Metro-North Derailment in Bronx Sunday AM

[samfp1943]

Thanks, Lion: 

http://www.breaking911.com/bronx-major-train-derailment-with-numerous-injured/

The above link contains the photo that BROADWAY LION,

PROVIDED AND ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THE SCENE.

The last photo show the AMTRAK (correction: Metro-North P-32  Diesel> Thankx, Nariig01)) on its side.   I am no expert by any means, but it makes one wonder if speed was nt a contributor to the way the equipment derailed. 

The train information:  Train was the 05:54 from Poughkeepsie due at Grand Central @ 07:43AM

05:54 a.m. train from Poughkeepsie,

Train involved in derailment was the 05:54 a.m. train from Poughkeepsie, New York, due at Grand Central at 07:43 a.m. – @NBCNewYork - See more at: http://www.breaking911.com/bronx-major-train-derailment-with-numerous-injured/#sthash.ujfmX9jZ.dpuf

Train involved in derailment was the 05:54 a.m. train from Poughkeepsie, New York, due at Grand Central at 07:43 a.m. – @NBCNewYork - See more at: http://www.breaking911.com/bronx-major-train-derailment-with-numerous-injured/#sthash.ujfmX9jZ.dpuf

Train involved in derailment was the 05:54 a.m. train from Poughkeepsie, New York, due at Grand Central at 07:43 a.m. – @NBCNewYork - See more at: http://www.breaking911.com/bronx-major-train-derailment-with-numerous-injured/#sthash.ujfmX9jZ.dpuf

[BroadwayLion]

The speed drops from 70mph along the Hudson River to 30 mph in the curve.

[samfp1943]

Link to Story:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/01/metro-north-passenger-train-derails-in-nyc-leaving-some-cars-in-water/

FTA:"..The train derailed near the Spuyten Duyvil station, in the Bronx, with at least four cars off the track, including two cars on their sides, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police.

The New York Fire Department said there were "multiple injuries" in the derailment, but the extent of the injuries is unclear. The fire department says 130 firefighters are on the scene..."

The following link has photos of scene.

.http://news.msn.com/us/metro-north-train-derails-in-nyc-some-cars-in-water