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Posted by JONATHON (Member # 2899) on :

The News is Saying the Pacific Surfliner has hit a Truck, The Train tore the the Trailer Locomotive first, did not Derail (Thank God) Thats all I know for now-

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JONATHON D. ORTIZ
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Posted by CoastStarlight99 (Member # 2734) on :

Here it is, thank goodness there were no injuries and the train did not derail. Hopefully the media will not take this to far.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/10900569.htm?1c

[This message has been edited by CoastStarlight99 (edited 02-14-2005).]

Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :

The anchor on the Salinas station said it was "a Coast Starlight train" near Oxnard. I knew that wasn't right.

Posted by CPBake (Member # 2965) on :

Here's the video of the crash that showed up on the news last night.

http://nbc4la.feedroom.com/index.jsp?fr_story=FEEDROOM97018&auto_band=x

Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :

CP and Mr. Toy - yeh, they showed that video on NBC news down here in Florida last night also -- obviously it was a Pacific Surfliner train, NOT the CS!!

Posted by JONATHON (Member # 2899) on :

I got that on tape

Posted by CoastStarlight99 (Member # 2734) on :

Thats amazing that 2 cams got in on tape.

Its good the locomotive was in the front, if a coach was, there could have been more serious damage as in the metrolink accident.