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wordpix

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11. wondering if failing infrastructure is to blame

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2013, 09:48 PM

May 2013

The entire E. Coast rail and bridge infrastructure is falling apart. I was stuck under a bridge in NYC one day and really had a chance to look at the foundation. Was wondering if it would collapse on me. This near the GW Bridge northbound.

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Injuries Reported as Conn. Commuter Trains Collide (50 Injuries, 4 Serious) [View all] Hissyspit May 2013 OP

Oh, no. Sounds awful. :( nt babylonsister May 2013 #1

@AP: BREAKING: Police say 20 to 25 injured in Conn. train collision; no fatalities reported. -SS Hissyspit May 2013 #2

Shit. Used to take the train in from Bridgeport and the Norwalk. madinmaryland May 2013 #3

Fairfield FD is starting to recall engines. krispos42 May 2013 #4

One passenger is on News 12 now krispos42 May 2013 #5

News 12? NutmegYankee May 2013 #13

it's a service of Cablevision krispos42 May 2013 #14

Local news link krispos42 May 2013 #6

From the video I'm watching, looks like it occurred... krispos42 May 2013 #7

Looks like they're starting to load up buses with uninjured passengers. krispos42 May 2013 #8

@CharlieKayeCBS: Because of the commuter train collision in CT, @Amtrak says it has suspended Hissyspit May 2013 #9

@AP: BREAKING: Officials: Approximately 50 people injured in Conn. train collision, 4 with serious i Hissyspit May 2013 #10

wondering if failing infrastructure is to blame wordpix May 2013 #11

Terrible! I have friends that commute on those trains. smirkymonkey May 2013 #12