National Transportation Safety Board Amtrak Train Derailment Briefing
2015-05-13T17:09:00-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzlmXC8yMDE1MDUxMzE3MTQ1NTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Robert Sumwalt briefed reporters and responded to questions on the board’s initial investigation into the fatal derailment of an Amtrak passenger train in Philadelphia. Mr. Sumwalt said that Amtrak has Positive Train Control Systems installed throughout the northeast corridor, but not where the accident happened. These systems protect against speed-related issues.
Robert Sumwalt briefed reporters and responded to questions on the board’s initial investigation into the fatal derailment of an Amtrak pass… read more
Robert Sumwalt briefed reporters and responded to questions on the board’s initial investigation into the fatal derailment of an Amtrak passenger train in Philadelphia. Mr. Sumwalt said that Amtrak has Positive Train Control Systems installed throughout the northeast corridor, but not where the accident happened. These systems protect against speed-related issues. close
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