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Which Way, L.A.?

Federal Hearing on Chatsworth Train Crash

Last year's crash of a Metrolink passenger train and a Union Pacific freight killed 25 people. Investigation led to a federal ban on mobile phone-use by train operators.  Documents released today by the National Transportation Safety Board show the Metrolink engineer wasn't the only one sending text messages.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Last year's crash of a Metrolink passenger train and a Union Pacific freight killed 25 people. Investigation led to a federal ban on mobile phone-use by train operators. Documents released today by the National Transportation Safety Board show the Metrolink engineer wasn't the only one sending text messages. Angela Greiling Keane reports for Bloomberg News.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

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    Angela Greiling Keane

    Reporter, Bloomberg News Service

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