# railroad_data

nearest_city: LAREDO
county: WEBB
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-21T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
MFWMX-20 WAITING ON THE SOUTH END OF TRACK 610 TO BE PLACED ON BRIDGE.  AFTER WAITING ABOUT AN HOUR, CREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO SECURE TRAIN SOUTH END OF 610.  CREW HAD TO PULL DOWN 8-10 CARS TO CLEAR JEF FERSON CROSSING AT THE NORTH END OF THE TRACK.  BEFORE CREW PULLED DOWN, SOMEONE HAD LINED A SWITCH UNDER CAR MP273028 WHICH WAS LINE 73 ON THEIR LIST.  CREW WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED.  CREW WENT TO HOTEL TO TIE UP.  WHEN A TSE JOB GOT ON THE TRAIN, THEY HAD ISSUES WITH AIR SO CONDUCTOR DRO VE TO REAR OF TRAIN.  THIS IS WHEN THEY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE 9 CARS DERAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRA IN. 


nearest_city: TORNILLO
county: EL PASO
railroad: UP
date: 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: VALENTILE SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
EMPLOYEE WAS HYRAILING WESTBOUND DURING STORM PATROL AND HAD JUST ENTERED A LEFT HAND ONE DEGREE CUR VE WHEN HIS VEHICLE STRUCK FIVE DOWNED LINE CABLES THAT WERE SPANNING TRACK. HYRAIL DERAILED AS IT P ASSED OVER TWO OF THE CABLES, TWO OF THE REMAINING CABLES WRAPPED ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE THIRD LODGED ITSELF AGAINST THE TOP RACK BRINGING HYRAIL TO AN ABRUPT STOP. METHOD OF OPERATION WAS TRACK AND TIME. EMPLOYEE REPORTED DISCOMFORT TO HIS NECK AND REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS EX AMINED AND RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY. NO TRACK DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF INCIDENT.  


nearest_city: POMPANO BEACH
county: BROWARD
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-11-06T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
DRIVER OF VEHICLE BECAME CONFUSED ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO I-95, TURNED VEHICLE ONTO TRACKS AND BECAM E LODGED. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY NORTHBOUND TRI-RAIL TRAIN P67206. TRI-RAIL EQUIPMENT COSTS ARE $150, 000.00.     


nearest_city: HOOKER
county: TEXAS
railroad: UP
date: 2011-12-31T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
KG4LB-30, WITH LEAD UNIT UP7643, STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED PICKUP TRUCK THAT HAD BECOME STUCK IN THE BALL AST 7 FEET FROM THE NEAREST CROSSING.      


nearest_city: SPANISH FORK
county: UTAH
railroad: UP
date: 2010-08-31T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
LUL41-31 CREW WAS PULLING OUT OF INDUSTRY MAINTAINED TRACK WHEN THE RAIL ROLLED BEHIND THE LAST CAR DUE TO WIDE GAUGE.  CARS DID NOT GO ON THE GROUND AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO UP TRACK OR SWITCH.  SA PA INDUSTRIAL EXTRUSIONS MAINTAINS TRACK.     


nearest_city: CHERAW
county: CHESTERFIELD
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-06-20T00:00:00Z
state: South Carolina
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN 92 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/83-E/71 AND 9 CARS STRUCK A CITY DUMP TRUCK AT MP271.17, MARKE T ST. CROSSING.      


nearest_city: ST PAUL
county: RAMSEY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-08-25T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: ST PAUL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
UP TRAIN DERAILED 5 CARS ON DESCENDING GRAIN WHEN SLACK RAN IN RESULTING IN DERAILMENT. NO HFI AS CR EW ARE UP EMPLOYEES.      


nearest_city: AUBURN
county: PLACER
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-05T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
MNPRVB-03, LEAD UNIT UP7631, WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE NO 1 MAIN TRACK.  THE TRAIN ROUNDED A CU RVE AND SAW A 1978 TWO-TONED BLUE AND SILVER FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD, FOULI NG THE TRACKS.  TRAIN STRUCK THE VEHICLE, DISLODGING IT FROM THE MUD AT WHICH TIME THE TRUCK FLED TH E SCENE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.  THE NEAREST CROSSING IS APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILE FROM W HERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.   


nearest_city: MIAMI
county: DADE
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-04-18T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
TRAINING CAR C/10501 ROLLED OFF RIP TRACK 1 AND STRUCK TRAIN 91S EQUIPMENT DERAILING THE TRAINING CA R C/10501 ON ITS SIDE AND SLEEPER CAR C/62037 IN TRAIN 91.  THE HAND BRAKE AS APPLIED DID NOT SECURE CAR.     


nearest_city: MINNEAPOLIS
county: HENNEPIN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-01-29T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: STAPLES
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
RCO Y-NTW2152-29, HUMPING CARS INTO BOWL TRACK, HAD COUPLERS BYPASS IN CURVE, DERAILING 3 CARS. NO H AZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: NEW BRIGHTON
county: RAMSEY
railroad: MNNR
date: 2010-07-12T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
TWO BOX CARS WERE REPORTED TO BE ON FIRE, NEW BRIGHTON FIRE DEPT RESPONED, CAUSE OF FIRE HAS NOT BEE N DETERMINED AT THIS TIME      


nearest_city: BLOOMINGTON
county: VICTORIA
railroad: UP
date: 2013-05-10T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: BROWNSVILLE SU
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-May
narrative:
LHC10R-09 RAN THROUGH THE HIGH STAND SWITCH ON THE SOUTHEND OF BLOOMINGTON YARD.  THE CREW THEN SHOV ED THROUGH THE SWITCH CAUSING 3 EMPTY TANK CARS TO DERAIL BETWEEN THE SOUTH SWITCHING LEAD AND TRACK #21.     


nearest_city: MORRISVILLE
county: WAKE
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN 75 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/156 AND 6 CARS STRUCK A TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK AT MP H067.02, MC CRIMMON PKWY CROSSING.      


