Photos: Amtrak train crashes near Philadelphia

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Photos: Amtrak train crashes near Philadelphia

Train 188, a Northeast Regional, had left Washington, D.C., earlier Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The front of the train was going into a turn when it shook, according to an Associated Press employee who was on the train.

Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

Officers gather at the scene of a train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung)

Emergency personnel help a passenger at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

Emergency personel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Emergency personal transport a victim at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Emergency personel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Emergency personnel transport a person at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Emergency personnel transport a person at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Passengers of an Amtrak train that crashed gather Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung)

This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

An Amtrak train crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung)

Vehicles surround the scene of an Amtrak train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung)

A passenger is carried following an Amtrak train crash Tuesday, May 12, 2015, near Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung)

This photo provided by WCAU NBC10 shows an Amtrak train that crashed Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (WCAU NBC10 via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

A passenger from an Amtrak train that crashed is helped Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. Train 188 was traveling from Washington to New York City. (AP Photo/Paul Cheung)

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Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

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