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*Breaking* Amtrak train wreck in South Carolina, 2 dead 70 hurt

Posted on 2/4/18 at 5:37 am
Posted by WhuckFistle
Member since Jul 2015
2995 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 5:37 am
An Amtrak train traveling from New York to Miami collided with a CSX freight train in South Carolina early Sunday morning, causing the lead engine and some passenger cars to derail.

Supposed to be a news conference here within the next few minutes.
Posted by TheMailman
Member since Jul 2017
1550 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 5:40 am to
Damn. Trains are having a bad week.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68311 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 5:42 am to
quote:

 Trains are having a bad week.





There has been an awful train wreck in the lsu athletic office for years now.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51276 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:12 am to
Just south of Columbia. About 15 minutes south of Williams Brice Stadium for you football fans.
Posted by GEAUXmedic
Premium Member
Member since Nov 2011
41598 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:14 am to
Never riding a train again..
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117709 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:18 am to
Anybody important on this one, like a bunch of Republican congressmen?
Posted by Itismemc
LA
Member since Nov 2008
4718 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:33 am to
Their track record is down
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41606 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:45 am to
lets hope the FBI doesn’t derail the investigation.
This post was edited on 2/4/18 at 6:46 am
Posted by Sticky37
Member since Jun 2016
506 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:51 am to
quote:

Anybody important on this one, like a bunch of Republican congressmen?



There is no way that this board is made up of primarily adults.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
54511 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:52 am to


BUT I lol


Back on subject
Posted by MarcoPolo
Member since May 2013
1329 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:00 am to
Amtrak is becoming a friggin trainwreck..
Posted by I B Freeman
Member since Oct 2009
27843 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:05 am to
Time to quit subsidizing this unsafe carrier.

Washington derailment, West Virginia wreck and now this.

A private company would have been sued out of business.
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3150 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:07 am to
I almost flew over that set of tracks 8 years ago. Glad my plane was diverted.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58343 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:07 am to
“Breaking” in the title, no link, and op is offline.

I hope he catches his sack in his zipper today. Twice.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51276 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:10 am to
LINK

quote:

West Columbia, SC (WLTX) - At least two people are dead and over 70 are injured after an Amtrak and frieght train collided in Lexington County early Sunday.

The collision happened at 2:35 a.m., near Charleston Highway and Pine Ridge Road, according to Amtrak.

"Amtrak Train 91, operating between New York and Miami, came in contact with a CSX freight train at around 2:35 am in Cayce, South Carolina," a statement from the agency said. "The lead engine derailed, as well as some passenger cars."




This post was edited on 2/4/18 at 7:12 am
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41606 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:17 am to
Looks like they’ll have to re-train the conductor. Imagine all the paperwork and stationary involved!
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117709 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:25 am to
Can you lighten up, a little?

I’ll bet you have lots of important books, and know people who have lots of stuff to do all the time.


lol nerd
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
30303 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:33 am to
quote:

Can you lighten up, a little?



About people dying this morning?
Posted by Purpleye
Westworld
Member since Nov 2010
1732 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:38 am to
My life is a train wreck at the moment. And that light at the end of the tunnel, well it is another train.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:38 am to
quote:

Time to quit subsidizing this unsafe carrier.

Washington derailment, West Virginia wreck and now this.

A private company would have been sued out of business



Don’t forget the train wreck in December in the Pacufic NW.
agree it’s time Amtrak goes away. Waste of tax dollars. Bigly
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