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Breaking: Nine killed in Washington-area Metro train collision
CNN ^ | 6/22/2009 | n/a

Posted on 06/22/2009 2:31:06 PM PDT by Pyro7480

CNN producer Vito Maggiolo saying "one train on top of each other."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: dcmetro; metro; rail; subway; traincrash; trainwreck; wmata
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Doesn't sound good...
1 posted on 06/22/2009 2:31:06 PM PDT by Pyro7480
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To: Pyro7480

Is this the train that Joe B rides?


2 posted on 06/22/2009 2:32:12 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: Pyro7480

There goes my commute home. . .


3 posted on 06/22/2009 2:32:47 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: hoosiermama

No, that’s Amtrak.


4 posted on 06/22/2009 2:32:48 PM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
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To: Pyro7480
From http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/062209_metro_train_collision Metro offiicials confirm two Metro trains on the Red Line have collided head-on. Early indications are that the accident happened between the Fort Totten and Tacoma Park stations.
7 posted on 06/22/2009 2:34:50 PM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
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To: Pyro7480

Wow, prayers for the passengers. Having been a passenger on those trains a few times before I find that I now have something new to fear; I never thought something like this would happen... unless islamic terrorism is involved.


9 posted on 06/22/2009 2:35:30 PM PDT by messierhunter
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To: Pyro7480

prayers for all.


10 posted on 06/22/2009 2:35:41 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: Pyro7480

someone text messaging again?


11 posted on 06/22/2009 2:36:03 PM PDT by rahbert ("When Democrats are in charge, stupid things happen"..)
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WASHINGTON - Metro confirms two trains have collided on the Red Line between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations. It happened close to the Fort Totten station, a Metro spokesperson said.

D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Alan Etter said one train was on top of the other train.

This is "developing into a mass casualty event," Etter said. "We're expecting a number of injuries. We're not aware of any fatalities at this point."

Odd. That part of the system is above ground and reasonably straight, so in daylight the motorman should be able to see down the line.

12 posted on 06/22/2009 2:36:13 PM PDT by NativeNewYorker (Freepin' Jew Boy)
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To: rahbert

that was my 1st thought...we need to pass “text control”.


13 posted on 06/22/2009 2:37:07 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

That’s in extremely poor taste for a situation as dire as this.

Can you please consider pushing the “abuse” button on your own post?


14 posted on 06/22/2009 2:37:34 PM PDT by Yossarian (Everyday, somewhere on the globe, somebody is pushing the frontier of stupidity...)
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To: onedoug

ping


15 posted on 06/22/2009 2:37:55 PM PDT by stylecouncilor (The black man is keeping me down!)
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To: BradyLS

has obama been sticking his nose in the business of running trains? this sounds suspicious...(satire)


16 posted on 06/22/2009 2:39:54 PM PDT by bareford101 (barefoot prince)
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To: Hulka

Wow! Sucks for you!

Know what sucks more? The people on those trains who will be getting home late if at all.

Jesus, that was completely uncalled for.


17 posted on 06/22/2009 2:40:52 PM PDT by autumnraine (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose- Kris Kristoferrson)
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To: Pyro7480

ObaMetro’s fault.


18 posted on 06/22/2009 2:41:06 PM PDT by theDentist (qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: Pyro7480

streaming coverage

http://www.myfoxdc.com/subindex/live_video/live_newscasts


19 posted on 06/22/2009 2:42:58 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: All

http://www.myfoxdc.com

http://www.wjla.com

#

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0609/634125.html

“Two Trains Collide on Metro’s Red Lineposted 06/22/09 5:31 pm”

SNIPPET: “WASHINGTON - Metro confirms two trains have collided on the Red Line between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations. It happened close to the Fort Totten station, a Metro spokesperson said.

D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Alan Etter said one train was on top of the other train.”

SNIPPET: “Train traffic has been stopped in the area. Shuttle bus service has been requested, Metro said.”


20 posted on 06/22/2009 2:43:33 PM PDT by Cindy
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