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Commuter train derails in Glendale (Update: Crash escalates to criminal probe)
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| 01/26/05
| AP
Posted on 01/26/2005 6:42:20 AM PST by Pikamax
Commuter train derails in Glendale
Associated Press
GLENDALE, Calif. - A Metrolink commuter train derailed early Wednesday in this Los Angeles suburb, and firefighters were searching through the wreckage.
Television reports showed smoke coming from twisted wreckage at the scene of the crash, where two separate trains could be seen derailed.
The derailment in this Los Angeles suburb was near San Fernando Road and Chevy Chase Boulevard.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; deathpenalty; derailment; glendale; juanmanuelalvarez; losangeles; maneatingsuv; metrolink; murder; rail; socal; southerncalifornia; traincrashes; trainwreck; trainwrecks; transportation
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:42:20 AM PST
by
Pikamax
To: Pikamax
On the cable news stations now, 15 people trapped in derail trains(CNN)
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:46:47 AM PST
by
Pikamax
To: Pikamax
They are saying a rear collision, maybe involving 3 trains??
FF not sure about derail or collision.
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Many injuries.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:47:38 AM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(Daytona 500 26 more days!!!)
To: Pikamax
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:47:42 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: Pikamax
Lived in Claremont Ca 2002 and that train ran right past my home all day every day. Often thought about taking it to LA some time just to be doing. God bless all the victims.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:47:44 AM PST
by
buffyt
(Condi Rice for President 2008 !!!!)
1 fatality
2 critical so far
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:48:07 AM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(Daytona 500 26 more days!!!)
One car has been sheared off at the end portion.
San Fernando Rd and Chevy Chase Dr.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:50:27 AM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(Daytona 500 26 more days!!!)
To: Pikamax
I wonder if someone robbed the Glendale train?
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:50:43 AM PST
by
since1868
To: WestCoastGal
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:52:19 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: MEG33
10
posted on
01/26/2005 6:52:57 AM PST
by
Jay777
(Gen. Tommy Franks for President in 08)
To: Jay777
It's locked,too..This one was first.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:55:22 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: WestCoastGal
Two Metrolinks and a Southern Pacific freight involved. 20 ambulences on scene. They are beginning to roll the ambulences.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:55:40 AM PST
by
amom
To: Pikamax
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:56:33 AM PST
by
Velveeta
To: Pikamax
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:57:32 AM PST
by
Flyer
(We are the pajamahadin ~ We know everything. ~ No forgeries no fakes no urban legends and no BS)
To: amom; Velveeta; nw_arizona_granny; KylaStarr; MamaDearest
Seems there must have been a switching problem there.
3 fatalities being reported now.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:57:40 AM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(Daytona 500 26 more days!!!)
To: Willie Green
Impossible.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:57:50 AM PST
by
Carry_Okie
(There are people in power who are really stupid.)
To: amom
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:58:00 AM PST
by
amom
To: Pikamax
Heard nbc 4 report... Metro picked up in Ventura County and was headed to Union Station (Los Angeles) full of passengers.
3 now reported dead.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:58:24 AM PST
by
califamily4W
(God blessed this nation today.)
Reporting there was also a fire after the collision.
Each car can hold up to 100 people.
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posted on
01/26/2005 6:58:38 AM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(Daytona 500 26 more days!!!)
To: califamily4W
at least 100 injured also
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