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  • Engineer Apparently Sent Text Message Before Crash

    09/13/2008 6:49:23 PM PDT · by BenLurkin · 132 replies · 336+ views
    cbs2.com Exclusive ^ | Sep 13, 2008 6:18 pm US/Pacific
    CHATSWORTH, Calif. (CBS) ― Metrolink officials Saturday put the blame squarely on the engineer of the train for the deadly crash that has claimed at least 25 lives. They say he ran a red light. But a group of local teens, train enthusiasts, who know the engineer well doubt that he was to blame. They called their friend professional and caring and said he helped them learn about trains and being an engineer. To a man, they said he would "never" have been reckless or unprofessional or run a red light. But one minute before the deadliest crash in Metrolink...