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Did “Railfans” Contribute to L.A. Train Disaster?

Posted on September 19, 2008 by TJ

Hardcore train enthusiasts, known as “railfans,” may have figured into the horrific Metrolink train crash that killed 25 in Los Angeles a week ago today. Engineer Richard Sanchez was apparently text messaging either at the time of the crash, or … Continue reading →

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