Amtrak train: investigating windshield

[CrusaderFrank]

At Reagan waiting for flight home and CNN headline says NTSB is investigating the train windshield and the sceen shot looks like the windshield could have been shot at...wtf...now the government decides to have an open and honest investigation????

TWA 800. The AA that was shoebombed, 9/11 but now they get real and honest????

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Amtrak train may have been struck by something, conductor tells NTSB

(CNN)One of three conductors aboard the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia this week told investigators she heard the locomotive's engineer say the train had been struck by an object, National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said Friday.

The assistant conductor said she overheard radio transmissions made Tuesday by Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian and the engineer of a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train.

"She recalled that the SEPTA engineer had reported to the train dispatcher that he had either been hit by a rock or shot at, and the SEPTA engineer said that he had a broken windshield, and he placed his train into emergency stop," Sumwalt said. "She also believed that she heard (the Amtrak) engineer say something about his train being struck by something."

Bostian was interviewed Friday afternoon for the first time since the derailment of Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188. Eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured.

While he was "extremely cooperative," he had "no recollection" of anything that happened once the train passed the North Philadelphia station, about 3 miles from the crash site, Sumwalt said. Bostian suffered a concussion, among other injuries.

Amtrak train may have been struck by something conductor tells NTSB - CNN.com

 

[CrusaderFrank]

So all of a sudden the government gets open and honest????

Why??

 

[Political Junky]

So all of a sudden the government gets open and honest????

Why??

Check with Alex Jones.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

It was struck by a union engineer not paying attention.

 

[HenryBHough]

How computerized is the control system?

Hacked?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

How computerized is the control system?

Hacked?

Not even turned on according to reports.

 

[Katzndogz]

Just before this train derailed another train a short distance away was shot at. Are the two incidents related?

 

[rightwinger]

Interesting development

Could it have been the result of someone shooting or throwing a rock at the train?

 

[WinterBorn]

How computerized is the control system?

Hacked?

Not even turned on according to reports.

The computerized control systems were not installed on this section of the tracks. The conductor has been an outspoken critic of the lack of safety features and rules.

But then, according to some posters on these forums, it happened because of rampant homosexuality and diversity.

 

[skye]

How computerized is the control system?

Hacked?

Not even turned on according to reports.

The computerized control systems were not installed on this section of the tracks. The conductor has been an outspoken critic of the lack of safety features and rules.

But then, according to some posters on these forums, it happened because of rampant homosexuality and diversity.

no

homosexuality is not the issue here in this tragic accident

speed is

he was going too fast ...the bloody "engineer" .

 

[Manonthestreet]

I would say his comments might lead one to believe he set out out to support his rants with manufactured proof. And of course he nailed his defense...sorry cant remember nothing......but had the lawyer on speedial

 

[skye]

I would say his comments might lead one to believe he set out out to support his rants with manufactured proof. And of course he nailed his defense...sorry cant remember nothing......but had the lawyer on speedial

yes ...he clammed up inmediately....


you know?


all those lawyers will have a lot to answer to


up in Heaven he will face his Higher Self...as all those lawyers who did wrong will.

as everybody will

 

[EverCurious]

The reports I've seen so far say that the train control system /was/ installed, but not operational because they were still running tests. They report that the train sped up from 70mph to 100mph entering the corner. They say the emergency breaks were applied.

I'm waiting for information from the investigations, but so far it sounds like either the train had a malfunction, or the guy tried to commit suicide/pushed the wrong button.

 

[Yurt]

How computerized is the control system?

Hacked?

Not even turned on according to reports.

The computerized control systems were not installed on this section of the tracks. The conductor has been an outspoken critic of the lack of safety features and rules.

But then, according to some posters on these forums, it happened because of rampant homosexuality and diversity.

and according to some posters on these forums, it happened because of me and the republicans

nutters abound