UP Freight Train Derails in Commerce, CA

Runaway Union Pacific Freight Train Derails in Commerce, CA
Friday, June 20, 2003, 12:08 PM PDT
http://www.trainweb.com/derailments/2003f20a.html

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Jun 24 00:00 PM PT: Railroad says official erred in account of runaway train wreck (AP)

Jun 24 08:47 AM PT: City Officials Seek Answers For Train Derailment (KNBC, nbc4.tv)

Jun 23 00:00 PM PT: UP Railroad Assisting Displaced Families Following Derailment (Union Pacific)

Jun 23 08:34 AM PT: Railroad Says Derailment Plan Failed (AP)

Jun 22 02:47 PM PT: Human Error Caused Runaway Train (KNBC, nbc4.tv)

Jun 22 00:00 PM PT: Residents criticize derailment (AP)

Jun 21 03:46 PM PT: Crews Clean Up After Train Derailment (AP)

Jun 21 03:42 PM PT: Rail Workers Draw Ire for Shifting Trains (AP)

Jun 21 10:46 AM PT: Officials Question Calif. Train Derailing (AP)

Jun 20 00:00 PM PT: Metrolink commuters wait out delay caused by derailment (AP)

Jun 20 06:50 PM PT: Train diverted to avoid city center (CNN)

Jun 20 04:03 PM PT: Reaction from people at scene of freight train derailment (AP)