AMTRAK derails in Montana killing at least three and injuring dozens of others.

[Gomez Adams]

At least 3 killed when Amtrak train derails in Montana

As of Sunday evening, five people were still hospitalized in stable condition.

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But do go on telling us all how we don't need infrastructure work. 243 years later, we can't even take a train without dying.

 

[Hugo Stiglitz]

That and sink holes and bridges collapsing and power grid failures. All the shit we have now was done back in the 30's through the 50's with the new deal.

 

[Gomez Adams]

To my knowledge, the last federal public project ever enacted was the dam system in northern California.

It was put into law by President John F. Kennedy.

 

[Zeedox]

Isn't the Interstate system still consider a federal public project?

 

[Gomez Adams]

Yes, and it is still funded in part by the federal government. When 85 collapsed causing record traffic problems, the federal government picked up about 2/3rds of the tab to rebuild it.