Dangerous conditions on Amtrak tracks have resulted in the deaths of two of the rail service’s employees in Philadelphia. The accident occurred after an Amtrak train collided with a backhoe that was working along the tracks. The incident has resulted in Amtrak coming under fire as its safety procedures are scrutinized by union leaders. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees Division, the union representing the railroad workers, is calling for better measures to ensure employee safety and will be issuing more information as it becomes available through its independent investigation.
See "Amtrak deaths preventable if safety rules followed", Brittany Horn, The News Journal, April 14, 2016