Congress delayed technology that could prevent train derailments

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With the disaster and death that affected so many on Monday morning after an Amtrak derailment, the search for the cause may have its roots in the past.

“Let’s be clear. People are dying, they’re being injured because we don’t have Positive Train Control,” said former Senator Barbara Boxer, a Democrat from California.

This wasn’t some urgent debate this week in the Capitol.

It was October 2015 — when Congress was debating Positive Train Control.

That system uses GPS, wireless signals, and central control to help sense trains in danger of crashing or derailing.

It was not in operation during the crash Monday because it didn't have to be.

That's because of a decision Congress made two years ago.

"We need to have an opportunity for that implementation to occur over a slightly longer period of time than what was originally planned," said Senator Jerry Moran (R) - Kansas.

http://q13fox.com/2017/12/20/congress-delayed-technology-that-could-prevent-train-derailments/

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1. Murder

Running trains with 1920's technology.

We're the laughingstock of the world.

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2. Europe has not had a problem

implementing Positive Train Control They have had it for years.

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3. But Paul Ryan gave the victims thoughts and prayers!

Not just thoughts, but thoughts AND prayers. You people are never satisfied. This will get fixed as soon as Congress repeals a bunch more regulations. It'll be such terrific legislation, don't be surprised if the victims of this crash actually come back to life.