RimeOfTheAncient
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- Oct 17, 2025
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There are some interesting arguments about Florida's so-called "death train." While I'd guess a small number of the deaths were accidental, I'd be willing to bet that the vast majority of the 180+ deaths were people attempting suicide. It's absolutely wild that people are blaming it on things like there not being enough walkways or safety features.
The problem isn't, and never has been, the train, but rather why people feel the need to let themselves be torn apart by it. Society (especially in a red state like Florida) just doesn't want to think about that.
I'd be very interested to see the footage investigators review when determining if a death was suicide or not. From one of the articles, it's my understanding that they mostly look at whether people "flinch or back away" to decide if it was suicide. By that logic, if I were suicidal, went to the tracks, stood in front of the train, and then at the last moment my survival instinct kicked in and I tried to move it would be labeled accidental instead of suicide.
Anyway, this could be a method for those living in the area, especially since an article said some of the lawsuits were settled out of court. Maybe if it looked convincing enough that it was an accident or the train's fault, a family might receive a payout.
Also interesting to read the Reddit post about it. Note that the subreddit is anti car, so it's inherently political, but they still raise a few good points.
Anyone have any thoughts or insights on this?
www.wlrn.org
www.theatlantic.com
The problem isn't, and never has been, the train, but rather why people feel the need to let themselves be torn apart by it. Society (especially in a red state like Florida) just doesn't want to think about that.
I'd be very interested to see the footage investigators review when determining if a death was suicide or not. From one of the articles, it's my understanding that they mostly look at whether people "flinch or back away" to decide if it was suicide. By that logic, if I were suicidal, went to the tracks, stood in front of the train, and then at the last moment my survival instinct kicked in and I tried to move it would be labeled accidental instead of suicide.
Anyway, this could be a method for those living in the area, especially since an article said some of the lawsuits were settled out of court. Maybe if it looked convincing enough that it was an accident or the train's fault, a family might receive a payout.
Also interesting to read the Reddit post about it. Note that the subreddit is anti car, so it's inherently political, but they still raise a few good points.
Anyone have any thoughts or insights on this?
Killer Train: Brightline death toll surpasses 180, but safeguards are still lacking
Brightline trains have killed 182 people, significantly more than publicly known, an investigation by WLRN and the Miami Herald has found.
www.wlrn.org
A ‘Death Train’ Is Haunting South Florida
The Brightline has been hailed as the future of high-speed rail in the United States, but it has one big, unignorable problem.
