Accident happened just before 10am on Sunday in Durham , North Carolina . Derek Lowe , 38 , and Tina Lowe , 33 , were pronounced dead at the scene . Northbound train struck pair on property owned by Amtrak . Train No . 80 , the Carolinian , was headed from Charlotte to New York City . Trip continued after about three-hour delay and no passengers were hurt . Man who met pair while collecting scrap metal said they were homeless .
Accident happened just before 10am on Sunday in Durham , North Carolina . Derek Lowe , 38 , and Tina Lowe , 33 , were pronounced dead at the scene . Northbound train struck pair on property owned by Norfolk-Southern . Train No . 80 , the Carolinian , was headed from Charlotte to New York City . Trip continued after about three-hour delay and no passengers were hurt . Man who met pair while collecting scrap metal said they were homeless .