The southbound Silver Meteor derailed in Lake City, SC this morning (8/21). There were 10-20 injuries among the 200 passengers. Possible cause was a street sweeper that had damaged the tracks. (Sources: radio news; web news sites) MP
Posted by William (Member # 91) on :
if what i think is right if it was the streetsweeper doesn't the owner have to pay to have the equipment repaired?
Posted by John B. Bredin (Member # 109) on :
What is it recently with public works vehicles and Amtrak? It was just a short while ago that the Kentucky Cardinal (bring back the sleeper car!) hit a brand-new city garbage truck, and now the Silver Meteor runs afoul of a street sweeper. I know the SM didn't HIT the sweeper, but still....