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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 2:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Daze
Traditionally, the first car in passenger trains has the highest risk in an accident/derailment. This has been true with Amtrak as well:
2016 Chester accident--most damage to first car of train--no fatalities.
2015 Frankford Jct. accident--most damage to first car of train--multiple fatalities.
1987 Gunpowder accident--most damage to first car of train--multiple fatalities.
Amtrak is making this move for safety reasons. Daze
This was my gut feeling as well, but I didn't know how best to articulate it.
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