nearest_city: QUINCY
county: MARION
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-11-17T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
Y-WQM1011-17 DERAILED 1 CAR AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO A SECOND CAR DURING SWITCHING OPERATIONS DUE TO INA DEQUATE PRECAUTIONS WHILE KICKING CARS.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: BLOOMFIELD
county: STODDARD
railroad: UP
date: 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
MLIAS-06, WITH LEAD UNIT NS9269, STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT THE ROUTE Y CROSSING.  DRIVER FAILED TO STO P AND HAD DRIVEN THROUGH THE ACTIVATED GATES RESULTING IN A FATALITY TO THE DRIVER.  NO INJURIES TO CREW.  RAIL = CWR     


nearest_city: BAYARD
county: GRANT
railroad: SW
date: 2013-11-30T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
subdivision: SANTA RITA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
CAR INITIAL MOVEMENT AND IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF TRAIN, ACCOUNT AIR WAS NOT CUT INTO THE EIGHT R AIL CAR ON THE TRAIN.  THE TRAIN TRAVEL 5.3 MILES BEFORE THE LOCOMOTIVE FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE LEAVING THE TRACK.  THE EIGHT RAIL CARS CONTINUED FOR 389 FT BEFORE DERAILING.  TRAIN SPEED WAS VERIFIED BY RAILROAD.    


nearest_city: BIG ROCK
county: KANE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-01-17T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
H-BRCNTW1-16A WAS STOPPED FOR AN ON COMING TRAIN AND PROCEEDED WESTWARD WHEN THEY GOT STOPPED BY DRA GGING EQUIPMENT DETECTOR WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION THE BNSF 727508 DERAILED A ND WAS PULLED FROM MP 48.3 TO MP 51.0 WHEN CAR RE-RAILED ON A FROG.  CAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE BRAKE RIGGING MISSING EVIDENCE THAT IT HAD BEEN DERAILED AND DRAGGED.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEAS ED.   


nearest_city: GALVESTON
county: GALVESTON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-06-17T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: GALVESTON ISLE LEAD
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
Y-GAT2021-17 DERAILED 6 CARS WHILE SHOVING INTO UP YARD TRACK NUMBER 25 DUE TO TRACK DEFECTIVE/MISSI NG CROSSTIES.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: FRESNO
county: FRESNO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-04-24T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
Y-FRS3021023 KICKED 2 CARS INTO 19 OTHERS OVERSPEED, DERAILING 4 CARS. DERAILMENT WENT UNDETECTED. S UBSEQUENT PULL DERAILED 3 MORE CARS.      


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-01-28T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Roadbed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
THE YNP40R-28 WAS SHOVING 81 CARS INTO FORWARDING 9 TRACK WHEN THEY DERAILED 5 CARS IN THE CURVE DUE TO SATURATED WOOD CROSSTIES FROM POOR DRAINAGE AND ICE BUILDUP BETWEEN THE BASE OF THE RAIL AND TIE PLATES.     


nearest_city: LOUISVILLE
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-01-14T00:00:00Z
state: Kentucky
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
J75714 WAS SHOVING DOWN THE NORTH LEG OF THE OBANNON WYE WITH 85 EMPTY AUTO RACKS. IMPROPER USE OF I NDEPENDENT BRAKE CAUSED 8 AUTO RACKS TO DERAIL.      


nearest_city: LAKE DALLAS
county: DENTON
railroad: DCTA
date: 2011-11-14T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
HIGHWAY USER MISJUDGED AMOUNT OF SPACE AVAILABLE WHEN STOPPING FOR RED LIGHT AND THE REAR OF HIS TRU CK WAS LEFT FOULING THE TRACKS.  HIGHWAY USER'S PICKUP TRUCK WAS SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK IN THE REAR. VE HICLE WAS OCCUPIED BY THE HIGHWAY USER WHO WAS NOT INJURED.     


nearest_city: EAGLE PASS
county: MAVERICK
railroad: UP
date: 2011-04-30T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
UEGNO-30 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND OUT OF RACK 12.  REQUESTED SIGNAL ON THE EAST END INSIDE THE OS.  N EVER RECEIVED A CLEAR SIGNAL TO PASS THE EAST END OF CLARKS PARK.  DUE TO NOT HAVING A CLEAR SIGNAL SWITCH AND DERAIL WAS AGAINST MOVEMENT CAUSING LOCOMOTIVE UP7655 TO FULL DERAIL OFF OF TRACK.     


nearest_city: FORT SCOTT
county: BOURBON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: FT SCOTT
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
H-BRCTUL1-06 DERAILED 2 CARS AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT TRACK DAMAGE DUE TO A BROKEN WHEEL FLANGE ON A R AILCAR.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.  10/5/13: PER TR&D REPORT, UPDATED CAUSE CODE TO E61C .     


nearest_city: MORGAN HILL
county: SANTA CLARA
railroad: UP
date: 2013-03-09T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: COAST SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
TAMPER OPERATOR OF THE ATS0909 WAS TRACK TRAVELING IN REVERSE PAST THE PASSENGER PLATFORM, AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH PLATFORM TILE, CAUSING DAMAGE.  NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.      


nearest_city: TULSA
county: TULSA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-03-30T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CHEROKEE
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
Y-TUL2011-30 HUMPED ONE CAR TO TRACK 2038. CAR KNOCKED SKATES FROM TRACK AND RILLED OUT, STRIKING ON E CAR ON LEAD TRACK. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: DAVIS
county: YOLO
railroad: UP
date: 2012-12-27T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: MARTINEZ SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
AMT534 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED WHEEL CHAIR ON UP TRACK.  NO UP TRACK DAMAGE.  ATK EQUIPMENT DAMAGE = $1 3278      


nearest_city: HOBOKEN
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2013-04-06T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: HOBOKEN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Head on collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
TRAIN #X166 PASSED STOP SIGNAL #30E WITHOUT PERMISSION AND STRUCK STANDING TRAIN #1701 ON TRACK #5 A ND DERAILED #X166 CARS #6705, 6575, 6585 AND DAMAGED LOCOMOTIVE #4212 ON TRAIN #1701.      


nearest_city: HOBOKEN
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2012-10-08T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: HOBOKEN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
YARD CREW YH-27 OPERATED THROUGH IMPROPERLY LINED SW #7003 ENROUTE WEST WITH ENGINE 4300 AND 4025 AN D DERAILED #4300 WHILE ENROUTE EAST THROUGH SAME SWITCH.      


