[Scan-DC] possible train crash or derailment in Fairfax

[b_thom at juno.com]

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:20:03 +0000 cohenner at gmail.com writes:
> Is it a crash or derailement?
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> From: Jeff Krauss
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> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Scan-DC] possible train crash or derailment in Fairfax
> Sent: Jan 23, 2010 22:08
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> 750 passengers, no injuries

Derailment, I gather. It seems to have been a chartered train, not one of
the regular Amtrak trains. 750 passengers would be a huge load for
Amtrak. This train was full of safety patrol kids. I can remember when
they used to run a whole bunch of these in the spring. January is not the
usual time of the year for these.

I'm on dial-up, so I'll just send the link without opening it. 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/23/AR2010012
303801.html

It seems that both the eastbound and westbound Cardinal, Amtrak #50 annd
#51, were delayed by a freight train derailment just west of Staunton VA
on Friday.

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20100123/NEWS01/100123001/1002/Train-de
rails-in-Swoope-leaves-more-than-100-passengers-stranded
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