Deadly train derailment in Philadelphia has brought US rail infrastructure into focus again, and why Amtrak cannot thrive in a culture and political environment that values individualism, cars, and highways over train travel — a collective action that somehow threatens personal liberty.
Washington Post’s derailment map visualization shows where the train sped too fast around a curve. Ongoing NTSB investigation here.
— Patrick J. Murphy (@PatrickMurphyPA) May 13, 2015