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A high-speed Amtrak train bound for Penn Station broke apart as it was cruising through Maryland on Tuesday, sources told The Post.
The 2150 Acela was traveling from Washington D.C. to the Big Apple when the incident happened at about 6:30 a.m. The train was traveling at about 125 mph, according to the source.
“Someone could have been walking through the train when that happened and fell to their death,” said the source.
Amtrak officials confirmed the incident and said there were 52 passengers aboard at the time.
A photo shows the connector between two coupled trains broken and separated. Only the air hoses remained connected between the two cars, which both had passengers in them, said the source.
originally posted by: XAnarchistX
must be the spooky "Antifa"... not the failure of infrastructure due to ignoring glaring problems to hoard profit
originally posted by: howtonhawky
Seems like if the couple broke then it will be easy for them to tell about wear or perhaps a hacksaw mark or two and even residue from some agent.
originally posted by: FamCore
a reply to: queenofswords
Our rail systems have been antiquated for decades. Europe, China, all over the globe they are, and have been developing high-speed rail systems.
And look at the crap we have in the US, and all of the problems. With or without sabotage, our infrastructure and in particular the railroads are in a state of disrepair.. but where's the money going to come from to repair or replace them?
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: howtonhawky
Seems like if the couple broke then it will be easy for them to tell about wear or perhaps a hacksaw mark or two and even residue from some agent.
You cannot cut a railcar coupler with a hack saw. You'd need a gas-powered cutting tool.