Investigators have asked the FBI to look at damage to the left hand lower portion of the crashed train’s windshield to try and determine if it was hit by a projectile as well.
Before Amtrak 188 crash occurred, there was nothing remarkable about its speed as it passed along its route.
- Amtrak trains have multiple systems to alert the engineer of excess speed.
- The engineer was in good health.
- The engineer was taking no drugs.
- The engineer is described as having been very conscientious.
- The engineer survived the crash, but suffered a concussion.
- He has no memory of the minutes before the train suddenly sped up.
Source:
- http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/NTSB-FBI-Investigating-Whether-Projectile-Hit-Amtrak-188-Before-Derailment-303949671.html
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/14/map-where-and-how-amtrak-train-188-diverged-from-every-other-train-traveling-the-same-route/
- http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150514_SEPTA_train_hit_by_projectile_before_Amtrak_crash.html
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