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> US infrastructure, which was the envy of the world 50 years ago Still is. Yes some internet is patchy in some places and US cities prefer cars over trains bu

• jsiepkes 9y ago
  > Still is I'm just going to leave this here: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42421417 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42421417
  • dnautics 9y ago
    but also who engineered the railroad to have a 35 mph safe curve immediately after an 80 mph stretch?
    • FireBeyond 9y ago
      As one of the first responders who actually went to this incident, I completely agree. Seems like it should have been staggered/staged down. The other thing I dislike about this incident is the "Lakewood Mayor warns a fatality/accident would happen soon", which though prophetic, the derailment had precisely zero to do with what he was talking about (which was, several miles north, the layout, offsets of pedestrian crossings of the track in the urban area).
      • joveian 9y ago
        The rush to blame the conductor in training was also really disgusting since it turns out he was the one sensible person who knew he didn't have enough training to safely work the route. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2018/01/wounded_conductor_files_first.html http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2...