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Japan train accident.....Tuesday 26th

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Japan train accident.....Tuesday 26th
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:36 AM
A passinger train jumped the tracks while rounding a curve in Amagasaki Japan
derailed and slamed into an apartment building, killing 76 and injuring 450. The survivors said the train was going faster than usual. Investigators believe at least 20 mph over limit. The engineer, 23 years old is missing. Train was behind sched. According to news sources there are no more bodies to be found, the ''black box'' was recoverd from the cab and should tell a lot more...nc5

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