Social media images: Amtrak train crashes in Philadelphia

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First news from the scene of an Amtrak train derailment came from social media, as passengers -- including an Associated Press reporter -- tweeted photos.

The train was on its way from Washington, D.C. to New York City on Tuesday night when it crashed, between 9:30 and 10 p.m. ET.

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