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Rail safety debate grows after Chatsworth crash findings
After the 2008 Metrolink Chatsworth disaster officials cite human error in hearings. Investigators report crews violated rules as Metrolink and Union Pacific workers text messaged before the collision. Calls mount for safety tech like positive train control and two-person cabs despite cost and privacy concerns.
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Los Angeles
Metrolink
Union Pacific
San Fernando Valley
Chatsworth
Congress
William Walpert
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
George Gavalla
Federal Railroad Administration
Safety Office
Gavalla
Francisco Oaxaca
Najmedin Meshkati
University of Southern California