Monorail Pilot Memorial

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The NTSB have released some preliminary findings from their investigation into the accident. It appears that Austin realised what was about to happen and made attempts to put his train into reverse to avoid the collision.

http://www.wftv.com/pdf/19996131/detail.html

There are indications that the operator of the Purple train
had brought the train to a stop and had attempted to put the
train in reverse prior to the collision. To this point in
the investigation, no anomalies or malfunctions have been
found with the automatic train stop system or with any
mechanical components of the switch or with either of the
trains.