Metro North train crash

[WMAveteran]

"YONKERS, N.Y. — The National Transportation Safety Board says a train that derailed in New York City was traveling 82 mph as it approached a 30 mph zone." "The Metro-North Railroad commuter train jumped the tracks Sunday morning along a sharp curve where the speed limit drops from 70 mph to 30 mph. Four passengers died."  (From The Associated Press).

[Chargerdodge9]

Knowing the MTA, this guy is toast! However, this is the same general area as the previous train derailment back in June.

[WMAveteran]

THE WASHINGTON POST reported today that the operator had "nodded"off and was "in a daze" until just seconds before the derailment.