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Photos Of The Amtrak Crash Survivors Arriving At Penn Station After The Derailment Are Harrowing

On Tuesday, after the devastating Amtrak 188 crash in Philadelphia that claimed the lives of eight passengers and injured over 200 people, at least 100 of those passengers came through New York City's Penn Station. The Red Cross has set up stations in both New York and Philadelphia to assist survivors and their families.

Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 was traveling from Washington, DC to New York Tuesday night when it derailed just outside of Philadelphia. The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday in a statement that the train was traveling more than 100 k.m. per hour when it crashed.

by April Siese

An Amtrak 188 Survivor Is Wheeled Through Penn Station

A member of the Red Cross wheels an Amtrak 188 survivor through Penn Station, still bustling with travelers. According to Amtrak, the train service is anticipating delays along the Northeast Corridor from Pennsylvania to New York.

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An Amtrak 188 Survivor Walks Through Penn Station With Amtrak Police

An Amtrak Police officer helped lead an Amtrak 188 survivor through a busy Penn Station. Both Amtrak and Red Cross personnel have been assisting victims and their families.

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An Amtrak 188 Survivor Waits In Penn Station

An Amtrak 188 survivor is seen waiting in Penn Station after being bussed there from the site of the derailment.

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Red Cross Personnel Help An Amtrak 188 Survivor In Penn Station

An Amtrak 188 survivor is seen waiting with Red Cross personnel in Penn Station. Personnel have been assisting in locating as well as examining survivors.

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A Young Amtrak 188 Survivor Waits With Red Cross Staff In Penn Station

A young Amtrak 188 survivor is seen waiting with a member of the Red Cross in Penn Station. In all, 243 passengers were aboard the Northeast Corridor train when it derailed just outside Philadelphia.

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An Amtrak 188 Survivor Walks Through Penn Station With Amtrak Police

An Amtrak 188 survivor is seen walking with an Amtrak Police officer through Penn Station. Though some passengers were bussed to Penn Station, many were treated at the closest hospital to the site of the crash in Pennsylvania.

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A Member Of The Red Cross Comforts An Amtrak 188 Survivor

Survivors of the Amtrak 188 crash have experienced both mental and physical trauma. A member of the Red Cross working in Penn Station is seen comforting an Amtrak 188 survivor after the survivor had been bussed to the busy New York station.

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