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Absolutely preventable. and we need to consider technologies like positive train control. >> what possibly other than human error could result in the train going 106 miles an hour into that curve as opposed to 50 miles per hour? >> well you know, it is really early in the investigation. its not just about ruling things in. but its also about ruling things out. they have got to test all of the systems the displays, things like the speedometer, to make sure everything is working as designed so tha...

Condition of the train as well as a possibility of human error. the mayor of philadelphia says the trains equivalence of the back box has been recovered and is being analyzed the accident killed at least six people. injured dozens more with hospitals in the area saying they have received more the 200 patients. the u.s. naval academy says a midshipman at the school is among the dead. that midshipman was headed home for leave. i dont know the identity of that midshipmen. six people dead, the inves...

And in what way and then were getting to bigger questions. why did this happen? was it a component of speed, of human error? was there something intentional? those questions remain to be answered and larger considerations on whether this could have been avoided. there are criticisms on the ground about the nature of the infrastructure. this is not the first time weve had a derailment with amtrak. weve had many. people say too many. >> people do say too many. the statistics from "the washington p...

Monitor the speeds of the train, preventing any mistakes that might be made as a result of human error. >> well the technology new technology coming on to the scene on this positive train control, congress has mandated a certain number of trains particularly those all passenger trains and those carrying hazardous materials be equipped with positive train control. this would prevent collisions between trains its excellent technology. the problem with the regulation is that its covering only about...

Supporting the last amendment, support it if you want to. but dont use this tragedy in that way. it was beneath you. >> but continuing to divest from safety and training and training of personnel is a lack of priorities when were in fact at the same time increasing subsidies away from safety of passengers and the american people to special interests. that is the point that i was making. >> would the gentleman yield? >> i will. >> thats not what you said. you tied it directly to an accident, a tr...

For people who need information. there are a lot of loved ones out there who havent been in contact with people who are on this train because they lost their phones. that number is 1-800-523-9101. its on your screen. 1-800-523-9101. this is still a very fluid situation. the ntsb is sending a go-team. they should be here now. but its very early on because first responders are still going through that wreckage looking for people. again, 243 were onboard. we do know six people lost their lives. one...

Of them happening recently. this tragedy in philadelphia is one commuter rail to make headlines recently around the world. lets walk you through some of them. take a look at this. this was the scene just last monday in mexico city near the international airport after two metro trains collided. an investigation there found that quote, double human error on the part of the train operator caused that crash that left at least 12 people injured. back here at home we all remember this from february 24...

They are looking at human error. and theyre looking at track defect or obstacle. those are all just possibilities right now. were going to give you the latest on where theyre headed and the latest on the fate of all 243 that were onboard this train. still not all accounted for. stay with us. >> i could see the blood on peoples faces. >> people were flying around. >> i was just kind of praying like please make it stop please make it stop. unbelievable! toenail fungus? seriously? smash it with jub...

Get any information about those who are unaccounted for. we will get that to you when we can. >> thank you, sara live from the scene of the derailment. >> i think there have been 13 amtrak derailments in the past five years. a lot of questions about infrastructure in this country. is this the kind of accident that is a result sometimes because of human error and sometimes because the infrastructure is just falling apart? >> the first thing to say is obviously we dont know what has caused this an...

I would say up front there is no reason for the engineer to want to do that because it protects him against slight human errors. >> im wondering if somebody could hack onto that system as well. it remains a mystery at this point in time. richard healing who used to chair the ntsb. thank you for your expertise today. >> thank you very much. what liability does amtrak have in this deadly crash? brian claypool defensive attorney joins me on the set. its a federally run organization. can you see t...