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2008 Chatsworth train collision

Chatsworth train collision
Rescue workers in front of the Metrolink locomotive lying on its side after penetrating the lead passenger car (left)
Rescue workers in front of the Metrolink locomotive lying on its side after penetrating the lead passenger car (left)
Date September 12, 2008
Time 4:22 p.m. PDT (23:22 UTC)
Location Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Rail line Ventura County Line
Operator Metrolink
Union Pacific Railroad
Type of incident Collision
Cause Signal passed at danger
Statistics
Trains Metrolink passenger train
Union Pacific freight train
Deaths 25
Injuries 135
Damage More than US$7,100,500
Route map
to East Ventura Station
E. Los Angeles Av.
Simi Valley Station
Hidden Ranch Dr.
Katherine Rd.
Kuehner Dr.
Santa Susana Pass Rd.
Old Susana Pass Rd.
Topanga Canyon Bl.
Union Pacific train traveling direction
Site of head-on collision
Metrolink train traveling direction
Chatsworth Horse Easement
Chatsworth St.
Devonshire St.
Chatsworth Station

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