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Re: Metrolink derailment in Oxnard.
Author: mook
Date: 02-24-2015 - 08:37
CHP log shows:
Updates at [cad.chp.ca.gov]
Location appears to be: [www.google.com]
Not far east of the Oxnard station, but far enough that the train probably was nearly up to speed.
Weather - nothing unusual going on: [forecast.weather.gov]. A little fog would be possible, but Oxnard airport hasn't reported anything but clear weather for the early morning:
That's a horrible way to start a day. My thoughts and prayers for all involved.
Quote:Incident: 00022 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr34 / S Rice Ave Loc Desc: 5TH AT RICE Lat/Lon: 34.196831 -119.142364
Detail Information
7:39 AM 18 [34] 1039 OPD
7:09 AM 17 [32] S1 DOT IN PLACE FOR LONG TERM CLOSURE
6:50 AM 16 [31] 1039 DOT
6:30 AM 15 [28] S1 NB RICE AT WOOLEY CLOSED AND SB RICE AT STURGIS
6:21 AM 14 [26] 1039 ENTAC
6:20 AM 13 [25] S1 1039 31-C AND CO-3 NOTIFY ENTAC OF CLOSURE
6:07 AM 12 [24] 1039 CODE 20
6:05 AM 11 [23] CODE 20 UPDATE: WB 5TH CLOSED JEO RICE EB RICE ALSO CLOSED OPD HANDLE
6:02 AM 10 [22] 1039 CAL TRANS
6:01 AM 9 [21] 31-S1 START CAL TRANS SUPERVISOR FOR LONG TERM CLOSURE ON 5TH
5:59 AM 8 [19] 1039 CODE 20
5:58 AM 7 [17] METROLINK SEV CARS DERAILED VEH FULLY ENGULFED IN INTERSECTION
5:56 AM 6 [16] 31-41 1097
5:46 AM 5 [10] METROLINK VS TK
5:46 AM 4 [5] 2 HEAD INJURIES / ASTHMA ATTACK
5:43 AM 3 [3] VEH ON FIRE
5:43 AM 2 [2] 1039 OXPD
5:43 AM 1 [1] VEH VS TRAIN
Updates at [cad.chp.ca.gov]
Location appears to be: [www.google.com]
Not far east of the Oxnard station, but far enough that the train probably was nearly up to speed.
Weather - nothing unusual going on: [forecast.weather.gov]. A little fog would be possible, but Oxnard airport hasn't reported anything but clear weather for the early morning:
Quote:Recent KOXR METAR history
Observation Flight
Rules Wind Cloud Cover Visibility Temp Dew Point Rel.
Humid. Pressure Remarks
Date Time (PST) Dir. Speed Type Height AGL (ft) (sm) C F C F
24-Feb 07:51AM VFR 50° 6kts Clear 10 11° 51° 3° 37° 61% 30.25
24-Feb 06:51AM VFR 50° 4kts Clear 10 7° 44° 3° 37° 74% 30.23
24-Feb 05:51AM VFR 50° 3kts Clear 10 8° 46° 3° 37° 73% 30.23
24-Feb 04:51AM VFR 50° 5kts Clear 10 7° 44° 3° 37° 76% 30.21
24-Feb 03:51AM VFR 60° 4kts Clear 10 8° 46° 3° 37° 73% 30.20
24-Feb 02:51AM VFR Calm Clear 10 9° 48° 4° 39° 71% 30.20
24-Feb 01:51AM VFR 50° 5kts Clear 10 9° 48° 4° 39° 73% 30.19
24-Feb 12:51AM VFR 40° 6kts Clear 10 9° 48° 5° 41° 74% 30.19
That's a horrible way to start a day. My thoughts and prayers for all involved.
