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Object on tracks may be cause of deadly Amtrak derailment
NYPost.com ^
| 12-18-2017
| Bruce Golding and Bob Fredericks
Posted on 12/18/2017 12:35:57 PM PST by servo1969
Monday’s deadly Amtrak train derailment appears to have been caused by an object on the railway, according to a government official briefed on the crash.
A preliminary investigation suggests maintenance problems are unlikely to blame because the incident took place on brand-new tracks, the official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
At least six people were killed and the death toll is expected to rise, the official said.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: 501; amtrak; derailment; i5; lacey; oregon; portland; seattle
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:35:57 PM PST
by
servo1969
To: servo1969
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:38:19 PM PST
by
RightGeek
(FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
To: RightGeek
Existing line but are the/have the tracks been replaced in anticipation of the new service?
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:41:20 PM PST
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
To: RightGeek
Does anybody know if this train was being pulled or pushed? I’m starting to think it was pushed.
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:42:00 PM PST
by
mazda77
To: servo1969
Captain Obvious strikes again!
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:42:15 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: servo1969
Just heard there are deaths and injuries from this.
Also, heard I-5 was shut down.
This is clearly an act of terrorism.
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:42:36 PM PST
by
Hostage
(Article V)
To: rktman
Well, according to the above: he incident took place on brand-new tracks
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:42:52 PM PST
by
Gamecock
(The greatest threat to humanity is not "out there" but "in here" in the recesses of the soul. TK)
To: servo1969
Possibly a homeless person left something since the west coast state actively recruit and welcome homeless everywhere.
To: servo1969
What sort of object? A cow... a penny... a giant boulder... an iPhone?
To: Gamecock
That were tested Friday with reporters on board.
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:44:05 PM PST
by
txhurl
(Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
To: Cementjungle
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:44:54 PM PST
by
txhurl
(Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
To: txhurl
They were tested Friday with reporters on boardDamn...missed a good opportunity for "lawyers at the bottom of the sea" type of joke.
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:45:49 PM PST
by
DCBryan1
(No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!)
To: mazda77
There is(was) an engine on both ends of the train.
To: servo1969
maintenance problems are unlikely to blame because the incident took place on brand-new tracks, the official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity We have heard from the union rep for the RR maintenance workers' union. "Don't blame us, but we do need a raise.".
To: Gamecock
The track and the train new
BUT the roadbed, bridge and other infrastructure....
Built for plus 80 mph ?
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:46:22 PM PST
by
aumrl
(let's keep it real Conservatives)
To: Cementjungle
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:47:25 PM PST
by
Drago
To: servo1969
News breaking of serious crimes by Obama regarding Hezbollah, cocaine imports and BOOM this happens.
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:48:16 PM PST
by
CivilWarBrewing
(Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
To: servo1969
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:49:09 PM PST
by
CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC
("Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt" - Pr. Herbert Hoover)
To: RightGeek
How about Antifa? That's my guess. Terrorist organization.
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posted on
12/18/2017 12:49:22 PM PST
by
usconservative
(When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
To: rktman
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