TAIPEI -- The deadly train accident Sunday that marked Taiwan's seventh in two years has raised doubts about the island's state-run rail system amid speculation that safety measures took a back seat in light of the operator's financial struggles.
Safety measures seen insufficient at cash-strapped public rail company

Rescue workers at the accident site in Yilan County.
TAIPEI -- The deadly train accident Sunday that marked Taiwan's seventh in two years has raised doubts about the island's state-run rail system amid speculation that safety measures took a back seat in light of the operator's financial struggles.