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Ian Thomson, a spokesman for Canadian-based CN Railway Company, which owns the tracks, said the span in the derailment area had been inspected on Sunday and no problems were found. He also said two freight trains had traveled the same tracks the afternoon of the accident the crews had reported "very smooth runs."
The train's data recorder showed its speed reduced from 78 mph to a dead stop at about 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, NTSB Vice Chairman Mark Rosenker said at a Wednesday evening briefing, and investigators said it appears that the emergency handle had been pulled.
Ian Thomson, a spokesman for Canadian-based CN Railway Company, which owns the tracks, said the span in the derailment area had been inspected on Sunday and no problems were found. He also said two freight trains had traveled the same tracks the afternoon of the accident the crews had reported "very smooth runs."
The train's data recorder showed its speed reduced from 78 mph to a dead stop at about 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, NTSB Vice Chairman Mark Rosenker said at a Wednesday evening briefing, and investigators said it appears that the emergency handle had been pulled.