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Four-alarm response. the fire department is in command. it's called a level 3 mass casualty incident. 238 passengers on board. six people are said to be in critical condition. at least we're told five fatalities so far. about 53 people were taken to the hospital. many are described as walking wounded and we can be thankful for that. let's go back to larry mann. you're a railroad expert and i was just about to say how fast do you think this train could have been going given the damage that we're seeing tonight? >> well because it had just left the station only a few minutes apparently and going...

Larry, are you there? >> yes. okay. thank you. before i interrupted you, you were telling us about the new construction in cars compared to the new we are cars that you guesstimate are at least 20 years old or more? >> yes. this is old equipment. amtrack has replaced some cars over the years but not enough to have the top quality cars that could resist derailments. just one example of the newer cars they have steel posts at the front of the cars so it could withstand a collision and

Premature. by later this afternoon, they will have a considerable amount of knowledge they can start to focus the investigation. >> let me bring in larry mann as i mentioned, the authority on railroad safety the principal author of the safety act in 1970. we've been on together many times, you have been very vocal about technology and advancements that are needed in our infrastructure. we've had just as of late may 6th the accident in north dakota, march 28th los angeles, 21 people hurt february 24th oxnard california one person dead 28 hurt. in february 5th new york six people dead 12 people ...

It's a costly item. and amtrack doesn't really have the funds. and they've, over the years, have determined that people are not going to be thrown from a rail car in an accident and -- >> larry, once again, my apologies, i do have to interrupt you. i just want to bring everybody up to speed who is just joining us. we are continuing coverage our coverage of the derailment of amtrack number 188 which derailed, eight to seven cars of it just outside of philly a couple of hours ago. six people are critical 53 people have been transported to local hospitals. we know so far at least five people have...

Completely shut down. it seems like all over penn station, people are settling in for a trip. and they are offering to honor your ticket so they'll get you to newark penn station, princeton junction trenton, metro park. they are willing to let you kind of hop a ride with them if they can get you there. they just made that announcement. >> thank you very much. on the phone is larry mann who is described as a railroad expert. larry, can you hear me? >> i can. >> thank you for joining us. as i'm sure you understand, we have a lot of unanswered questions tonight and we may not have those answers f...