Train Derailment In America

AddickFC81

Can't find anything about this on CL yet. But this stroy broke a few hours ago...

A train had derailed in America and fallen onto a highway. Several dead and several injured. RIP to all those who have lost their lives in this terrible tragedy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42401707

Leuth

Tragic.

And the human cost, too

ShootersHillGuru

Awful scenes. RIP to those that have lost their lives.

NapaAddick

My sister in law takes this freeway right under those train tracks every day.

There were 83 on board and 77 are in the hospital. 13 of the 14 cars derailed. Per km, trains are actually more deadly than flying commercial jets.

nth_london_addick

Shocking and sad especially this close to xmas

RIP

Elthamaddick

train was travelling at 80mph in a 30mph zone - WTF ??

RIP to the dead

randy andy

NapaAddick said:

My sister in law takes this freeway right under those train tracks every day.

There were 83 on board and 77 are in the hospital. 13 of the 14 cars derailed. Per km, trains are actually more deadly than flying commercial jets.

Surely, as planes are the safest form of transport, everything is more deadly than flying?

killerandflash

NapaAddick said:

My sister in law takes this freeway right under those train tracks every day.

There were 83 on board and 77 are in the hospital. 13 of the 14 cars derailed. Per km, trains are actually more deadly than flying commercial jets.

The per KM stats are a bit misleading, with long haul flights flying 6000 to 7000 miles. And trains run through urban area, so have to deal with pissed passengers, suicides etc

SDAddick

Another good example that we desperately need large scale investment in infrastructure, not...well, you know how this goes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/trump-budget-slashes-federal-aid-for-rail-long-distance-amtrak-routes/2017/05/23/55df2bc4-3fdf-11e7-adba-394ee67a7582_story.html?utm_term=.c2639705f383

Thoughts with those who have lost loved ones. Absolutely awful.