Glacier Express Derails :(

Old Jul 23rd, 2010, 11:07 AM
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Glacier Express Derails :(

MSNBC is reporting that the Glacier Express derailed today, killing one passenger, and injuring dozens more. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38380437...ope/?GT1=43001

Very tragic.
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Old Jul 23rd, 2010, 11:29 AM
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wow the world's slowest express train derails and still one person in the wrong place at the wrong time - this is so so saddening - thanks for posting.
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Old Jul 23rd, 2010, 11:59 AM
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Who would thought, a Swiss train! And the road will probably be closed for a while in the middle of the tourist season!

I was on that train, such a memorable trip!
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Old Jul 23rd, 2010, 12:01 PM
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Wow, I've been on that train, took it from Zermatt to St Moritz.
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Old Jul 24th, 2010, 10:35 AM
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Its scary... when I think how I and the other passengers were running back and forth from side to side to get the best pictures at times. Certainly not the safest thing to do. But I never thought twice about it, given the Swiss rails reputation.
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It is indeed tragic. It's a rare thing to happen and we are all in shock.
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