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Archive for November 10th, 2007

CSX Train Collision Causes Derailment on Bridge

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

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CNN reports that 5 rail cars carrying coal were dumped into the Anancostia River when a CSX freight train struck another train that was parked on a bridge.

For the complete story from CNN, see:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/09/train.derailment/index.html

Strange Escalator Accident

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

The AP reports that 30 people riding an escalator were hurt in a strange escalator accident. The escalator, that was going down, suddenly accelerated and then stopped - throwing people down the escalator.

Six people were taken away by paramedics.

For more info see:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5287999.html