'A 400-foot chunk of electrified rail sliced through an SUV, punctured its fuel tank and pierced the first and part of the second car of a commuter train, investigators said Wednesday...'

The third rail apparently caused the gas tank to explode, consuming the car in fire.

Man, what a tragedy.

At the Los Angeles Times, "Investigators scour N.Y. train wreckage; death toll stands at 6."

Also, "Train engineer pulled emergency brake when he saw SUV on tracks."