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Train control. amtrak calls it asis. ptc is a gps based system so it knows where the train is and what the anything nalls are signaling. >> and if it was present, it could automatically slow the train down. >> absolutely. it would prevent derailments due to overspeed. >> and we know about how it works with train crashes, but how do you go about -- i know your investigators will be on-site here but the investigation goes on longer than that. >> and we are on scene to collect the perishable evidence the information that can go away like the passage of time. like the train cars and witness or sur...

Passengers on that amtrak train trying to open the windows to escape. here is how you do it. >> you take the handle push it. pull all the rubber from around that window discard it. grab the handle. pull the window toward you and then you can grab the window. it's still a seven to eight-foot drop to the ground so beware of that. >> in most train crashes, there's fire and smoke. how do you get out alive when you can't even see? recently we filled this car with simulated smoke to show you. >> it's going to be chaotic. get on the floor. this is where you can breathe. follow the striping on the flo...

Looking at the location to see speed. they'll be looking at speed. they'll be looking at where the brakes apply. they'll be talking to the conductor to see if he was in any way losing his sense as we saw in previous train crashes in new york. they say that these tracks will not be opened any time before the end of the week. jose? >> adam riess, thank you so much. i want to turn now to nbc's stephanie goss at temple university hospital. stephanie, good morning. >> good morning. you look at that crash scene and all seven of those cars off the tracks and you think about -- sorry, there's a train ...

A railroad safety consultant. why? what is the rationale? train crashes are rain for not having seat belts on them? >> you mentioned a train crash is one of a low-probability high cost type events. seat belts have been talked about in the industry for years. and prevalent research has indicated up until this point at least is that there would be somewhat difficulty in getting people to use them. on a regular basis. that the likely benefit would be outweighed by the cost. >> and i mean given that does someone on board a passenger train have a chance to save him or herself? or just a matter of l...

Quote today,call liberty mutual insurance at see car insurance in a whole new light. liberty mutual insurance. investigators continue to search the wreckage for missing passengers aboard last night's train that derailed in philadelphia. seven are confirmed dead. as i said many are still missing. this is just one of several deadly train crashes in the past year. railroad deads in america are shockingly on the rise. you probably feel incredibly safe on a train. this may surprise you. suzanne val voe has a special report "outfront." >> reporter: tuesday's amtrak crash is just the latest in a st...