Entries from Bostonist tagged with 'railroad'
March 26, 2008
Cliff Francoeur, who lived near the scene of yesterday's commuter rail accident in Canton, took pictures on the scene and added them to the Bostonist photo stream. They show the emergency response and the passengers trying to grasp what happened. He writes, "People seemed to really come together during this, even the homeowners who’s lawn was being destroyed by the rescue effort were out offering for people to use their bathroom and to stay there......
Continue Reading "Images From the Commuter Rail Accident in Canton"March 25, 2008
Update: The number of injuries has shot up to 150, according to WBZ. A commuter rail train hit a boxcar in Canton at about 5:25 this afternoon. All commuter havoc aside, this railroad accident is frightening. The Herald reports that 50 people were injured, "at least two of them seriously." WCVB states that 10 people were taken to hospitals. The crash caused broken noses, and one passenger described flames and smoke. No one is sure......
Continue Reading "Commuter Rail Crash Causes Injuries, Shuts Down Part of Stoughton-Providence Line"