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: UP
date: 2013-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: K C METRO ARMOURDALE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
AGBML-25 WHILE PULLING, DERAILED 1 LOCOMOTIVE WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED A DERAIL THAT WAS PLACED WITHOUT RED FLAG PROTECTION.      


nearest_city: CHRISTIANSBURG
county: MONTGOMERY
railroad: NS
date: 2010-01-25T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Rain
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
VEHICLE 308310 MOVING EASTWARD ON MAIN 2 ON A DESCENDING GRADE IN WET RAIL CONDITIONS STRUCK A ROCK SLIDE IN TRACK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO HY-RAIL VEHICLE.      


nearest_city: BURNSVILLE
county: BRAXTON
railroad: AO
date: 2011-12-23T00:00:00Z
state: West Virginia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
CREW WAS TRAVELING EAST WHEN THE TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY.  UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RAIL BROKE CAUSING 5 CARS TO DERAIL AND TURN OVER SPILLING COAL.  ANOTHER CAR ONLY HAD ONE TRUCK TO DERAIL AND STAYED UPRIGHT.     


nearest_city: MC CLEARY
county: GRAYS HARBOR
railroad: PSAP
date: 2013-12-23T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
subdivision: SHELTON
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
THE  PSAP SHELTON TURN DERAILED 3  CARS ON THE SHELTON SUB. CAUSED WAS DETERMINED TO BE REGULATOR JO INTS AND WORN RAILS      


nearest_city: BELEN
county: VALENCIA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-04-23T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
subdivision: CLOVIS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
Q-LACHOU1-21 DERAILED 1 CAR WHEN CREW RAN THROUGH IMPROPERLY LINED SWITCH, THEN REVERSED MOVEMENT AN D SPLIT SWITCH.  TRAIN CONTAINED ALL ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: SAN ANGELO
county: COLEMAN
railroad: TXPF
date: 2010-07-27T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
ENGINEER ON CEFX 408 AND 3 OTHER LOCOMOTIVES-ENGINES ON WEST END OF 31 CARS SHOVING EAST BOUND TRACK 9099. CONDUCTOR ON THE POINT OF MOVEMENT - EAST CAX. AS 16 CAR PASSED SWITCH 9002. LEAD WHEEL SECON D TRUCK CLIMBED SWITCH POINT AND TOOK DIVERGING ROUTE. RESULTED IN 2 CARS DERAILED 1 TURNED OVER. CA USED BY ....WORNS FLANGE CLIMBING WORNS SWITCH POINT.    


nearest_city: ROBINSON
county: CARROLL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-02-25T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
L-CHI8121-25I WAS SHOVING BACK APPROXIMATELY (72) CARS FROM THE BNSF MAIN 2 DOWN THE RIVERPORT RAILR OADS MAIN LINE WHEN LINES 12-15 DERAILED.  CAR WAS SHOVED APPROXIMATELY 20 CARS BEFORE TRAIN WENT IN TO EMERGENCY.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.     


nearest_city: NADEAU
county: MENOMINEE
railroad: WC
date: 2011-06-04T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
L55081-03 TRAVELLING AT 23 MPH WHEN AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY APPLICATION WAS EXPERIENCED. THE CONDUCTO R WALKED BACK AND FOUND 15 CARS DERAILED. ALL CARS WERE DERAILED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITH 4 CARS SIDEWAYS. NO HAZARDOUS COMMODITIES ARE INVOLVED, NO LEAKS AND NO INJURIES. CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. CARS DERAILED: GTW 188174, GTW 187836, CN 187836, CN 187070, NOKL 380775 , GTW 187797, GTW 187817, CN187005, GTW 188252, GTW 187794, GTW 188281, CN 187849, GTW 188265, BCOL 860687, BCOL 11222. INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED AND NO DIRECT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE LOCOMOT IVES WERE DOWNLOADED WITH NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN. THE ON-SITE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT SOME TIE WERE IN POOR SHAPE IN AND AROUND THE SWAMP ARE OF THE DERAILMENT WITH ONE CAR AT THE END OF THE DERAILEMENT


nearest_city: ATCHISON
county: ATCHISON
railroad: UP
date: 2012-10-26T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: FALLS CITY SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
GEKCAT-25 WHILE SHOVING, DERAILED 1 CAR WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED A SWITCH THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY RUN THROUGH BY THE INDUSTRY.  RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY CREW MEMBER COULD NOT BE FOUND.  INDUSTRY MAINTAINS T RACK.     


nearest_city: JOLIET
county: WILL
railroad: IMSA
date: 2011-12-08T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
JOB 9 PULLED CARS FROM THE SOUTH END OUT OF 811/812 USING THE 202 LEAD. JOB 9 USED THE 53 CROSSOVER THE SHOVE INTO THE 300 TRACKS. THE CONDUCTOR LINED THE SOUTH 53 CROSSOVER SWITCH FOR OTHER THAN CROS SOVER MOVEMENT AND LEFT THE NORTH 53 CROSSOVER SWITCH LINED FOR CROSSOVER MOVEMENT. THE CONDUCTOR DI D THIS BECAUSE JOB 7 WAS PULLING OUT OF 810 FROM THE SOUTH END AS SOON AS THEY CLEARED UP AND ASSUME D THAT JOB 7 WAS GOING TO USE THE SAME CROSSOVER SWITCH. ONCE JOB 9 CLEARED UP, JOB 7 PULLED 810 FRO M THE SOUTH END. THE CONDUCTOR USED THE 52 CROSSOVER INTO THE 201 LEAD, INSTEAD OF USING THE 202 LEA D AND THEN SHOVING THROUGH THE 53 CROSSOVER FOR THE SHOVING MOVEMENT. ONCE JOB 7 CLEARED UP PAST THE 52 CROSSOVER SWITCH, THE CONDUCTOR LINED BOTH 52 CROSSOVER SWITCHES FOR OTHER THAN CROSSOVER MOVEME


nearest_city: NORTH LITTLE ROCK
county: PULASKI
railroad: UP
date: 2012-11-26T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
subdivision: VAN BUREN SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
MKCLI-25, WITH LEAD UNIT UP4437, STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG THAT WAS HIGH CENTERED ON KELLY ROAD C ROSSING.  TRAIN STRUCK THE TRAILER PORTION.  NO INJURIES TO CREW.  DRIVER EXITED PRIOR TO IMPACT.      


nearest_city: GALESBURG
county: KNOX
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-02-22T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
UTCX 58337 CARLOAD PLASTIC FOUND DERAILED SOUTH OF GROUP RETARDER 2.  CAUSE FOR DERAILMENT WAS WIDE GAGE. QUESTION 22 AND 28 FRA TRACK CLASS AND CONSIST SPEED VERIFIED BY RAILROAD.      


