and opposing truck traffic (two lane road).

I would think the engineer would have had ample time to correct any error in throttle position, and should have at least noticed the train was accelerating.

Something here does, indeed, stink.

My hunch is that there are those who figure if the accident can be blamed on unknown persons throwing objects at the train, the mantle of liability will ride a lot lighter on the rail line versus a situation in which negligence or an overt act by the crew caused the derailment.

Money money money money....follow it.