Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”

Buffalo runner Liz Randall wins Toronto Marathon!
Buffalo has a great running community and more than it’s fair share of great runners. We should all be very proud of Liz Randall, who won the Toronto Marathon Sunday! Check the picture of Liz, Bill Rodgers, Kathryn Spritzer and a very substantial trophy on the Checkers AC