Train 188 derailed near PHL (May 12, 2015)
May 12, 15, 9:05 pm
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Fox News reporting that Train 188 (WAS-NYP) has derailed near PHL. Numerous injuries; no report yet of fatalities.
Fox News reporting that Train 188 (WAS-NYP) has derailed near PHL. Numerous injuries; no report yet of fatalities.
May 12, 15, 9:21 pm
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At least 50 people were hurt after an Amtrak train derailed in the Frankford section of Philadelphia Tuesday night, according to officials.
Officials say eight to ten cars derailed on the 2000 block of Wheatsheaf Lane. At least 50 people were injured though officials have not yet revealed their conditions. Officials say approximately 240 people in all were on board. The train was heading to New York from Washington, DC according to officials.
At least 50 people were hurt after an Amtrak train derailed in the Frankford section of Philadelphia Tuesday night, according to officials.
Officials say eight to ten cars derailed on the 2000 block of Wheatsheaf Lane. At least 50 people were injured though officials have not yet revealed their conditions. Officials say approximately 240 people in all were on board. The train was heading to New York from Washington, DC according to officials.
May 12, 15, 10:58 pm
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Five dead...
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Fox News reporting that Train 188 (WAS-NYP) has derailed near PHL. Numerous injuries; no report yet of fatalities.
Fox News reporting that Train 188 (WAS-NYP) has derailed near PHL. Numerous injuries; no report yet of fatalities.
May 13, 15, 4:38 am
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I was on an early morning Acela from DC to Penn. Woke up at 4am to catch my train when I saw this news. All Amtrak service stopped between DC and NY until at least next week, according to the Philly mayor.
I just rebooked onto a flight, but needless to say, I'm having a much better morning than anyone on that train.
I just rebooked onto a flight, but needless to say, I'm having a much better morning than anyone on that train.
May 13, 15, 6:36 am
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As of 7:30am EDT they are reporting at least 6 fatalities.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/us...T.nav=top-news
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/us...T.nav=top-news
May 13, 15, 7:46 am
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Two colleagues of mine were on that train. Fortunately, both reported to be fine. I'll see them on Friday; I'm sure they will have quite a horrific story to tell!
May 13, 15, 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by Reisen
I was on an early morning Acela from DC to Penn. Woke up at 4am to catch my train when I saw this news. All Amtrak service stopped between DC and NY until at least next week, according to the Philly mayor.
I just rebooked onto a flight, but needless to say, I'm having a much better morning than anyone on that train.
I just rebooked onto a flight, but needless to say, I'm having a much better morning than anyone on that train.
The news media isn't always accurate, as I type I heard a reporter say the train was going northbound from New York to DC and I heard another say the conductor drives the train from the first car.
Nothing like fact checking.
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May 13, 15, 8:26 am
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Running WAS to PHL and NYP to BOS
Originally Posted by BobH
They should be able to run the entire NEC except PHL to Trenton.
Bob H
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On Wednesday, May 13, modified Amtrak service will be provided between Washington and Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, and New York and Boston. There will be no Amtrak service between New York and Philadelphia, but New Jersey Transit will honor Amtrak tickets between New York City and Trenton.
Other Amtrak Service between New York and Albany-Rensselaer; New Haven and Springfield, Mass., and other points will operate.
Link:
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...=1251628184602
May 13, 15, 8:32 am
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ALLEGED Screenshot of Track-A-Train for Train 188, before Amtrak removed it from the web:
The source of the above screenshot also says that train 188 appears to have derailed at the Frankford Junction curve, which has a 50 MPH speed limit.
The source of the above screenshot also says that train 188 appears to have derailed at the Frankford Junction curve, which has a 50 MPH speed limit.
May 13, 15, 8:37 am
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And from Adam Tuss, Transportation for NBC-4 Washington:
Source: Twitter
Told by an @amtrak source that event recorders on board can be remotely downloaded, and that train was traveling very fast
May 13, 15, 9:45 am
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Greyhound takes < 2 hours to get from the Filbert Street depot in Philly to PABT. Presume they will lay on extra sections today, as the NJT alternative up to NYC is laborious.
