Japanese Train Slams into Building, Killing 52

Cheri · 04-25-2005, 11:45 AM

AMAGASAKI, Japan (April 25) - A packed commuter train jumped the tracks in western Japan on Monday and hurtled into an apartment complex, killing 52 people and injuring more than 417 others in the deadliest Japanese rail accident in four decades.

Investigators focused on whether excessive speed or the actions of the inexperienced, 23-year-old driver caused the crash in an urban area near Amagasaki, about 250 miles west of Tokyo.

Full Story here *Warning AOL news*

mlkshkgrl · 04-25-2005, 11:50 AM

Oh how sad. Those injured and the families affected will be in my thoughts and prayers. It just go to show you how quickly life can be taken and that you must always live for today because we are not promised tomorrow.

sequoias · 04-25-2005, 12:02 PM

I read that news earlier. It's sad and they said that it's likely the train was going too fast, over the track's speed limit. The driver of the train only had 11 months experience.

TweetyBird · 04-25-2005, 01:27 PM

yea i read this morning on aol.. *smh* cant believe that..

***VamPyroX*** · 04-25-2005, 04:32 PM

I read about that this morning. Damn! A couple of the trains were practically flattened!

nandlal · 04-27-2005, 06:09 AM

Very sad news,generally people of Japan take the duties very seriously,how it happened ? Carelessness of one person took the life of severals.

04-25-2005, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cheri Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,830	Japanese Train Slams into Building, Killing 52 AMAGASAKI, Japan (April 25) - A packed commuter train jumped the tracks in western Japan on Monday and hurtled into an apartment complex, killing 52 people and injuring more than 417 others in the deadliest Japanese rail accident in four decades. Investigators focused on whether excessive speed or the actions of the inexperienced, 23-year-old driver caused the crash in an urban area near Amagasaki, about 250 miles west of Tokyo. Full Story here Warning AOL news __________________

04-25-2005, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
mlkshkgrl One of Foamy's minions Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whoville Posts: 1,042	Oh how sad. Those injured and the families affected will be in my thoughts and prayers. It just go to show you how quickly life can be taken and that you must always live for today because we are not promised tomorrow. __________________

04-25-2005, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
sequoias Railfan 4 life! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 12,480	I read that news earlier. It's sad and they said that it's likely the train was going too fast, over the track's speed limit. The driver of the train only had 11 months experience. __________________ Seattle's light rail train top speed: 55 mph passenger capacity: 200, 74 seated weight: 105,000 lbs length: 95 feet more specs at http://www.soundtransit.org/x4306.xml#modifications

04-25-2005, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
TweetyBird ~ Fall ~ Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,406	yea i read this morning on aol.. smh cant believe that.. __________________ CHECK MY ALBUM PICTURES!!!!

04-25-2005, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 27,693	I read about that this morning. Damn! A couple of the trains were practically flattened! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

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04-27-2005, 06:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
nandlal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 71	Very sad news,generally people of Japan take the duties very seriously,how it happened ? Carelessness of one person took the life of severals.

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