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I regret to inform members that Amtrak's fabled City of New Orleans derailed last night north of Jackson, Miss., en route to Chicago. One person has been confirmed dead, and several were injured. <br />According to available reports, there aren't any apparent signs of sabotage or foul play, but after the Madrid attacks, one can't be too sure just yet. Apparently the FBI will investigate. The Mississippi governor has declared a state of emergency. <br />I'm sorry I didn't post a link, but you can probably find this story on most news sites, and eventually it will likely receive some coverage in Trains. <br /> <br />Some of the survivors reported seeing a cloud of dust before the train left the rails. The track has been said to have been left "mangled". What do you think about the possible cause? I understand how Sep. 11 and the Madrid attacks have changed our perceptions of security, but do you think it's proper to blame every transportation mishap on terrorists? I personally think it's unlikely that Al-Qaida or even fans of Timothy McVeigh would target one of America's relatively lightly used intercity passenger trains.
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