June 30--A "nasty kink" in a Metro-North track -- possibly caused by excessive heat -- led to the May derailment of a commuter train that injured 16 people after leaving Stamford for New York City, federal investigators said. The May 18 accident in Rye, N.Y., came after Metro-North learned of the bend in the steel tracks, attempted repairs and lowered the speed limit from 60 mph to 10 mph, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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