The answer is that there are different statutes of limitations for claims against government agencies and for general personal injury cases. (gjel.com)
Personal injury claims against a government entity have special procedural rules and timelines. (tengelaw.com)
The window of time available to take legal action following a train - related accident is minimal, especially with the convoluted process of filing claims against government and commercially owned train lines. (epersonalinjurylawyers.com)