Three amtrak crashes in two months
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10745)
Canada
February 4, 2018 2:26pm CST
Why so many crashes? On Sunday there was another deadly
Amtrak train collision in South Carolina leaving 100 injured and 2 dead. It collided with a parked freight train early this morning.
This Amtrak crash makes it the third one in a couple months. On Dec 18th a derailment in Washington injured dozens and killed 3 people. Last week an Amtrak train with Republican congressmen hit a vehicle killing one and injuring two people in the vehicle.
I am now rethinking my life long love for trains. Even though the death toll isn't that high, a train crash is the scariest thing I can imagine. I rode trains a lot when I was little and only once as an adult. I have great childhood memories of the train.
Have you ever rode on a train?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Feb 18
I love riding trains. However, it is strange that so many train accidents and derailments are taking place all over the world.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
5 Feb 18
Not sure what the problem is but I am having second thoughts about riding them
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
5 Feb 18
I rode trains regularly as a child and have wonderful memories. Always wanted to take a vacation using the train - maybe one day.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Feb 18
I have ridden on a train a few times. I was thinking it would be nice to travel that way if I ever went anywhere in the future. Now I am wondering if that would be wise.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
5 Feb 18
They are just not the same today. I guess they are faster and more comfortable today but I .oved the old fashioned ones
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
4 Feb 18
Thankfully I was never a part of the train crash or derailment. Must be a very scary thing to experience.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
4 Feb 18
Never been in a train crash either but had a very scary train ride once.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
5 Feb 18
It is a lot of fun but lately a bit scary with all those accidents
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@jstory07 (134460)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4 Feb 18
@Freelanzer If I ever have the time I would love to ride one again.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
4 Feb 18
I love trains and rode them a lot when I was a child
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Feb 18
I never had the opportunity but I think it would be interesting @Freelanzer .
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
4 Feb 18
I think speed might have something to do with it. I prefer the slower train rides on level ground.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
4 Feb 18
Yes it is sad especially when lives are lost.
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