SUNOL, Calif. (AP) — A downed tree on the tracks reportedly caused a commuter train to derail in Northern California, sending its lead car plunging into a swollen creek and leaving nine people injured, authorities said.
Rescuers battled the creek's fast-moving currents Monday night to pull riders to safety from the partially submerged rail car, Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. Ray Kelly said.
"It was dark, wet, it was raining. It was very chaotic," Kelly said. "This is an absolute miracle that no one was killed, no passengers or first responders."
Four people were seriously hurt, while five others had minor injuries, the Alameda County Fire Department said. The department had been saying in the first hours after the crash that 14 people were injured.
daniel3197 Member # 27
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For info, here is the location of this derailment--collision with a landslide that ACE train 10 found the very hard way. This location is just directly across the Alameda Creek from the main yard of the Niles Canyon Railway. This yard is commonly called "BRIGHTSIDE" by the NCRY railroaders. This link is from the HERE Maps online Map . THis URL via the google URL shortener : https://goo.gl/FU8lTT
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Looks like ACE is set to RESTORE Srervice tomorrow ,weds 3-8-16. This is according to this bulletin I found on the official ACE FB page :
ACE Trains will resume normal schedule 3/9 16 Altamont Corridor Express sent this bulletin at 03/08/2016 05:11 PM PST ACE Trains will resume normal scheduled service AM Wednesday, March 9th. Delays ARE EXPECTED through Niles Canyon, due to slow orders or flagging of trains.
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