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Major Train Derailment Metro Link In California
Fox/AP

Posted on 09/12/2008 4:48:21 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache

Metro Link train in flames...dozens of ambulances en-route to the scene...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: chatsworth; lacatrain; losangeles; metrolink; rail; train; trainwreck; transportation; wot
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41 posted on 09/12/2008 6:12:39 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: My Favorite Headache; EveningStar; BurbankKarl; SandyInSeattle; KylaStarr; nw_arizona_granny; ...

“Metrolink 111 meets the Leesdale Local”

(Could it be this is the “local” with which today’s collision occurred?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwITY3YRXSc

Also for reference:

A Ride on Metrolink Train 111 to Moorpark on 3/27/08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGzXHvXu2Vo


42 posted on 09/12/2008 6:15:02 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: My Favorite Headache
Which is it, a derailment or a collision? These are two different things. Calling it one thing and then parenthetically explaining as the other in the title is confusing.
43 posted on 09/12/2008 6:15:42 PM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts
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To: hole_n_one

Fox Channel 11 broadcasting live — horse veterinarian went into treat patients. Still calling for paramedics and equipment, still taking off people. And this is 2 1/2 hours since the crash. Severe trauma. Getting ready for press conference later.


44 posted on 09/12/2008 6:18:09 PM PDT by CedarDave (Sign at Albuquerque rally: "Sarah, you had us at 'Hello'")
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To: KylaStarr

I’ve been watching that. I saw a body being lowered. The camera panned away.


45 posted on 09/12/2008 6:18:49 PM PDT by CaliGirl-R
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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts

Head on collision at speed between Metrolink passenger and UP freight trains. Very bad.


46 posted on 09/12/2008 6:19:55 PM PDT by CedarDave (Sign at Albuquerque rally: "Sarah, you had us at 'Hello'")
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At least 6 dead now. One picture showed about 40 ambulances lined up waiting for the wounded. Very, very bad.


47 posted on 09/12/2008 6:26:02 PM PDT by oldleft
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Yeah, I noticed there is only one set of tracks thru there. It’s a big sweeping curve.


48 posted on 09/12/2008 6:26:47 PM PDT by umgud
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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts

Appears to have been a head on collision initially.


49 posted on 09/12/2008 6:27:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: CedarDave

Just saw them taking someone out of the train not much movement from the person :-(( Now just two more ... Prayers for all ...


50 posted on 09/12/2008 6:29:31 PM PDT by Deetes ( (God Bless the Troops) .)
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To: Deetes

Live streaming can be intense. One young lady from a nearby house raced over with towels and water. She then said she was trying to help a man with his brains coming out of his head and then she couldn’t continue talking, she just stopped. A nearby friend took her before she totally lost her composure. The reporter was speechless and said he needed a moment to compose himself.

Still taking passengers to helicopters.


52 posted on 09/12/2008 6:42:02 PM PDT by CedarDave (Sign at Albuquerque rally: "Sarah, you had us at 'Hello'")
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To: hole_n_one

I saw that picture earlier on the channel 11 feed.

Two hours and still rescuing people alive.


53 posted on 09/12/2008 6:45:47 PM PDT by CedarDave (Sign at Albuquerque rally: "Sarah, you had us at 'Hello'")
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To: My Favorite Headache

Just checking in. I just got back home after the crash. I was on the train immediately after this one (the 113). I was going to take this train (the 111) in order to get home early to take my son to soccer practice, but took the next train instead. The conductor of this train is named Gary. He’s a real nice guy. The other conductors haven’t heard from him. At this time there is no way for me to find out which and how many of the people I ride with on that train are hurt or killed. Rescue is still continuing. Keep praying.


54 posted on 09/12/2008 7:00:27 PM PDT by ZGuy
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So glad you’re safe, ZGuy.
Prayers ongoing for all.


55 posted on 09/12/2008 7:03:19 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: hole_n_one

Saw that — sure hope her loved ones did not.


56 posted on 09/12/2008 7:03:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Those were my thoughts as well.


57 posted on 09/12/2008 7:08:54 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: My Favorite Headache

Simi Valley Hospital and Northridge Hospital are calling for blood donors. Anyone with in particular 0+ blood (universal donor).


58 posted on 09/12/2008 7:15:25 PM PDT by Hi Heels (Now here at the Rock we have two rules. Rule #1 obey all rules. Rule #2 no writing on the walls...)
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To: Velveeta

I am just now getting to look at the video feeds. From my knowledge of the number of passengers today (It was lighter than normal) and where they normally sit, I am expecting to hear that the final number of fatalities will be in the 15-25 range.


59 posted on 09/12/2008 7:15:32 PM PDT by ZGuy
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To: My Favorite Headache

May God have Mercy! Is there any mention of Hazmat being on the scene?


60 posted on 09/12/2008 7:15:37 PM PDT by tajgirvan (Sarah Palin , ................. Christian Conservatives Answer to Prayer!)
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