nearest_city: WELLINGTON
county: LORAIN
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-03-17T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: GREENWICH
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
Q36417 TRAIN EXPERIENCED AN UN-DESIRED EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLICATION AND SUBSEQUENT BUFF FORCES RESULT ED IN 4 CARS DERAILING.      


nearest_city: COUNCIL BLUFFS
county: POTTAWATTAMIE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-11-17T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: OMAHA SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
MKCSS-17 WAS EASTBOUND CROSSING OVER FROM MAINLINE TWO TO MAINLINE ONE WHILE THE ITAG23-14 WAS TRAVE LING EAST ON AN APPROACH SIGNAL ON MAINLINE ONE.  AS ITAG23-14 WAS APPROACHING, THEY REALIZED THE SI GNAL WAS RED AND PLACED THE TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY.  THE TRAIN PASSED THE SIGNAL AND COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF THE MKCSS-17, DERAILING FOUR CARS ON THE MKCSS-14 AND THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE ON THE ITAG23-14, BLOCKING BOTH MAINLINES.  NO INJURIES OCCURRED.   


nearest_city: HAWTHORNE
county: ALACHUA
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-05-20T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
A78120 SHOVING BACK TO THE MAINLINE OFF THE EDGAR SPUR 12TH CAR FROM THE REAR DERAILED WHEN THE RAIL BROKE UNDER THE TRAIN CAUSING CARS FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAIN TO DERAIL AS WELL.      


nearest_city: HANNIBAL
county: MARION
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: ILLINOIS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
R-SPR8371-25 CUT AWAY FROM REAR CAR IN TRAIN BUT FAILED TO SET HANDBRAKE.  CAR ROLLED BACK INTO TRAI N WHILE OTHER SWITCHING WAS BEING PERFORMED, DAMAGING SAME.      


nearest_city: DURAN
county: TORRANCE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-12-19T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
subdivision: CARRIZOZO SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
ZCIG4-18, WITH LEAD UNIT UP7805, STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG THAT WAS HIGH CENTERED ON THE CROSSING .  THE CONDUCTOR AND ENGINEER BOTH REPORTED INJURIES.  THE DRIVER OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.     


nearest_city: BIRMINGHAM
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-12-28T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
NS CREW PULLED ONTO 4003 TRACK AND THROUGH NORTH SWITCH TO DOUBLE TRAIN TO 4002 TRACK.  CREW RAN THR OUGH SWITCH, THEN SHOVED BACK TOWARD 4002 TRACK, SPLITTING SWITCH AND DERAILING 2 CARS.  UNABLE TO A SSIGN HUMAN FACTOR TO CREW AS NON-BNSF EMPLOYEES.  NS HAS NOT FILED THEIR CORRESPONDING REPORT.     


nearest_city: PARKERSBURG
county: WOOD
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-06-06T00:00:00Z
state: West Virginia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
T83931 IN THE HIGH YARD HAD THE SOUTH RAIL ON THE CAMDEN LEAD BREAK UNDER THE 72ND CAR IN THE TRAIN DERAILING CARS 72-78 IN THE TRAIN.      


nearest_city: FORT WAYNE
county: ALLEN
railroad: NS
date: 2010-08-31T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN 251 RAN THROUGH A SWITCH SHOVING INTO 7 TRACK AT PIQUA, MADE A REVERSE MOVE RESULTING IN CARS MOVING ON BOTH 1 LEAD AND 2 LEAD (19TH THROUGH 24TH HEAD CARS TRAVERSED 2 LEAD). NO DERAILMENT.      


nearest_city: INDEPENDENCE
county: MONTGOMERY
railroad: SKOL
date: 2013-07-27T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: TULSA
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
SKOL 204 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND AT MP 165.3 ON THE TULSA SUBDIVISION AT 11 MPH IN TN5 89 X 6 WITH 1 1,621 TONS WHEN THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY APPLICATION AT APPROXIMATELY 1915 HOURS. THE CONDUCTOR WALKED THE TRAIN AND DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING:  LINES 3 AND 4 ON THE TRAIN LIST DERA ILED UPRIGHT, LINES 5 AND 6 DERAILED LAYING ON THEIR SIDES SOUTH OF THE MAINLINE, LINES 7 AND 8 DERA ILED UPRIGHT, LINE 9 DERAILED LAYING ON ITS SIDE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT SOUTH OF THE MAINLINE, LINE 10 D ERAILED UPRIGHT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND LINES 11 AND 12 DERAILED UPRIGHT.  THE CONDUCTOR IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE TRAINMASTER AND THE DISPATCHER.  DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CAR ITLX 441242 (5TH CAR IN THE TRAIN) HAD A BROKEN KNUCKLE ON THE A END (WEST END).  THERE WERE SIGNS O


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-22T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: PALESTINE SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
LHR05R-22 WAS SHOVING RAILCARS INTO TRACK 004 AND TO MAKE A JOINT.  JOB THEN BEGAN TO PULL RAILCARS TO DOUBLE OVER TO TRACK 009.  WHILE PULLING, CREW NOTICED RAILCAR CEFX1211 DERAILED.  JOB STOPPED AN D FOUND 2 RAILCARS DERAILED.  INVESTIGATION DETERMINED CAUSE AS CLOGGED FLANGEWAY.     


nearest_city: IRONDALE
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: NS
date: 2013-11-06T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
subdivision: ALABAMA
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
AB41 PULLING NORTH STRUCK A STANDING CUT OF CARS FOULING THE LADDER CAUSING HMJX 20121 & IFRX 3801 T O DERAIL.      


