Opinion250 Readers Cover CN Train Collision

By Ben Meisner

Dramatic photos like this one, sent in by Eryn Collins,  made the coverage of this collision the story covered by  Opinion250 readers!

Opinion250 would like to thank each and every one of you who contributed to the coverage of  the CN train collision  and derailment in Prince George yesterday.

We received over 300 pictures, along with some video and tips from all over the country.

Here are some more of the shots sent in by readers:

Prince George Airport pumper truck tries to spray foam on  fire, photo submitted by Moira K Neal MPA F/PPABC

At right,  a Federal Environment rep and a Transportation Safety Board  investigator stand on the banks of the Fraser, watching the  fire and the thick smoke, photo submitted by Moira K Neal MPA F/PPABC

While the compliments on our coverage warmed our hearts, the credit must go the people who put the story together…… You. 

You are the eyes and ears of this internet paper, not a few but several hundred reporters all seeking the same answers. It is a pleasure to work with you.

For those who did contribute, please send along your home address to ben@opinion250.com , so we can send along something as a token of our appreciation.

By the way, don’t quit now, Wow! , did you ever make 250 a major newsroom yesterday!!

Ben & Elaine

Email | Print | Facebook | Twitter | Digg | Del.icio.us