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hurricane irene is driving to the coast today with 110-mile-an-hour winds. the storm will go on a climb up the east coast impacting, perhaps, one-fifth of the nations population. north carolinas outer banks will feel irenes winds by nightfall. the full fury will bear down by saturday evening. >> the window for preparation is quickly closing. if you are in the projected path of the storm, please listen to your state or local officials. please listen to emergency radio or television. if ...

Coming or anything. we just awoke to violent shaking. i just knew immediately we were off the tracks and couldnt believe it was actually happening. we quickly ground to a halt. everybody remained calm and quiet. we were still on the train for probably five to ten minutes. the train crew helped us get safely off and first responders were already arriving and quick to the scene. everybody was calm and collected we were standing outside -- i was not injured at all. we were standing outside for abou...