nearest_city: LEOMINSTER
county: WORCESTER
railroad: GRS
date: 2013-11-08T00:00:00Z
state: Massachusetts
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
MBTA TRACK FOREMAN OPERATING A BALLAST REGULATOR WAS WORKING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A FORM D LINE 2 AND LINE 3 (INDICATING A PANAM FREIGHT TRAIN OPERATING AHEAD) BALLAST REGULATOR STRUCK THE REAR OF T HE PAN AM FREIGHT WHICH HAD STOPPED AT A RED SIGNAL AT DERBY INTERLOCKING. DAMAGE TO MBTA WORK TRAIN AND COST OF LABOR TO REPAIR THE MBTA WORK TRAIN ARE AS FOLLOWS = 1520.00 LABOR ESTIMATE, MATERIALS 18372.57, PAN AM MARKER $5550.00   


nearest_city: CICERO
county: COOK
railroad: IC
date: 2013-04-27T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: JOLIET
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
R92391-26 WAS SWITCHING ON THE SOUTH END OF GLENN YARD WHEN THE CREW RELEASED A LOADED HAZARDOUS TAN K CAR, UTLX 206771, TOWARDS TRACK GL10 FOLLOWED BY 2 NON-DANGEROUS EMPTIES TOWARDS TRACK GL06.  THE NEXT CAR IN THE SERIES WAS FOR TRACK GL11, AT WHICH TIME THE CONDUCTOR STATED HE WAS STANDING AT THE GL06 SWITCH WITH THE BRAKEMAN NEAR GL09 SWITCH.  THE BRAKEMAN INDICATED THE ROUTE WAS LINED, THEN K ICKED A LOADED HAZARDOUS, GATX 37750, TOWARDS GL11 WHICH IMPACTED UTLX 206771, PREVIOUSLY KICKED TO GL10.  DAMAGE TO THE CARS INDICATE THAT THE CAR KICKED TO THE TRACK GL10 DID NOT COUPLE AS INTENDED AND THE SLOSHING MOTION OF THE PRODUCT ALLOWED THE CAR TO ROLL BACK FOUL OF THE LEAD AND CONTACT THE CAR DESTINED TO TRACK GL11 AS IT PASSED THE GL10 SWITCH.  THE CAR DESTINED FOR TRACK GL11 CONTINUED


nearest_city: WHITEHALL
county: WASHINGTON
railroad: CLP
date: 2011-01-29T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
METHOD OF OPERATION - VRS RULES - MOVEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) - RUNNING TRACK RULES, RULE 97. IT H AS BEEN DETERMINED THAT EXCESSIVE USE OF AUTOMATIC BRAKE (POWER BRAKING), EXCESSIVE HORSE POWER AND IMPROPER USE OF THROTTLE WAS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. CLP 264 WAS PREPARING TO STOP, THE ENGINEER WAS USING THE SIXTH NOTCH WITH SIX UNITS ONLINE WITH A 16LB BRAKE REDUCTION. WITH ONLY 4020 TONS TRAILING THE CARS WERE EFFECTIVELY "STRINGLINED".   


nearest_city: VENUS
county: JOHNSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-08-26T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
R-TEX0071-25 DERAILED 4 CARS WHILE SHOVING CARS ON 8720 TRACK OVER A SWITCH IN GERDAU AMERISTEEL IND USTRY THAT GAPPED UNDER MOVEMENT WHEN SWITCH STAND MECHANISM FAILED.      


nearest_city: CHESTER
county: RANDOLPH
railroad: UP
date: 2012-01-14T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: CHESTER SUB
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
MSKPB-13 TRAVELING SOUTH DERAILED 1 CAR ON MAIN LINE DUE TO EXCESSIVE SLAG BUILDUP ON WHEELS OF RAIL CAR.      


nearest_city: ST PAUL
county: RAMSEY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-07-07T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: ST PAUL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
RCO Y-NTW3552-06 DERAILED 1 CAR WHILE SHOVING TRACK 7033 DUE TO FAILURE TO REMOVE DERAIL.  NO HAZARD OUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: PTRA
date: 2012-12-17T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
BNSF TRAIN MTEAPTX1-16 TRAVELING SOUTH OUT OF PTRA MANCHESTER YARD ON THE RUNNING MAIN RAN THROUGH T HE LYON DELL CORE LEAD RADIO CONTROLLED SWITCH.      


nearest_city: ST PAUL
county: RAMSEY
railroad: UP
date: 2012-08-25T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: MIDWAY BNSF
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
MPRSS-24 WAS COMING INTO ST. PAUL FROM E.ST. PAUL VIA THE MIDWAY SUBDIVISION ON BNSF MAINTAINED TRAC K.  THE ENGINEER WAS USING DYNAMIC BRAKES AND AN 8 LB. SET OF THE AUTO BRAKES TO CONTROL THE SPEED O N THE TRAIN.  THE CREW FELT A SLIGHT TUG IN THE TRAIN FOLLOWED BY AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY.  BNSF ESTI MATED TRACK DAMAGE =$6500    


nearest_city: MIRA LOMA
county: RIVERSIDE
railroad: UP
date: 2013-07-01T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: LOS ANGELES SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
LOB34R-01 CREW SWITCHING IN THE MIRA LOMA YARD, SHOVED CARS INTO TRACK 202, THEN UPON PULLING WESTWA RD NOTICED THEIR POWER DERAILED.  ALSO DISCOVERED DURING INVESTIGATION THAT CAR TTEX353013 HAD BEEN DERAILED AND RERAILED ITSELF ON A FROG.     


nearest_city: SURVEYOR
county: RALEIGH
railroad: NS
date: 2011-04-13T00:00:00Z
state: West Virginia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
6 HOURS ON U9EU413 U9EU413 MOVING EAST WITH 3 UNITS 100 LOADS AND 3 PUSHER UNITS DERAILED 17TH THRU 34TH CARS.      


nearest_city: OWASSO
county: TULSA
railroad: SKOL
date: 2010-10-26T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
CONDUCTOR CUT AIR ON THE 23 CARS THE ANGLE COCK WAS CLOSED BEHIND THE HEAD CAR, LEAVING 22 CARS WITH NO AIR AND THE BRAKES SET UP ON ENGINEER WHILE SHOVING BACK FOR 1.5 MINUTES MOVED APPROX 200 FEET I N THROTTLE 3 AND THE POWER PEAKED AT 850 AMPS. AS RESULT THE FORCES THE 72ND, 73RD, 74TH AND 75TH CA RS TO DERAIL.    


