By Art Leahy, The Orange County Register; September 8, 2018
Sometimes tragedy can be a vehicle for change. Ten years ago the deadliest train accident in Metrolink’s history spurred a transformation in both passenger and freight rail operations throughout America, but it came at a steep price.
On Sept. 12, 2008, a Metrolink commuter train crashed head-on with a Union Pacific freight train near Chatsworth. Twenty-five people were killed and more than 100 injured. These were parents, spouses, sons and daughters, co-workers and friends. Their lives ended too soon, but they left an enduring legacy.
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