(a) Nb. Coast Starlight arrives in Paso Robles at 4:50 PM; (b) pulls away from the station at 4:54, then comes to a stop after striking a vehicle at 12th Street (behind the camera). Photos in the Paso Robles folder (search for "amtk 160") at:
http://paul1953h.rrpicturearchives.net
I believe the driver did not go around the gates but stopped with the front end of the truck on the tracks, and the train struck it and pushed it out of the way.
Paul1953H 4 years ago
Thats horrible , i hope the victims were ok , but they should be punished for going around the gates
PVincent342 4 years ago