Inscription
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.
Details
| HM Number | HM25KA |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | The 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. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Other |
| Historical Place | Train, Memorial |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 7:01am PST -08:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CRAIG BAKER
Locationbig map
| Directions Information | At the Metrolink station in Simi Valley. |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 343990 N 3793365 |
| Decimal Degrees | 34.26975000, -118.69465000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 16.185', W 118° 41.679' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 16' 11.1000" N, 118° 41' 40.7400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google 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 Address | At or near 5061-5073 Arroyo Ln, Simi Valley CA 93063, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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