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Originally Posted by Guest
For what I seen I doubt that curve was 30 mph limit, probably 50 mph limit. I do agree the train speed was too fast. My guess probably the engineer didn't know the route and wasn't paying attention to instruments. I would think modern train would also have gps screen data and along with the track lighting instrumentation. Now things we don't know? Was the engineer on drugs, fell sleep, control problem (runaway train)' track or wheel problem or car structure failure? We'll see what their finding produce?
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NTSB has stated and local news here in Seattle have shown the trackside speed limit sign. It is verified as being 30mph.
Yes, this was the inaugural run on that stretch of track. Although they did a dry run with "dignitaries" the day before. It was being touted as a high speed run but it really isn't. Max passenger train speed anywhere on those tracks is 79mph. Not like the Acela line back east.
Unless there was some type of mechanical malfunction this falls on the engineer.