The Daily Numbers: 2 veteran Amtrak employees killed when a train slammed into a backhoe that was on the tracks in Chester Sunday morning.
37 people on the train injured, most for scrapes and bruises.
89, Amtrak Train 89 was headed from New York City to Savannah, Ga., when it hit the piece of construction equipment.
300 passengers and crew on board.
20-step protocol Amtrak says it has for when equipment is needed on the tracks.
1988, last time there was a serious crash involving an Amtrak train in Chester.
60 mph winds that battered the region Sunday, toppling trees and leaving many without power.
1 person injured in building collapse in Philadelphia yesterday.
31 years ago, back in 1985 when Villanova won their last national title, with huge upset of Georgetown.
44 point blowout win by the Wildcats over Oklahoma Saturday night.
1, as in the No. 1 margin of victory in Final Four history.
9 points for Oklahoma star Buddy Hield, who had been the leading scorer in the tournament.
9:19 for the tipoff tonight in Houston.
6-2 loss for the Flyers to the Penguins yesterday.
4:10 p.m., first pitch for Phillies opener vs. Reds in Cincinnati.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Can anyone remember the last time there was this little fanfare for the Phillies on opening day? Maybe it’s because they’re on the road. Or it’s all about Villanova, at least for one more day. Here’s my prediction. The Phils are better than .500.
I Don’t Get It: Another crash involving an Amtrak train. Officials say they are leaning toward human error, that there is no way that piece of equipment should have been on the tracks.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to officials and others who rushed to the scene of the Amtrak derailment and offered helping hands to passengers who were stunned and injured.
Quote Box: “It was a very frightening experience. I’m frankly very glad that I was not in the first car.”
- Passenger on Amtrak train that crashed Sunday in Chester.
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