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Amtrak derailment track out of alignment, 30 inches
NTSB says rails near the derailment beyond 30 inches out of alignment in Kensington Maryland after the Capitol Limited derailed en route from Chicago to Washington injuring 101 people. Investigators noted a 18 inch long misshapen track area seen by the engineer before the crash and heat mayhave contributed to buckling.
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Kensington
Amtrak
Carol Carmody
National Transportation Safety Board
Carmody
The
Capitol Limited
Chicago
Washington
CSX
Alan Crown
GSX
District of Columbia