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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: 501; amtrak; derailment; i5; lacey; oregon; portland; seattle
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1 posted on 12/18/2017 12:35:57 PM PST by servo1969
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To: servo1969

How about Antifa?


2 posted on 12/18/2017 12:38:19 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: RightGeek

Existing line but are the/have the tracks been replaced in anticipation of the new service?


3 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?!)
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To: RightGeek

Does anybody know if this train was being pulled or pushed? I’m starting to think it was pushed.


4 posted on 12/18/2017 12:42:00 PM PST by mazda77
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To: servo1969

Captain Obvious strikes again!


5 posted on 12/18/2017 12:42:15 PM PST by DannyTN
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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.


6 posted on 12/18/2017 12:42:36 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: rktman
Well, according to the above: he incident took place on brand-new tracks
7 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)
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To: servo1969

Possibly a homeless person left something since the west coast state actively recruit and welcome homeless everywhere.


8 posted on 12/18/2017 12:42:55 PM PST by Uncle Sam 911
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To: servo1969

What sort of object? A cow... a penny... a giant boulder... an iPhone?


9 posted on 12/18/2017 12:43:46 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Gamecock

That were tested Friday with reporters on board.


10 posted on 12/18/2017 12:44:05 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: Cementjungle

Metal ramps, it seems.


11 posted on 12/18/2017 12:44:54 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: txhurl
They were tested Friday with reporters on board

Damn...missed a good opportunity for "lawyers at the bottom of the sea" type of joke.

12 posted on 12/18/2017 12:45:49 PM PST by DCBryan1 (No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!)
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To: mazda77

There is(was) an engine on both ends of the train.


13 posted on 12/18/2017 12:45:57 PM PST by evaporation-plus
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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.".

14 posted on 12/18/2017 12:46:12 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Gamecock

The track and the train new
BUT the roadbed, bridge and other infrastructure....
Built for plus 80 mph ?


15 posted on 12/18/2017 12:46:22 PM PST by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives)
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To: Cementjungle

Possibly concrete: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3614782/posts


16 posted on 12/18/2017 12:47:25 PM PST by Drago
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To: servo1969

News breaking of serious crimes by Obama regarding Hezbollah, cocaine imports and BOOM this happens.


17 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!)
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To: servo1969
These are apparently the same tracks that Antifa sabotaged in April?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3614782/posts

18 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)
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To: RightGeek
How about Antifa?

That's my guess. Terrorist organization.

19 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?))
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To: rktman

https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Rail/PNWRC_PtDefiance/default.htm

Rail was upgraded. Test trains certified the road up to 79 mph.


20 posted on 12/18/2017 12:49:37 PM PST by outpostinmass2
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