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Train Accidents
DC Metro Crash Kills 9, Injures More than 70
Jun 23, 2009
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At least 9 are dead following a rear-end crash of two Washington, DC Metro subway trains yesterday. The Metro crash, which occurred during rush...
Metrolink Crash Lawsuits Filed
Dec 31, 2008
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Following the fatal Metrolink train crash that killed 25 people and injured 138, seven lawsuits have been filed. Officials said 220 people were...
Ex-NTSB Chief Confirms Safety Standards Less for Buses
Oct 6, 2008
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While airline crashes tend to get more press, many travelers die in bus and train accidents as well. Take for instance the recent bus crash in...
The Federal Railroad Administration Bans Cellphone Use by On-Duty Train Operators
Oct 3, 2008
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The Federal Railroad Administration issued an emergency order prohibiting all train operators from using cellphones while on duty. The new rule...
Investigators Say Train Engineer Texting Seconds Before Crash
Oct 2, 2008
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Federal investigators just confirmed that the engineer of the commuter train that collided with a freight train in California was texting on his...
LA Train Crash Sparks Push for Reforms
Sep 23, 2008
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This month's fatal crash of a Los Angeles commuter train has the U.S. Congress scrambling to pass what would be the first significant railroad...
Railroads Balk at Crash Prevention Technology
Sep 22, 2008
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For years, Metrolink, the Southern California commuter rail system involved in a fatal train crash earlier this month, has resisted installing...
After LA Train Crash, California Approves Cell Phone Ban
Sep 19, 2008
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Nearly a week after the crash of a Los Angeles commuter train killed 25 people, California regulators approved a rule banning train...
Records Confirm LA Train Crash Engineer Was Text Messaging On the Job
Sep 18, 2008
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The engineer driving a Metrolink train involved in a fatal Southern California train crash last Friday was text messaging while he worked. ...
In Wake of LA Train Crash, Cell Phone Ban Considered
Sep 17, 2008
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Following last week's deadly crash of an LA commuter train that killed 26 people, the California agency that regulates railroads is seeking an...