nearest_city: MOUNT VERNON
county: WESTCHESTER
railroad: MNCW
date: 2010-03-14T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
PANTOGRAPH ON CAR #8826 FAILED TO PROPERLY LATCH, ALLOWING SAME TO STRIKE THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FULTO N AVENUE BRIDGE IN MOUNT VERNON EAST, RESULTING IN PANTOGRAPH AND ROOF DAMAGE TO SAME      


nearest_city: EAST ST LOUIS
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: UP
date: 2011-04-17T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
UP'S QASLI-17 WAS MOVING LIGHT POWER TO THEIR TRAIN ON 3 PERIMETER AND STARTED POWER BACK TOWARDS TR AIN AND STRUCK A CUT OF ALS CARS IN 2 PERIMETER.  TRACK IS MAINTAINED BY ALS.  ALS ESTIMATED EQUIPME NT DAMAGE IS $6,000     


nearest_city: DANVILLE
county: BOYLE
railroad: NS
date: 2010-09-05T00:00:00Z
state: Kentucky
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Sep
narrative:
TRAIN 177TB02 PULLING SOUTH OUT OF TRACK WY03 WITH 13 CARS, DERAILED THE 6TH THROUGH THE 8TH HEAD CA RS.      


nearest_city: LEE
county: BERKSHIRE
railroad: HRRC
date: 2013-03-15T00:00:00Z
state: Massachusetts
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
NORTHBOUND TRAIN HAD SUSTAINED FOR A 10 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION. ENGINEER LEFT A TUG WHILE PULLING THE TRAIN THROUGH REVERSE CURVER AND UPGRADE. THE TRAIN PARTED AND WENT INTO EMERGENCY. THE CAUSE FOUND AS INDICATED ABOVE. SERVICE RESTORED TO NORTH FOLLOWING AND TRACK REPAIR.     


nearest_city: AVONDALE
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-28T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: AVONDALE SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
ZLCAT-25 WAS PULLING RAILCARS THROUGH TRACK 080 WHEN 1 RAILCAR DERAILED IN THE TRACK.  CAUSE DETERMI NED AS GUARD RAIL LOOSE OR BROKEN.      


nearest_city: ROANOKE
county: ROANOKE
railroad: NS
date: 2010-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN PULLED EAST ON MAIN LINE ACROSS JK; TRAIN BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, ENGINEER STOPPED TRAIN.  HEAD EN D COUPLED TO TRAIN AND CONDUCTOR WALKED TRAIN AND DISCOVERED SIX CARS DERAILED.      


nearest_city: MEMPHIS
county: SHELBY
railroad: NS
date: 2012-02-05T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: ALABAMA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
201-8'08", 22N-8'35", 16Z-8'35", 391 - 3'50" TRAIN 201 MOVING SOUTH, 17MPH, ON THE MAIN TRACK WITH 2 UNITS, 19-0-2 337 TONS, DERAILED BRAN 4834      


nearest_city: PORTLAND
county: MULTNOMAH
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-14T00:00:00Z
state: Oregon
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
THE YPD50R-14 WAS SHOVING EAST INTO TRACK 23 WHEN THE TRAIN CAME APART BETWEEN THE 54TH AND 55TH CAR .  CARS CONTINUED TO ROLL AND STRUCK THE MHKPD-14 THAT HAD PULLED INTO TRACK 24, WAITING TO PULL OUT ON THE WEST END TO MAKE THE DOUBLE OVER.  THE REAR CAR IN TRACK 23 DERAILED WHILE NO CARS ON THE TH E MHKPD-14 DERAILED.  AFTER REVIEWING DOWNLOAD NO EXCEPTIONS WERE TAKEN FOR TRAIN HANDLING AND NO DE FECTS WERE FOUND IN THE COUPLING MECHANISMS OF BOTH CARS THAT CAME APART.  PART OF THE CUT OF CARS R ELEASED FROM CUT BEING SHOVED WERE PROTECTED BY CREW PER RULE 6.5.  COUPLING WAS MADE ONTO CARS RELE ASED PER CONDITIONS ON RULE 74.1.  MECHANICAL DEPT COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE EITHER BY INSPECTION OR REPLICATION OF EVENT.


nearest_city: ORISKANY
county: ONEIDA
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-05-16T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
TRAIN 63 ENGINE 173 AND 5 CARS STRUCK THE RAIL THREADER ON CSX WORK TRAIN O035-16 CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGES. CSX EMPLOYEES FOULED TRACK 2 WITHOUT PERMISSION.      


nearest_city: BAYTOWN
county: CHAMBERS
railroad: TXTX
date: 2011-03-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
CREW FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE HANDBRAKES ON STANDING CARS IN 804 TRACK, WHICH ALLOWED CARS TO ROLL OUT AND STRIKE CUT ON 806 TRACK.      


nearest_city: BEAUMONT
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-07-09T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
G-WELBNT9-04A WAS MAKING A STRAIGHT PULL INTO THE HOLDING YARD AT 4 MPH. TRAIN HIT AN AREA WITH WIDE GAUGE (AT LEAST 58 1/4'') AND EIGHT CARS DERAILED.      


nearest_city: FOREST HILLS
county: QUEENS
railroad: LI
date: 2013-03-18T00:00:00Z
state: New York
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Sleet
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN 3859 DERAILED OVER BROKEN INSULATED JOINT BAR ON MAINLINE 1 WHILE TRAVELING WEST AT MILEPOST 6 .2.      


nearest_city: FORT GIBSON
county: MUSKOGEE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-12-15T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: WAGONER SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
2CNAFG9-12, WITH LEAD LOCOMOTIVE UP7264, WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHWARD IN TRACK 718, TOWARDS THE DUMPER A T 5 MPH WHEN THE OGEX3585 AND UP 7264 DERAILED NORTH OF THE OG&E MAIN ACCESS ROAD IN THEIR FACILITY DUE TO WIDE GAGE.  OGEZ MAINTAINS TRACK     


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: UP
date: 2013-03-15T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: DALLAS SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
YARD JOB YFW15R-15 TRIPLED OUT OF 8-9 TO TRACK 12 AND CONFIRMED TRACKS MOVING.  DUE TO 2 CARS ON THE REAR OF TRACK 12 BEING BY-PASSED THIS RESULTED IN 1 END OF THE CAR DERAILING AND COMING DOWN THE #2 TRIM LEAD DERAILED DAMAGING SEVERAL SWITCHES.     


