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Engineer blamed in rail crash

Source: Boston Herald

Boston : MA : USA | 2 months ago

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A n engineer with a spotless disciplinary record is being blamed for a back-crunching crash in South Station that injured 20 commuters when the inbound train rammed into a bumping post at the end of the track. Emergency Department personnel said 15 people were treated after the 9:08 a.m. crash, including...

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Engineer blamed in rail crash

News Source: Boston Herald | 2 months ago

A n engineer with a spotless disciplinary record is being blamed for a back-crunching crash in South Station that injured 20 commuters when the inbound train rammed into a bumping post at the end of the track. Emergency Department personnel said 15...
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News Source: Uinta County News | 2 months ago

South Station Tuesday morning. The train was traveling about 5 miles or less when was arriving at the stop shortly after 9 a.m. More than a dozen people were injured mostly with back and neck injuries. Train 512 was arriving from Worcester. ...
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News Source: Charlotte Observer Online | 2 months ago

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News Source: Boston Herald | 2 months ago

South Station from Worcester rammed into a bumping post at the end of the track, a transit official said...Commuters aboard train 512 had already stood up from their seats to exit the six-car train when it made contact with the bumping post at about...