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On the train with Metrolink CEO John Fenton
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Sep 11, 2010
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On the train with Metrolink CEO John Fenton
KPCC's Brian Watt boards a train in San Bernadino to talk with Metrolink CEO John Fenton. Come inside for a Flickr slideshow!
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KPCC's Brian Watt boards a train in San Bernadino to talk with Metrolink CEO John Fenton. Come inside for a Flickr slideshow!

KPCC's Brian Watt boards a train in San Bernadino to talk with Metrolink CEO John Fenton. Come inside for a Flickr slideshow!

Two years ago Sunday, 25 Metrolink passengers died when their train hit a Union Pacific freight train in Chatsworth. The Metrolink engineer was texting at the time of the accident. The wreck spurred an exhaustive investigation into the incident, along with a huge staffing and safety overhaul. Two years later, Metrolink wants to show that it's now safer and more reliable.

Click here for a Flickr slideshow of Brian's ride!