nearest_city: ELKHART
county: POLK
railroad: UP
date: 2010-06-02T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
MEADM-02 HAD STALLED OUT ON THE HILL AT MP 91.26.  2ND UNIT IN THE CONSIST UP5102 HAD EXPERIENCED GE NERATOR FAULTS AND APPARENTLY SPUN ITS WHEELS AND DID NOT GIVE ANY INDICATION TO THE LEAD UNIT UP418 7 THAT WHEEL SLIP WAS OCCURRING.  CREW NOTICED BLACK SMOKE FROM 2ND UNIT, STOPPED AND FOUND WHEEL BU RNS.  DURING THE WHEEL SPIN, THE TRAIN MADE NO FORWARD OR REVERSE MOVEMENT.  ELECTRICAL FAILURE ONLY .  NO DAMAGE TO LOCOMOTIVE.  RAIL = CWR   


nearest_city: FORT GARLAND
county: COSTILLA
railroad: SLRG
date: 2010-08-03T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
WESTBOUND WALSENBURG TURN WITH TWO LOCOMOTIVES AND 32 CARS TRAVELLING AT 15 MPH DERAILED LOCOMOTIVE WHEELS L-6 OF LEAD LOCOMOTIVE  AND R-4 TO R-6 OF TRAILING LOCOMOTIVE AT MP 211.50. TRAIN POWER RERAI LED ITSELF AT MP 212.20.     


nearest_city: HUNTINGTON PARK
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: ATAX
date: 2012-03-23T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: ALAMEDA CORRIDOR
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
BALFOUR BEATTY RAIL, INC. IS THE MAINTENANCE OF RECORD FOR TRACK, SIGNAL, AND COMMUICATIONS FOR THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR.      


nearest_city: LONE STAR
county: CASS
railroad: TN
date: 2011-07-07T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
THE WHEEL MARKS SHOW THE WHEEL CLIMBED UP AND OUT OF SWITCH 4 FEET PAST THE POINT PROTECTOR AND RODE ON TOP OF THE RAIL PAST BLOCK AND THEN FELL BETWEEN THE RAIL.
WHEEL DID NOT SPLIT THE SWITCH, PICK THE SWITCH, OR CLIMB UP ON POINT OF SWITCH.
WITHOUT ACCESS TO THE EVENT RECORDING WE FEEL THE CAUS E OF THIS DERAILMENT HAS TO BE EXCESSIVE TRAIN HANDLING ON A CURVE.    


nearest_city: FRANKLIN
county: FRANKLIN
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
subdivision: PORTSMOUTH
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
F78119 DERAILED AT THE SWITCH ON THE PORTSMOUTH SUBDIVISION. TWO ENGINES AND 9 CARS DERAILED.       


nearest_city: MILWAUKEE
county: WAUKESHA
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-19T00:00:00Z
state: Wisconsin
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
LPA70X-19 SHOVED CARS OUT AND FBOX505925 IMPACTED CAR AOK375761 ON YBU02-19.  FBOX505925 DERAILED.       


nearest_city: LESTER
county: LYON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-11-04T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: MARSHALL
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
H-KCKWLM1-03 DERAILED 23 CARS AT BROKEN RAIL.  12 FAMILIES WITHIN .5 MILE RADIUS (APPROX 50 PEOPLE) WERE EVACUATED FOR APPROX 10 HOURS.  NATX 400756, STCC 4905752, LPG, RELEASED 25-30 GALLONS.  THIS T RAIN WAS A KEY TRAIN.     


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2013-12-17T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: TERMINAL SUB
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
YEW32R-16 PULLING SOUTH 13 OVER HUMP, PRIMARY COMM LOSS THAT RECOVERED, NOTICED CARS ON GROUND AND S TOPPED TRAIN.  DERAILMENT      


nearest_city: CITY OF COMMERCE
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: SAN BERNARDINO
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
RCO Y-LAC2042-07 DERAILED WHEN SHOVING 58 CARS IN UNDULATING TERRITORY AND MIDDLE OF TRAIN AT APEX. THROTTLE/IBK MANIPULATION IS A FUNCTION OF THE RCO EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPERVISION BELIEVES CAUSED DERAI LMENT. BRAKE PIPE REDUCTION TO 78 PSI MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT MOVEMENT.     


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: IHB
date: 2010-12-26T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
ON 12/26/10 AT APPROXIMATELY 1230PM IHB CREW KG09/190 WAS SHOVING 75 CARS INTO TRACK #4 AT DTE WHEN THE 11TH 12TH, 13TH, 14TH, AND 15TH CARS DERAILED AT THE CALUMET RIVER TERMINAL SWITCH.(DETX 980022, DEEX 980242, DEEX 6809, CEFX40858, DEEX6952) NS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRACK MAINTENANCE STATING $8,800 .00 IN TRACK DAMAGE KNOWN TO IHB ON 4/25/11.    


nearest_city: BREEDSVILLE
county: VAN BUREN
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-05-27T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
TRAIN 370 OPERATING WITH CAB CAR 90225 LEADING, 4 CARS AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE 126 TRAILING WAS DELAYE D 3 MILES EAST OF BANGOR ACCOUNT STRIKING DEBRIS FOULING MAIN LINE.      


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-05-11T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BARR
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
Y29111 WAS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS TO SPOT AND COUPLE TRACK B10.  THE CREW DOUBLED TRACK B9 TO B10.  THE SWITCHMAN WAS NOT AT THE SPOT OF THE COUPLE IN TRACK B10.  THE COUPLE DID NOT MAKE AND A CUT OF CARS ROLLED OUT OF TRACK B10.  THE CUT OF CARS DERAILED INTO Y29511 THAT WAS PULLING A CUT OF CARS OUT O N THE WEST END OF HALSTED B-YARD.    


nearest_city: JAMAICA
county: QUEENS
railroad: LI
date: 2011-06-16T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN 4308 WAS MAKING A SHOVING MOVE INTO JOHNSON AVE YARD TRACK #3. THE CONDUCTOR ON THE LEAD END D ID NOT STOP THE TRAIN BEFORE STRIKING THE BUMPER BLOCK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO COUPLER.      


