OT Amtrak train derails, dangles over interstate in Washington

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  1. MarAzul

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    Ha!
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    If congress would have implemented positive train control instead of delaying it this wouldnt have happened
     
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    They did
     
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    Remember when Obama was running for President and promised to rebuild and modernize our great National RR system?

    One of the many promises that convinced me to vote for him.

    Beautiful Central Oregon lost it's Amtrak service in 2009.
     
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    Looks like they may have rushed the construction process a bit.

     
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    You get suckered an awful lot, don't you? Trump's budget cuts funds to Amtrak by 13%.

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    Yep. Stayed the night in San Antonio, got out for a few hours in Dakota, Minny, etc.

    Trying to plan for the way back to see a game at PNC park, but I don't think Ill be able to afford with recent bills.... oh well, gives me an excuse to just go back out there in the future. lol.
     
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    Had a buddy jump in front of a train. At least he did it alone. RIP
     
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    The last train trip I took was a 1964 round trip between Vancouver B.C. and Winnipeg. Canadian Pacific one way, Canadian National the other way, to compare. We had a little room with bathroom and beds folding out of the walls. Hearty food in the dining car, great views of big animals isolated from humans way out in the woods. Not at all like views from the road. Take that trip.
     
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    It looks like lobbyists got Republicans to delay improved regulations, and since they might have been delayed more years, Amtrak figured, we can't wait forever.

    http://komonews.com/news/local/amtrak-didnt-wait-for-system-that-couldve-prevented-wreck
     
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    What!!!???? No test run without humans?
     
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