Richard Elgenson Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Yesterday afternoon, I stopped by Fullerton
> Station on my way back home at about 4:45 pm. I
> did notice several black and whites around the
> area parked. I parked very close to the station
> and could hear a locomotive. Upon reaching the
> platform, I noticed a Metrolink train on the
> southbound track and parked about 1000' short of
> the station. Thinking that it was waiting for
> another train, I then viewed signals which were
> red for any eastbound or southbound. Westward
> signals were red except for center track which
> showed yellow. Most northerly track had red over
> blank. It was at that time I spotted a yellow
> tarp between two of the tracks. I asked one
> person how long this had been the situation and
> the reply was about 2 hours. I then walked over
> to the parking structure on the west side of
> Harbor Blvd and was able to see more clearly the
> tarp with two shoes showing. Soon after, law
> enforcement showed up on the rails. At this time
> they produced a large plastic sheet and started
> taking photographs of the decedent. At 5 pm, the
> train moved to the platform and discharged
> everyone. One notice I could hear over the
> platform speakers said that ML #684 had struck "a
> passenger on the rails." The railroad was
> completely closed for the duration and probably
> for some time after 5:15 when I left. I have not
> found any news of this incident.

I was on the train leaving from Union Station at 3:19 yesterday. Our train stopped in Buena Park. They didn’t know much but rumor was somebody jump onto the tracks. I was also looking for information but haven’t been able to find any.