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Frankford Junction Amtrak Crash Anniversary, Divine Lorraine Hotel Renovations

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/12/16 9:00 am | updated: 05/12/16 9:00 am

Many across the region are pausing to remember a fatal Amtrak crash in Philadelphia. It was one year ago today that a speeding train ran off the rails at Frankford Junction, killing eight people and injuring scores of others. The train had been doing 106 miles an hour, when the speed limit was 50. The trainâ€™s engineer told investigators in November he remembered pushing the throttle forward to pick up speed and then braking when he felt the train going too fast into the curve, but said there were things he didnâ€™t remember, including what happened between throttling up and the curve. On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board issues its report on the derailment.

The Divine Lorraine Hotel has towered over Broad Street since the late 1800s. It was a symbol of luxury , which turned to decay, until recently. Hundreds came out last night to see the inside one last time, before final renovations take place. Many people waited at least an hour to get in. The lobby is among the last spaces to be renovated. When finished, the two-building complex will house 101 apartments, a 24-room boutique hotel , dining and retail space. Developer EB Realty Management said the apartments are about 60 percent complete. They are working to have the entire project finished by Spring 2017, with the first tenants moving in by December of this year.

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