The engine was in the rear pushing the cars so the car in the front had no real bumper or "cow catcher" to protect the undercarriage.
OK...I can see that....I have seen car train accidents before and the car does not stand a chance and the trains don't derail....but thats with the engine in front.
Oh, no. I'd been asking around earlier today how the ambulance-chasing lawyers were going to make millions for themselves out of this when it was the fault of some total idiot. But now I can hear the "no-cow catcher" law suit coming. What a shame, because Metrolink is an excellent, inexpensive rail service - or was until these lawsuits get through.