Federal safety officials launch probe into Chicago commuter train crash – Winnipeg Free Press
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CHICAGO — Federal safety officials said Friday they have launched an investigation into a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people but they're likely more than a year
It's possible the CTA train crash on the Yellow Line could have been prevented with Positive Train Control braking, which the agency is exempt from.
Railroads spent 12 years and roughly $15 billion to develop and install the automatic braking systems.
OMAHA, Neb. — The automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to better prevent collisions, federal safety investigators said in a report. The National Transportation Safety Board’s report urged the Federal Railroad Administration and the industry to keep developing new technology that can be used to improve Positive Train […]