Train Derails Near To New York (9th October 2016)

[SpacePhoenix]

Train come off the tracks near New York, reports that it might have hit a works train.

A passenger train has derailed near New York, injuring dozens of people, US officials say.

The incident occurred at New Hyde Park in Nassau County. The injuries are not said to be life-threatening.

The 12-carriage Long Island Rail Road train carrying some 600 passengers derailed at about 21:00 local time on Saturday (01:00 GMT Sunday).

Reports say it hit a work train about 20 miles (32km) east of New York's Manhattan borough.

Twenty-nine people were taken to hospital with injuries such as broken bones and concussion, officials said, with scores more treated at the scene for more minor injuries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37599557

 

[WatcherZero]

Struck a works train setting the works train alight.

 

[philabos]

The work equipment was on an adjacent track. Took place near a switch. Unknown if the work equipment fouled or the switch somehow involved.

 

[WatcherZero]

Only three carriages were derailed, damage looks like a gouge by a thin but strong object like a metal bar. 600 passengers 33 injuries of which 7 staff, 4 suffering serious injuries mainly broken bones. Rail staff describing the tracks as plenty far enough apart so does look like works train fouling.

 

[TRAX]

Another American train doing what they do best.

Thoughts with all involved.

Here we go again.