That seems like a possible scenario. Rail corridors can be very tightly scheduled.Just awful. I saw someone post that the train was a half hour late for departure, so I'm going to assume that they were trying to make up time, and went too fast. I'm no expert of course...just a guess.
Generally the freight owned lines do not have schedules. They dispatch trains as routing requires.That seems like a possible scenario. Rail corridors can be very tightly scheduled.
The carriages must've flown through the woods at high speed. There might even be ones that completely disintegrated inside the woods that the cameras can't see
That seems like a possible scenario. Rail corridors can be very tightly scheduled.
Thankfully it does not appear that the train was packed. 83 people aboard CNN reported.6 killed so far confirmed at this stage. Count not done yet, but that is a lot less than I was expecting.
I used to take the Amtrak between Toronto and New York, and nearly every single time there would be a conflict with freight traffic that would have us sitting on a side rail in the middle of nowhere for an hour waiting for it to pass.Generally the freight owned lines do not have schedules. They dispatch trains as routing requires.
Well, I hope they find out what happened.According MSNBC reporting it was 79 MPH area and train was going 81 MPH as it derailed. They were late, but not particularly disregarding speed limits on track.
Exactly. No schedule, just dispatch as is needed. Some of the old lines are required to provide Amtrak to "priority" but that is not always doable or enforceable.I used to take the Amtrak between Toronto and New York, and nearly every single time there would be a conflict with freight traffic that would have us sitting on a side rail in the middle of nowhere for an hour waiting for it to pass.
Well, I hope they find out what happened.
You asked if the train had been tested. The person you quoted said, yes it was test run, not that this was a test run.
You took it to mean today's incident was a test run which it wasn't. He was saying it had been tested before this.
I would imagine the number has an invisible buffer as well, so even if you go slightly over the 79 it would not be so bad.According MSNBC reporting it was 79 MPH area and train was going 81 MPH as it derailed. They were late, but not particularly disregarding speed limits on track.
my condolences.
it is high time to address the state of infrastructure and get serious at modernizing and investing in it for the future.
lack of political will is defining
That is a major commute corridor on I-5. A lot of people aren't making it to work today at the state capital in Olympia and at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Hmm, was just listening on CNN and the correspondent they were consulting stated it was a 34mph turn. That coupled with reports saying it was traveling at 81mph...
Was he wrong or did I not hear him correctly? I've seen reports that this was a 79mph area also.
The fuck O.OHorrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Dori is absolute, deplorable trash to anyone not acquainted. A complete idiot who makes worthless, vapid, unfounded "both sides" arguments about literally everything. It's a crime that he's still on the radio. Been subjected to his unique brand of know-nothingism since I was a kid.Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.
Anyone in the region will know that Dori Monson is a complete right wing nutcase. He has gone so far to the right since Obama/McCain campaign it is crazy.Horrifying accident. The radio host on KIRO radio (Dori Monson) was speculating that ANTIFA was to blame, so disgusting.