Two Trains Collide in NY During Morning Commute

[maddezmom]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - At least 30 people were injured during their Monday morning commute when two trains collided in a tunnel near New York's Pennsylvania station, officials said.
Fire Department spokesman Kevin Nolan said several people from both trains were being treated at the scene but the full extent of the injuries was not yet known.

The trains involved were an Amtrak train and a Long Island Railroad train. The collision, just a few hundred feet east of the train station, occurred at about 7:10 a.m. EDT.

Another fire department spokesman said none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=4865165§ion=news

[htuttle]

1. How the hell does this happen?

I've been under the impression that this sort of thing can't happen unless somebody pushes 'Go' when the indicator clearly says 'Stop'.

Casey Jones at the wheel?

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

2. An accident that could have been catastrophic?

Or a warning shot across the bow?

:tinfoilhat:

[emad]

3. Latest update: the radio has just said "up to 130 injured"

n/t

[maddezmom]

4. reuters reporting the same

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4865839

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. Rear ended by empty Amtrak train

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Trains-Bump.html?amp;ei=5062&en=5f1bff999caacf2a&partner=GOOGLE&ex=1083038400&pagewanted=print&position=