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An NTSB investigation into the deadly PATCO accident on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge includes interviews, review of camera images. NTSB says engineer tried to brake before PATCO train struck ...
A PATCO Speedline train struck and killed two contractors working on the Ben Franklin Bridge Friday night. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
NTSB: PATCO track 'had not been taken out of service' when workers were hit on Ben Franklin Bridge tracks
16 October – United States – In Philadelphia, a PATCO Speedline Train crashed into construction workers on the Ben Franklin Bridge, killing two. [129] 3 November – United States – In Baltimore, an empty Baltimore Light RailLink Train was hijacked. The train switched onto another track and later crashed into an opposite train.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge: Other name(s) Ben Franklin Bridge: Named for: Benjamin Franklin: Maintained by: Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey: ID number: 4500010: Characteristics; Design: Steel suspension bridge: Total length: 9,650 feet (2,940 m) Width: 128 feet (39 m) Height: 385 feet (117 m) Longest span: 1,750 feet ...
The deadliest U.S. rail disaster of the 19th century--also Ohio's deadliest to date--led to changes in bridge construction code, the replacement of coal and wood stoves with steam heat in coaches, and mandatory federal investigation of all U.S. rail disasters [19] 1877 Pickering Valley wreck, Kimberton, Pennsylvania; 7 killed plus dozens injured.
CAMDEN - More than a year after two workers died in a rail accident atop the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, an investigation still faces a perplexing question.
July 9, 1980 Quaker City: Linden, New Jersey: Equipment collision 1 17 The train struck a rail protruding from a work train. RAR-80-12 November 7, 1980 Empire State Express: Dobbs Ferry, New York: Train collision 0 84 A Conrail freight train collided with the Amtrak train. RAR-81-04: March 29, 1982 Benjamin Franklin: Bristol, Pennsylvania ...