PHILADELPHIA — Media outlets report that a non-revenue SEPTA subway train derailed this morning. Television stations and the Philadelphia Inquirer are posting video and images of a derailed subway car on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transport...
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2017/02/21-septa-crash
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
It may be worse than originally posted by news wire. 2 Market - Frankford trains at the 69th st terminal collided. reports that as many as 12 cars derailed ? One person critical condition. On this link looks like a train on an adjaecent track may have been hit as well ?
We are aware that there appears to be a lack of vigilance in terminals and yards by both RRs and transit systems. A good list of the amount of low speed problems at these locations may be needed. Safety meetings lacking ?
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/02/21/septa-accident-upper-darby/
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