
Officials have been unable to interview the engineer, or the other crew member who was in the lead locomotive, because of their injuries sustained in the crash, according to a preliminary report that was released.
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The implementation of PTC was postponed by Congress, which extended a deadline to have the systems in place from 2015 until December of this year and left open the possibility of an additional extension to 2020.
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A letter from FTA to New York and New Jersey officials said the first phase of the project, estimated at $11 billion, seeks a 50% federal investment that is "considerably higher than much existing precedent for past 'mega projects'" and would deplete the existing grant program.
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Three people were killed, and dozens were injured. Federal investigators say they are looking into whether the engineer was distracted.
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Inward-facing video with audio captured the crew’s actions and their conversations.
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite both worked in the transportation industry.
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At least three people were killed and about 100 were injured. Officials also report that PTC was not activated on the train.
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The Amtrak train, which operates between Seattle and Portland, had just begun using a new high-speed route Monday morning.
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The app provides real-time gate, train, and boarding information for Amtrak customers and also helps direct passengers throughout the station to find gates, exits, ATMs, and restaurants.
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Since voters green-lit the project by approving its major funding source in 2012, some $1.7 billion in economic development has initiated around the 2.2-mile streetcar line.
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