The Federal Railroad Administration told Amtrak on Thursday to take steps to ensure that trains slow down around sharp curves like the one in Philadelphia where a train derailed last week.
Amtrak Ordered To Reduce Speed Around Curves Following Fatal Derailment
Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Newark Star-Ledger
Thu, 05/21/2015 - 3:17pm
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