It was an ordinary, cross-country train trip back in 1995: Amtrak's Sunset Limited passenger . ATHENS, Greece (AP) The station master involved in Greeces deadliest train crash is set to appear before a prosecutor and an examining magistrate Sunday after his deposition was postponed Saturday. Rallies protesting the conditions that led to the tragedy continued Saturday. "pid": "3trNsOiL", It was a major train wreck that shook Naperville's small town of 5,000 people. The trains were travelling in opposite directions on the same track. 'I survived the deadliest train crash in Amtrak's history' When the Sunset Limited sleeper train to Savannah, Georgia derailed, 47 people died in the horrific crash that followed. It is reported as being the worst rail disaster in Jamaica's history and the . "displaydescription": true, A 50-year anniversary. All rights reserved. Brainerd police and BNSF conducted the investigation with help from the Minnesota State Patrol. 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The only safe place to cross railroad tracks is at a designated crossing. Description Yes this is a reupload. Greek railway unions have long complained of slipping safety standards which place both passengers and workers at risk. People worked Saturday at the scene of the derailment near Joplin, Mont. The Advance Flyer made an unscheduled stop because a crew member saw something shoot out from under the train. Thank you!! A recording of the communication between the train driver and the station master which was published on Proto Thema website suggested the latter told the driver to continue past a red signal. 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