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1st LD: AMTRAK passenger train derails near Philadelphia, at least 50 injured

Xinhua, May 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

An Amtrak passenger train 188 en route from Washington, D.C., to New York City derailed near Philadelphia on Tuesday night, leaving at least 50 people injured.

Eight to 10 cars of the train derailed, NBC reported, citing local officials.

Philadelphia police urged through its twitter the public not go to the scene of derailment so as to allow first responders room to work. Endi