Federal Railroad Administration issued emergency order after deadly Metro - North crash . Railroad is ordered to take ` ` immediate steps '' to ensure speed limits are obeyed . Anders said the MTA 's vice president of operations will lead the implementation of the new guidelines . The derailment , in which four people died and 67 were injured , involved a speeding train .
Federal Railroad Administration issued emergency order after deadly Metro - North crash . Railroad is ordered to take ` ` immediate steps '' to ensure speed limits are obeyed . The derailment , in which four people died and 67 were injured , involved a speeding train .