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.”
Niagara Falls- Toronto Train Derails
February 27, 2012
This morning, authorities are investigating the cause of the tragic train crash on the busy Niagara Falls – Toronto line. The accident happened in
Burlington near the 403, just beyond Hamilton. the train has a “black box” much like those which provide information in truck and car accidents.