Metro-North Train Derails in NYC, Deaths Reported

[DP]

NEW YORK — A Metro-North train derailed on a curved section of track in the Bronx on Sunday morning, coming to rest just inches from the water and causing multiple fatalities and dozens of injuries, authorities said.

http://www.wunderground.com/news/nyc-met...t-20131201

[DP]

According to fire officials, at least four people are dead, and as many as 40 others were injured, including 11 critically.

http://news.yahoo.com/metro-north-derail...19511.html

[SteveG]

Helicopters up. Everyone covering it.

side note: The area is named after Spuyten Duyvil Creek, where "Spuyten Duyvil" literally means "Spouting Devil" or Spuitende Duivel in Dutch; a reference to the strong and wild tidal currents found at that location. It may also be translated as "Spewing Devil" or "Spinning Devil", or more loosely as "Devil's Whirlpool" or "Devil's Spate."

[mattkime]

very sad.

yes, a location with a great name. its a name taken by a very nice bar down the street from me.

[Lemon Drop]

so sorry to hear about that, hope the toll does not increase

how do you pronounce "Spuyten Duyvil?"

this is where the Hudson and Harlem rivers meet, no?

[SteveG]

Originated in Poughkeepsie (73 miles to Grand Central). Train headed south into the city. Failed to take a 'slow-down' curve. Black box and engineer will tell the speed story if there is one.

[Black]

Horrible- thoughts and wishes with the victims and their families.

[SteveG]

Spuyten Duyvil pronounced spy-ten die-vel.

'uy' like in Peter Stuyvesant

[SteveG]

[mrbigstuff]

ugh. so sad. just drove by there last night, too. not related, but saw the aftermath of two fatal roadway accidents in NJ and CT.