Bishop Ricky Sinclair Prays for Amtrak Victims

BAKER, La. - May 13, 2015 - PRLog -- Amtrak train thought to be going twice as fast as it should have been

(CNN) How do all seven cars and the engine of an Amtrak train jump the rails, sending passengers, luggage, laptops and more flying?
One possibility jumped ahead of all others Wednesday: speed.
Authorities haven't said, definitively, what caused the derailment of Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. But the National Transportation Safety Board said that preliminary data show the train's speed exceeded 100 mph before the derailment. That would be more than twice the 50 mph speed limit for the curve it was in.
An official with direct knowledge of the investigation earlier said that authorities were focusing on speed as a possible cause, given the angles of the wreckage and type of damage to the cars. The recorder, or "black box," discovered at the scene could be pivotal by showing just that, former NTSB official John Goglia said.
Peter Goelz, once a top NTSB figure and now a CNN analyst, predicted that a definitive conclusion could come soon.
"I'm afraid that this train might be going too fast for this turn," he said.

Investigators looking at speed as factor

NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt has said only that his team will examine things such as the condition of the track and the train, how the signals operated and "human performance."
Even if it's determined the train was going too fast, that could be due to the engineer or a mechanical issue, such as faulty brakes.
"You have a lot of questions, we have a lot of questions," Sumwalt told reporters. "We intend to answer many of those questions in the next 24 to 48 hours."

Midshipman, AP staffer among the 7 dead


Whatever the cause, it doesn't change the suffering that many experienced Wednesday -- be they survivors dealing with physical and emotional trauma, or relatives of the seven people killed after a few frenetic, horrific moments. Some 238 passengers and five crew members were on the train when it crashed around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

One of those who didn't make it was Jim Gaines, a father of two who worked as a video software architect for The Associated Press, his company said.
His family asked for privacy, saying: "Jim was more precious to us than we can adequately express."

Another was a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman in full uniform heading home to New York on leave from the Annapolis, Maryland, school. A family member described 20-year-old Justin Zemser as a great person and genius whose death has left his parents "beside themselves."

Hospitals have treated more than 200 others, at least half of whom have been released. That figure included eight in critical condition among the 23 wounded passengers at Temple University Hospital -- the closest trauma center to the crash site -- according to Herb Cushing, the hospital's medical director. The number of patients there was down from 25 earlier.

"Most patients' conditions are either stable or better so that's very very good news," Cushing said.
He said many passengers were injured when other passengers or objects fell on them. One of those hurt is the train's engineer, who received medical treatment and was interviewed by police, Mayor Michael Nutter said.

Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of more victims at the crash site.
"We are heartbroken by what we've experienced here," Nutter said Wednesday morning. "We have not experienced anything like this in modern times."

Bishop Ricky Sinclair Prays

“I pray for peace over the families who have lost loved ones in this terrible accident. God I ask you to help them trust in you in the middle of this tragedy. Help them to hold onto faith and hope knowing that You are in control and You will work out all things for them. Allow them to be patient on Your timing and not get discouraged in the chaos. I thank you Lord and I trust you.” prays Bishop Ricky.

Ricky Sinclair http://www.rickysinclair.com is the bishop of Miracle Place Church. A religious organization that provides a long list of services to the community, Miracle Place Church is cherished by its congregation and the many individuals whom they impact. Ricky Sinclair provides strong leadership to the members of the church, teaching them how to honor God and serve others while improving their relationships with Christ. Through his work, Ricky Sinclair has enhanced the lives of countless individuals, as he has assisted them in developing their spirituality and serving their Lord.

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