Davis, CA train jolt incident
Author: Board of Inquiry
Date: 06-21-2017 - 19:59

Quote:
The Sac Bee

Two Amtrak crew members disciplined for Sacramento train jolt incident

JUNE 21, 2017 5:15 PM

Amtrak has disciplined the engineer and conductor on a Capitol Corridor train that jolted
violently when it went through a track switch near Davis at nearly twice the allowed speed
in December, sending passengers, baggage, and coffees flying.

An Amtrak representative declined to say why the engineer failed to slow the train, but
indicated that crew members initially misinformed supervisors about what had happened.

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More: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article157497969.html



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Davis, CA train jolt incident Board of Inquiry 06-21-2017 - 19:59
  Re: Davis, CA train jolt incident Board of Inquiry 06-21-2017 - 20:16
  Re: Davis, CA train jolt incident Amtrak Condr 06-23-2017 - 19:44
  Re: Davis, CA train jolt incident Bob 06-23-2017 - 20:46


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