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After a deadly train crash in Washington state killed at least three people Monday, investigators are now tasked with finding out what caused the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released some details from their early investigation. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN to explain what we found out.
Amtrak derailment
Federal investigators are looking into whether an Amtrak engineer was distracted by someone else in the locomotive when his train careened off a highway overpass Monday in Washington state. Three people were killed, including two members of a rail advocacy group. Carter Evans reports.
Amtrak investigation
Officials are looking for answers after Monday's deadly Amtrak train derailment in Washington state. Federal investigators say the train was speeding when it went off the rails. CBS News correspondent Chris Martinez joins CBSN with the latest.
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Investigators are looking at excessive speed as a factor in Monday's deadly Amtrak derailment in Washington state. CBS News' David Begnaud reports from the scene, and airport and railroad civil engineer Gus Ubaldi joins CBSN to explain how technology could help prevent prevent train crashes and what the future may hold for high-speed rail.
Amtrak high-speed derailment
CBS News' David Begnaud has the latest from the scene of the deadly Amtrak derailment in DuPont, Washington. Investigators say the train was going much faster than it should have been at the time of the wreck.
Wash. Amtrak route safety
President Trump says Monday's Amtrak derailment in Washington state shows the need for increased infrastructure investments. But the tracks where the accident occurred were brand new. Some critics warned the new high-speed service could still be dangerous. Carter Evans reports.
Amtrak crash witness
One of the first responders to the deadly Amtrak derailment in Washington state was a civilian who says he did a "simple thing." Daniel Konzelman, an Eagle Scout, was driving to work when the train derailed. He says his emergency response training helped him assess victims and lead them out of the wreckage.
NTSB on Amtrak crash
NTSB's Bella Dinh-Zarr, who is at the scene of the Amtrak derailment in DuPont, Washington, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what the agency wants to know as they assess the crash.
Washington Amtrak derailment
The NTSB says the train in the deadly Amtrak derailment in Washington state was clocked at 80 mph in a 30 mph zone. The crash killed at least three passengers and dozens more were injured. The train was making the first-ever scheduled trip over a newly-built track. David Begnaud reports.
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Deadly Amtrak derailment
At least three people were killed Monday when a train derailed in DuPont, Washington, sending train cars onto the highway below. The accident occurred just hours after another incident that caused massive transportation disruptions: the power outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. CBS News transportation safety analyst and former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, Mark Rosenker, joins CBSN with the latest.
Train derailment investigation
Deborah Hersman, a former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and current president and CEO of the National Safety Council, joined "CBS Evening News" from Chicago with more on the Amtrak derailment investigation.
Deadly train derailment
A high-speed Amtrak train jumped the tracks outside Tacoma, Washington, Monday morning, crashing onto a busy highway. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone is at the scene.
"People are screaming"
Moments after an Amtrak train derailed in Washington on Monday, Chris Karnes described how the derailment unfolded -- and what it was like for passengers on the train.
Passenger describes derailment
Chris Karnes, who was on an Amtrak train that derailed Monday on an overpass in Washington, describes passengers slamming into seats and water coming out of the ceiling. "There wasn't a whole lot of warning," he said about the derailment. He describes the scene and the injuries he witnessed.
Amtrak train derails
An Amtrak train has derailed on an overpass in Washington. At this time, all lanes of traffic remain blocked on Interstate 5. CBS News affiliate KIRO-TV reports first responders are treating the derailment as a mass casualty incident.
Amtrak CEO on long-term vision
Amtrak is back on track at New York's Penn Station, the busiest station in the country. The massive summer project involved 360 workers installing 897 track ties. This is just the beginning of upgrades needed for the sprawling system nationwide. Amtrak's new president and CEO, Richard Anderson, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the challenges of creating a high-speed rail, his goals for improving Amtrak's infrastructure and why privatization won't work.
All aboard the "Eclipse Express"
The tourism industry is trying to cash in on eclipse-related travel experiences. Amtrak is offering special service in Illinois, where the eclipse darkness will last the longest. The train goes from Chicago to Champaign to Carbondale, and then back again. Don Dahler is onboard the train as it heads to Carbondale.
"Summer of Hell"
New York City's Penn Station will begin major repairs Monday -- meaning delays and cancellations in what New York's Governor is calling it the "Summer of Hell." DeMarco Morgan has more.
Amtrak CEO on Penn Station repairs
Since March there have been three train derailments at New York's Penn Station. Starting Monday, Amtrak will spend about two months replacing a key section of track, and parts of the country's busiest train station will be shut. Kris Van Cleave spoke to the CEO of Amtrak about what some are calling "the summer of hell."
Updating the aging U.S. railways
Amtrak is planning a summer of urgently-needed upgrades. The improvements will lead to more delays and cancellations at the nation's busiest train hub, Penn Station. Peter Greenberg reports.
Engineer surrenders
The Amtrak engineer involved in a 2015 deadly crash in Philadelphia has turned himself in to police. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green explain the charges he faces.
Biden talks infrastructure reform in Philadelphia
President Biden visited Philadelphia on Friday to promote his massive infrastructure plan and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Amtrak. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Biden hits the road to tout infrastructure plan
President Biden traveled to Philadelphia to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary while calling for billions in rail upgrades as part of his infrastructure plan.
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