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train versus apartment building in Japan

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Posted by gabe on Monday, April 25, 2005 10:20 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed

Now CNN says 50 or more are dead. Over 400 seriously hurt.


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Posted by spbed on Monday, April 25, 2005 10:14 AM
Now CNN says 50 or more are dead. Over 400 seriously hurt.

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Posted by spbed on Monday, April 25, 2005 9:04 AM
Newspapers here say 16 have died. [:(]

Originally posted by mbkcs

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Posted by jeaton on Monday, April 25, 2005 8:33 AM
NPR Morning Edition noted that residential buildings in Japan's cities are often very close to railroads, in this case only 20 feet between the tracks and the building. Witnesses thought the train, which was running late, seemed to be going faster than normal, so train speed will be part of the investigation

It was a commuter train and not one of their high speed intercity trains.

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train versus apartment building in Japan
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 25, 2005 8:01 AM
cnn.com is showing a train versus an apartment building in Japan. I always think of derailments as train's on their sides and effecting buildings around it, but how often does a train derail into a building?

Condolences and prayers to the victims.

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