Who is Brandon Bostian?

Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian cleared of charges related to 2015 high-speed crash that left 8 people dead, hundreds injured. An Amtrak engineer was cleared of charges related to a deadly, high-speed derailment that left eight people dead and hundreds injured in Philadelphia in 2015.

Where was the Amtrak derailment?

Amtrak said train service between New York and Washington, D.C., was suspended Saturday morning due to a freight train derailment in Maryland. Amtrak said a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Aberdeen, Harford County.

Where was the train derailment in Pennsylvania?

Several injuries were reported after multiple train cars derailed Thursday in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It happened on the 2400 block of Freeport Road near the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority treatment plant. According to ABC affiliate WTAE, a total of 17 cars derailed.

Why does Amtrak move so slow?

There are two main reasons why Amtrak routes are so slow — freight trains and old infrastructure. Train dispatchers routinely prioritize freight loads over commercial passengers, which causes over 700,000 minutes of delay per year.

What does an Amtrak engineer do?

Amtrak Locomotive Engineers are responsible for safely and efficiently operating trains at all hours of the day and night, and under all kinds of weather conditions in order for us to deliver intercity transportation with superior safety.

What happens when a train derails?

A derailment is when a train runs off its rail, either because of a collision with another object, a conductor error, mechanical track failure, broken rails, or defective wheels. A derailment doesn’t necessarily mean the train leaves the tracks – some may be minor.

Is Amtrak safer than driving?

Amtrak collisions and passenger deaths are rare – despite high-profile crashes in the last year, according to industry statistics and experts.

Who died on Amtrak derailment?

Donald and Marjorie Varnadoe of Georgia were traveling cross-country when a train derailed in Montana on Saturday. Zach Schneider, a computer scientist from Illinois, also was killed.