Earl Weener

Brake Failure, Alcohol Ruled Out In NYC Train Wreck
Brake Failure, Alcohol Ruled Out In NYC Train Wreck
The National Transportation Safety Board says there is no indication that alcohol or brake failure played a part in the derailment of that Metro-North train Sunday in the Bronx.  NTSB Board member Earl Weener says the train engineer tested negative for alcohol.  H...
Update: NTSB On Scene At Fatal Train Wreck
Update: NTSB On Scene At Fatal Train Wreck
The National Transportation Safety Board will remain at the scene of a deadly Metro North train derailment for a week or more to help determine the cause. Four people were killed and more than 60 others were injured when the seven-car train out of Poughkeepsie skidded off the tracks around 7:20 this morning in Spuyten Duyvil, nearly ending up in the nearby Harlem River. ...