2008 Chatsworth train collision
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The 2008 Chatsworth train collision occurred at 4:22:23 p.m. PDT on September 12, 2008, when a Union Pacific Railroad freight train and a Metrolink commuter rail train collided head-on in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.
Rescue workers in front of the Metrolink locomotive lying on its side after penetrating the lead passenger car (left)
Recovery workers stand near the rear of the Metrolink locomotive after it was removed from the lead passenger car, where most of the serious injuries and deaths occurred.
KCAL-TV news showed a text message allegedly sent by the Metrolink train's engineer 22 seconds before the crash.
Metrolink (California)
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Metrolink is a commuter rail system in Southern California, serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, as well as to Oceanside in San Diego County. The system consists of eight lines and 69 stations operating on 545.6 miles (878.1 km) of track. Arrow is operated under a contract with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA).
A Metrolink train near San Clemente Pier station
Metrolink ticket vending machines. Machines also sell tickets for Amtrak trains and the FlyAway Bus to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metrolink trains approaching and leaving Union Station during the evening rush hour (2008)
2008 Chatsworth crash aftermath