In Memory of Those Who Perished

In Memory of Those Who Perished (HM25KA)

Location: Simi Valley, CA 93063 Ventura County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 16.185', W 118° 41.679'

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In reverent memory of those who perished in the September 12, 2008 Metrolink Train Disaster, with hope and encouragement for those who survived, and with gratitude for the first responders for their heroism and compassion.
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HM NumberHM25KA
Additional InformationThe 2008 Metrolink Train Crash occurred six miles east of here, when a commuter train collided head-on with a freight train after failing to stop for a red light. 25 people were killed. ........ The 2005 Glendale Metrolink Train Crash occurred thirty miles east of here, when a commuter train collided with an automobile abandoned on the tracks. 11 people were killed. ........ Many of the commuters were from Simi Valley. ........ One commuter who survived the first crash, did not survive the second crash.
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Historical PeriodOther
Historical PlaceTrain, Memorial
Marker TypeMemorial
Marker ClassHistorical Marker
Marker StyleMounted
Marker Condition
9 out of 10 (1 reports)
Date Added Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 7:01am PST -08:00
Locationbig map
Directions InformationAt the Metrolink station in Simi Valley.
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 343990 N 3793365
Decimal Degrees34.26975000, -118.69465000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 16.185', W 118° 41.679'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 16' 11.1000" N, 118° 41' 40.7400" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)805
Can be seen from road?No
Is marker in the median?No
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5061-5073 Arroyo Ln, Simi Valley CA 93063, US
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Mar 13, 2018 at 11:02pm PDT by craig baker

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