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Santa Barbara Now Under Voluntary Evacuation Orders as Thomas Fire Continues to Burn
December 17, 2017 at 10:45 am by Evelyn Spence
dailynexus.com/2017-12-17/santa-barbara-now-under-voluntary-evacuation-orders-as-thomas-fire-continues-to-burn/
Amtrak derailment onto the I-5 freeway south of Seattle is 'massive,' police say
-First responders are treating the incident as a mass casualty, according to KIRO 7.
-Some injuries are reported, Amtrak said in a statement.
-All lanes of the southbound freeway are closed, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
cnbc.com/2017/12/18/amtrak-train-derails-near-seattle-onto-the-i-5-freeway.html
Lakewood mayor predicts deadly accidents from high-speed train service
Tuesday, December 5th 2017
"LAKEWOOD, Wash. - City leaders gave a chilly reception to a new high-speed rail plan for Amtrak trains that starts running later this month.
The idea is to use the Sound Transit tracks that cut through the city and open them up to Amtrak trains. However, huge safety concerns remain."
komonews.com/news/local/lakewood-mayor-predicts-deadly-accidents-from-high-speed-train-service
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