This is a pretty sad situation for everyone involved. Not the least of which are all the people that died.

Whatever the engineer did or didn't do, I think some explaining will need to be done about why we don't have two people in the cab of a commuter train to verify signals, when most freight trains do. And why automatic stops aren't used, especially on all commuter lines that have this sort of risk.

Forget about the texting. Any medical incident, heart attack, diabetic situation or any other medical incapacitation would have caused that wreck and could cause any other in a similier situation.

All to save a few bucks. Should you make you real comfortable traveling my train. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />