Full Coverage: Metrolink Crash Aftermath
Engineer Robert Sanchez's prolific text messaging was "egregious," safety panel chairwoman says.
Final report on deadly Metrolink crash comes down to signal colorAs the National Transportation Safety Board drafts its conclusion on the Chatsworth collision, it must resolve eyewitness reports of a green light and technical evidence showing it was red. Metrolink's chief executive takes a demotionDavid R. Solow, head of the regional commuter rail service for more than a decade, will become an advisor for implementing a new train safety system. Eric Haley will become interim chief. Ceremonies commemorate Metrolink crash victimsA memorial service at Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth, near where 25 people were killed and 135 were injured, is among several marking the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. |
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Chatsworth train crash survivor has a long road back
Racheal Mofya, who was severely injured in the 2008 train crash, faces many months of mental and physical rehabilitation. She may never fully recover.
Reports of negligence fuel pain after Metrolink crash
Disclosures may help increase compensation awards, experts say. Metrolink and Connex, the company that employed the engineer, are suing each other over which bears liability.
Ex-Metrolink spokeswoman who resigned after Chatsworth crash lands new job
Denise Tyrrell will work for the state Public Utilities Commission. She quit her Metrolink job after being criticized for saying early on that the commuter train had run a red light.
Metrolink jettisons 2 managers
The employees of contractor Connex were supervisors of the engineer involved in the deadly Chatsworth crash.
Federal inquiry finds rail oversight woefully inadequate
Officials criticize a 'safety system that existed only on paper,' and say cellphone use and other rule violations observed in the Chatsworth Metrolink crash appear to be only the tip of the iceberg.
Metrolink engineer let unauthorized 'rail enthusiasts' control train
Federal hearing on deadly Chatsworth crash reveals engineer had previously been reprimanded for on-duty cellphone use, and that he sent teen a text message saying 'ur gonna run the locomotive.'
Metrolink's commitment to safety reforms comes under scrutiny
As a federal hearing into the Chatsworth disaster is set to begin, recent red-light signal violations have raised concerns.
Key details in Metrolink crash probe to emerge at public hearing
Witnesses in the inquiry about the Chatsworth collision will testify in Washington next month about the system's enforcement of safety procedures.
Metrolink conductor raised concerns about engineer's cellphone use
The attorney for the only surviving crew member in the deadly Chatsworth crash says his client told NTSB investigators that he had complained to a supervisor about it.
No decision on Metrolink CEO's possible ouster
A closed-door session by board members to discuss David Solow's status does not end in termination. The chief has been criticized since the deadly train collision in Chatsworth.
Metrolink report urges safety guidelines
Agency needs to do more to monitor employees and keep board members informed, according to experts studying last year's fatal crash.
Management knew about train engineer's texting, lawyers say
An employee of Metrolink contractor Connex Railroad had allegedly complained about Robert M. Sanchez's cellphone use on the job before the deadly Sept. 12 crash in Chatsworth.
Experts say sequence of signals may have contributed to Metrolink crash
A yellow light before the Chatsworth train station warns of a red light after the station. Experts say that sequence leaves too much time to forget and too many distractions for crew members.
Metrolink plans live video cameras to monitor train engineers
The onboard surveillance is intended to enforce safety rules. But the proposal draws criticism from employees and skepticism from California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Mother sues over son's death in Metrolink crash
The mother of Michael Hammersley alleges negligence. Four who were injured also file suits.
Metrolink needs top-to-bottom improvements, report says
Chatsworth crash review stresses the need for a greater emphasis on safety.
Chatsworth crash's roots lie 20 years in Metrolink's past
The commuter line's founders gambled that the line could operate without an automatic braking system, interviews with safety experts and documents show.
Crash thrusts Metrolink chief into the unwelcome limelight
David R. Solow has been widely criticized since the wreck that killed 25 and injured 135.
Surviving Metrolink crewman says track-side warning light was green
The conductor and others contradict the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board, which has said the commuter train ran a red light just before colliding with a freight train.
Autopsy finds no drugs or alcohol in body of train engineer in Chatsworth Metrolink crash
Engineer Robert M. Sanchez's cause of death is listed as massive trauma injuries from the accident, which killed 25 people
Red light Metrolink train ran before Chatsworth crash may not have been clearly visible
Investigators find the station's red signal was not as clear as the yellow and green ones, and continue probing whether the engineer and conductor followed communication rules.
Metrolink engineers must slow near possible red lights
After Chatsworth and Rialto crashes, new rule requires trains to cut speed when alerted that light may be red. Sen. Dianne Feinstein calls for faster approvals for new collision avoidance technology.
Metrolink train in Rialto crash ran red light, inquiry finds
'But we don't know why,' an investigator says. The collision injured five people Thursday.
Metrolink train collides with freight cars in Rialto
Five passengers are injured as the eastbound commuter train hits the end of a westbound, 102-car freight train pulling onto a siding. The crash raises new rail safety concerns.
Metrolink board lacks firsthand passenger experience
Some transit agencies have one or more public positions on their governing boards. In Metrolink's case, not one board member rides the rails regularly.
Metrolink sues engineer's employer
The commuter rail line takes legal action against the company that provides the crews that work on its trains in the wake of the deadly Chatsworth crash.
11-member panel named to study Metrolink safety
The group was formed in response to the Chatsworth crash that killed 25 people. A report on improving operations is due in 60 days.
Freight railroads pledge to install advanced safety measures by 2012
Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific, which share tracks with Metrolink, say the system's complexity may prevent a complete rollout by that date, however.
Witnesses say light was green just before Metrolink train crashed
Three observers who were at the Chatsworth station -- a security guard and two train enthusiasts -- insist that the engineer had a green light.
Friends and family pay final tribute to Howard Barry Pompel
The Metrolink crash victim was remembered as 'a remarkable person' who touched many lives.
Despite his own injuries, priest gave last rites to crash victims
The Rev. Donald Ashman says he knows he was on the train and survived so he could pray for the dead. 'I was where God intended me to be,' he says.
Metrolink balked at safety upgrade's cost
Agency chief called in 2007 for 'flexibility' to choose train controls. Feinstein and Boxer introduce a bill to require railroads to install updated safety systems.
Metrolink spokeswoman formed a human link
Viewers shared Denise TyrrellÂ’s pain after the crash. Then she stepped out on a limb to assign blame.
