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Near collision between Tri-Rail and Amtrak train

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Uploaded by on Nov 27, 2008

This incident happened on October 20,2008 at South Florida. I'm not sure if this train is the Silver Star or the Silver Meteor, but you can see that the Amtrak train went through a stop signal and tries to backup while the Tri-Rail train crossover to another track. Amtrak crew didn't get permission from the dispatcher to make a backup move. Neither crew reported this incident. Needless to say both crews were suspended and the FRA has started a investigation.

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  • @GeoffBlackmore I am sure that the trains were opperated in a safe way.

  • I have no qualms about this undoubtedly interesting video, I am just wondering why it is squashed vertically so much.

  • @robertgift - Tri-Rail probably went into emergency when he saw the other train not stopping in time. Even if he hadn't gone into emergency, witnessing another train go past a red signal in front of your train, is a very serious situation that requires both trains to stop. You don't just say "that was close" then carry on. There are rules and procedures that must be strictly followed.

  • @GeoffBlackmore Tri-Railikely passed their GREEN signal before Amtrak passed theiRED signal causing a RED signal for Tri-Rail.

    Why did Tri-Rail STOP when its engineerealized thathere was no problem; Amtrak had stopped beforeven getting close to Tri-Rail?

  • @robertgift - The Tri-Rail train must have passed a red, since the Amtrak was foul of the signal. In this part of the world both trains would have been in error, and both crews stood down.

  • Steering wheel ain't so bad...it's the clutch and shifting all them gears...

  • I wonder where Sonia the dispr was that fday.. Oh well she must of been off!!

  • @mskittywuzhere exactly, i've been told a train didn't "turn" to the other track correctly.

  • @robertgift A train passing a red signal (the Amtrak in this case) is a pretty serious issue, especially when there is another train in the area, so I would assume that the Tri-Rail engineer stopped his train to assess the situation and proceed cautiously as the engineer saw fit. But since there is no audio to this video, we won't ever know.

  • @wmv3 The Crescent does not serve Florida. This was a Silver service train.

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