Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a national warning regarding the use of audio frequency track circuits in train control systems. The warning comes as the NTSB continues its investigation into the fatal train collision in Washington, D.C. Metro crash. Audio frequency track circuits are used to detect and transmit speed commands. … Read More
Court Upholds Comparative Negligence Verdict in Train Accident
An Illinois appellate court upheld a Cook County jury verdict that found a plaintiff 50 percent comparatively negligent for the injures he sustained when he tried to exit a Metra train car that had overshot its platform. The court, therefore, affirmed the jury’s award of damages, which were reduced by 50% (based on the finding… Read More