The Latest: Neighbor: Crossing arms not working properly
A man who lives near the railroad crossing where a train carrying Republican lawmakers struck a garbage truck says the crossing arms have not been working correctly.
Layne told The Associated Press that he has recently seen lines of cars stopped at the crossing, with the crossing arms lowered even though no train was approaching. He said motorists would get out of their cars to help guide other motorists around the malfunctioning arms so they could cross the tracks.
Layne says he has seen the arms stay down for hours. He also says he saw a man examining the crossing arms this week.
A spokeswoman for Buckingham said she was not aware of any problems with equipment at the crossing but referred questions to the
The railroad crossing where a train carrying Republican lawmakers struck a trash truck is equipped with two advance warning signs, two roadway gate arms, two mast-mounted flashing lights and a bell to warn of an approaching train.
Those details are included in a
According to the report, three freight trains pass through the intersection during the day and two at night, on average. The report says passenger trains don't go through very often — an average of less than one per day.
The maximum speed for trains crossing the intersection is 60 miles per hour.
One accident report filed by
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The Tennessean reports that Fleischmann said in a phone call from the scene, where he was being treated for his injuries, that he was on his way to the restroom when the crash occurred. He said he was thrown around upon impact and suffered neck, back and foot injuries.
Fleischmann said he was in a "bit of shock" and significant pain.
Staff members say Rep.
Members of his staff tweeted that the first-term congressman was being checked for a possible concussion after the Wednesday crash.
Officials say the train was carrying Republican lawmakers from
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Amtrak says two crew members and two passengers have been taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a train crash in
Amtrak spokeswoman
Police and a local hospital have given differing figures, but the reason for the discrepancies wasn't immediately clear.
The train was carrying Republican lawmakers to a conference at the
The accident happened at an intersection that crosses the tracks at the top of a hill where visibility is limited. There is a train arm at the crossing.
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A congressman on the train involved in an accident on its way to a
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Comer says Reps.
The train was en route to a conference at the
Comer says lawmakers, spouses, and aides had been on the train for about two hours when suddenly there was a crash. The impact made him jump out of his seat.
An Amtrak spokeswoman says a train has come into contact with a vehicle on the tracks in central
Amtrak spokeswoman
Woods says the train originated in
She says local law enforcement is investigating and crews are inspecting equipment for damage.
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Sanders says President
The train carrying the lawmakers hit a garbage truck south of
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