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TIMELINE: Metro-North Accidents Have Plagued Rail Line for Years

February 4, 2015 2:16pm | Updated February 4, 2015 2:16pm
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NEW YORK CITY — Tuesday night's fiery collision between a Metro-North train and a stranded car is just the latest in a string of incidents that have plagued the MTA in recent years.

Since 2013, twelve people have been killed nearly 100 have been injured in crashes and derailments involving Metro-North trains. The victims include two Metro-North employees who were killed by trains while working on the tracks.

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