"Someone screwed up" On today's railways, it is very difficult, deliberate action excepted, for one error to cause an accident of this magnitude. Most modern ra

"Someone screwed up" On today's railways, it is very difficult, deliberate action excepted, for one error to cause an accident of this magnitude. Most modern railway accidents occur following an unfortunate combination of coincidental events and\or procedural breakdowns. Technology and procedures have evolved over the years to ensure that one mistake cannot lead to such an event. Railway authorities are no longer complacent and reactive in their application of safety measures as they once were.