The NTSB is now reporting the train that hit Lackawanna Station, killing one woman, was going nearly double the speed limit. Hope you like story problems in school Billy:
The commuter train accelerated from 8 mph about 38 seconds before the crash, which killed one person and injured more than 100 others. The throttle had been in the idle position but moved to a No. 4 position as the train accelerated. Just before the crash, the throttle returned to the idle position and the engineer tried emergency breaking procedures.
Um, what is, uh, er, 45? What? No recess? Goddammit. For those scoring at home the correct answer was 21, the train was going 21mph.
A good read with more information and more on automatic speed control.
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