Engineer derails train in attempted attack on coronavirus hospital ship: Prosecutors

By Zach Halaschak

Published April 2, 2020 12:39am ET

Engineer derails train in attempted attack on coronavirus hospital ship: Prosecutors — The USNS Mercy enters the Port of Los Angeles, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Los Angeles. The The 1,000-bed Navy hospital ship is expected to help take the load off Los Angeles area hospitals as they treat coronavirus patients. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. | (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

A California train engineer has been arrested after the FBI says he purposely derailed a train in an attempted attack against the USNS Mercy hospital ship.

Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that Eduardo Moreno, 44, was arrested and charged with one count of train wrecking after they claim he ran a train off its tracks on Tuesday, causing it to break through barriers and land about 250 yards from the coronavirus relief ship. No one was injured in the incident.