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May 17

NTSB: No indication object struck derailed Amtrak train in Philadelphia

By Andrew Mach

Investigators have found no radio communications indicating any object struck the windshield of the ill-fated Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday, National Traffic Safety Board officials said Sunday morning.

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May 17

Amtrak could pay no more than $200 million to crash victims

By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press

For the first time, Amtrak could face a $200 million payout to train crash victims — the limit set by Congress. But that may be too low to cover the costs of the eight lives lost and more than 200…

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May 14

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Another fallout from rail accident: Debate over Amtrak’s funding

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Shortly after the deadly Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia, a House committee voted to cut money for Amtrak’s capital investment program, sparking a debate over Amtrak’s funding and infrastructure. Gwen Ifill gets views from Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., and Rep.

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May 14

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Derailed train investigation turns to engineer who suffered concussion

By PBS News Hour

Emergency crews found another victim in the wreckage of Amtrak train 188, which crashed Tuesday night in Philadelphia; all passengers and crew members believed on board have now been accounted for. Officials identified the train's engineer as Brandon Bostian, who…

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May 14

8 confirmed dead in Amtrak crash

By News Desk

An Amtrak train traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York derailed in north Philadelphia Tuesday night, killing at least six and injuring more than 100.

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May 14

Safety technology might have prevented deadly Amtrak crash

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn't have to happen.

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May 13

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Why was a speed control system not installed at site of the train disaster?

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May 13

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Scene of train crash beyond a disaster movie, says Philadelphia mayor

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Officials are still searching for passengers who may have been on an Amtrak train Tuesday night before it crashed in Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter joins Judy Woodruff for an update on the deadly derailment that shut down a busy stretch…

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May 13

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Derailed train was going twice the speed limit, says NTSB

By PBS News Hour

An Amtrak train traveling from Washington to New York City derailed in Philadelphia shortly after 9 p.m. last night. Seven people have died and more than 200 were injured. The train was moving at more than 100 miles per hour…

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May 13

Obama: Amtrak derailment ‘a tragedy that touches us all’

By Associated Press

President Barack Obama says the derailment of Amtrak Train 188 "is a tragedy that touches us all." In a statement, Obama said he is offering prayers to the families who lost loved ones and the passengers beginning to recover.

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