nearest_city: WEST JORDAN
county: SALT LAKE
railroad: UTAX
date: 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACTOR, MASS ELECTRIC PLACED LOADED TRACTOR/TRAILOR SEMI ONTO  THE TRACK TO DELI VER FEEDER CABLE TO A TRACTION POWER STATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION. AS THE SEMI'S RUBBER WHEELS WERE LI FTED FROM THE TRACK BY THE HI-RAIL STEEL WHEELS, THE SEMI ROLLED WITHOUT BRAKES DUE TO THE DOWNHILL GRADE AT THIS LOCATION. THE HI-RAIL SEMI IS DESIGNED TO USE THE SEMI'S RUBBER WHEELS AND BRAKE SYSTE MS TO PROVIDE BRAKING. AS THE HI-RAIL STEEL WHEELS LIFTED, THE SEMI'S RUBBER WHEELS LOST CONTACT WIT H THE TRACK, AND AS A RESULT ROLLED, UNATTENDED APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILES, JUMPING TWO DERAILS POSITIO NED OPPOSITE THE HI-RAILS MOVEMENT, WITHOUT DERAILING. THE HI-RAIL SEMI COLLIDED WITH A SECOND UNOCC CUPIED HI-RAIL VEHICLE THAT WAS ON THE TRACK.  THE HI-RAIL STEEL WHEEL ASSEMPLY LACKS ANY FORM OF ME


nearest_city: SAN DIEGO
county: SAN DIEGO
railroad: NCTC
date: 2013-10-17T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: SAN DIEGO
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN 583, OPERATING WITH CAB CAR 6900 IN THE LEAD, 5 CARS AND LOCOMOTIVE E/821 TRAILING, STRUCK A T RUCK AT SORRENTO VALLEY RD CROSSING CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRAIN 583. AMTRAK'S EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $29,585.00. NCTC'S SIGNAL/STRUCTURE/RIGHT OF WAY DAMAGE IS $17,000     


nearest_city: NEWPORT NEWS
county: NEWPORT NEWS
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-09-06T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Sep
narrative:
Y10106 WAS SHOVING THE U27603 TRAIN OFF THE THROUGHFARE DOWN THE RUNNING TRACK INTO DTA FOR PLACEMEN T WHEN CSXT 392836 DERAILED ACCOUNT BROKEN SWITCH POINT.      


nearest_city: LIVONIA
county: POINTE COUPEE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Main Track Authority
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
RCO HELPER ON THE LLM31R-23 RAN THROUGH SWITCH FROM EAST SHOVE LEAD ENTERING RCO ZONE 2 WITHOUT PERM ISSION AHEAD OF THE LLM33R-23 WHILE THE LLM33R-23 WAS PULLING OUT OF THE BOWL RESULTING IN A COLLISI ON BETWEEN THE UP2468 (LIGHT CONSIST) AND THE UP3574, UP3574 AND ONE CONTROL UNIT, UPY117 DERAILED A S WELL AS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LONG HOOD END OF THE UP2468.  UP3574 WITH A FUEL CAPACITY OF 4,000 G ALLONS, SPILLED BETWEEN 1500-2000 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL.   


nearest_city: BAINVILLE
county: ROOSEVELT
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z
state: Montana
subdivision: GLASGOW
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
Z-CHCSSE9-16 STRUCK TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK AT CROSSBUCK EQUIPMENT WHEN TRUCK FAILED TO STOP, RESULTIN G IN DERAILMENT. BNSF 4803: GE C44-9W, CAP 5300 GAL, RLSD 500 GAL. TRAIN CONTAINED ALL ARTICULATED E QUIPMENT.     


nearest_city: SHAFTER
county: KERN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-07-10T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: BAKERSFIELD
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Broken train collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
G-JASSWA9-05 DERAILED 2 CARS WHEN TRAIN EXPERIENCED BROKEN KNUCKLE. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED CAUSE T O BE 9 LOCOMOTIVES (ALL ON HEAD END) TO BE ON LINE AND WORKING. DERAILMENT RESULTED WHEN REAR OF TRA IN IMPACTED HEAD PORTION FOLLOWING SEPARATION.     


nearest_city: LONGVIEW
county: GREGG
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LONGVIEW
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
H-DYTMEM1-06 DERAILED 2 CARS WHILE PULLING OUT OF TRACK 3403 DUE TO PREVIOUSLY RUN THROUGH SWITCH. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: KNOXVILLE
county: KNOX
railroad: NS
date: 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-May
narrative:
TK40 HUMPING 84 CARS FROM RT03 WHEN SINGLE EMPTY CAR SOU 105134 FOR CT9 STOPPED JUST CLEAR ON WEST E ND OF TRACK.  FOLLOWING CAR SOU 101529 COUPLED AND STOPPED JUST IN FOUL OF CT9.  UTLX 41402 FOLLOWIN G FOR CT8 CORNERED SOU 101529 JUST IN FOUL NOTHING DERAILED.     


nearest_city: AURORA
county: ST LOUIS
railroad: DMIR
date: 2010-10-14T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Axles and Journal Bearings
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
U78981-14 WAS HEADING SOUTH AT APPROXIMATELY 28 MPH WHEN THE TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY AT MP 51.4. T HE CONDUCTOR WALKED BACK AND INSPECTED THE TRAIN AND FOUND DMIR 70069 WITH A BROKEN WHEEL, THE WHEEL WAS LODGED UNDERNEATH CAR DMIR 70132. DAMAGED BUT NOT DERAILED WERE: DMIR 70043, DMIR 70049, DMIR 7 0132 AND DMIR 70163    


nearest_city: KEARNY
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2013-10-21T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: HOBOKEN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
EXTRA YARD CREW ENROUTE EAST FROM THOROUGHFARE CAME OUT FROM UNDER CATENARY WIRE DUE TO ROUTE LINED FOR SHOP LEAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO PANTOGRAPH ON #1361.      


nearest_city: COUNCIL BLUFFS
county: POTTAWATTAMIE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-11-20T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
YCB32R-19 WAS PULLING OUT OF TRACK THREE WHEN FIVE RAILCARS DERAILED DUE TO A BROKEN RAIL ON THE LEA D.      


nearest_city: NASHUA
county: VALLEY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-07-17T00:00:00Z
state: Montana
subdivision: GLASGOW
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
Z-CHCPTL9-16 EXPERIENCED UDE. CREW INSPECTION REVEALED 12 ARTICULATED CARS DERAILED. INVESTIGATION D ETERMINED CAUSE TO BE TRACK BUCKLE. TRAIN WAS HANDLING ALL ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT. NO EVACUATION. 1 C ONTAINER RLSD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL: OVZZ 719711, STCC 4930040, DIV 8, UN 1830 PK GRP II, 51 GALLONS RE LEASED.    


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: IHB
date: 2013-09-02T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
CREW WAS SWITCHING BETWEEN #4 AND #5 LEADS.  THE DRAWBARS CROSSED ON CN 405919 AND XOMX 717158.  DER AILED ON THE STRETCH. CREW DID NOT REALIZE CARS HAD DERAILED.  THEN ON THE SHOVE, CORNERED, DERAILIN G CARS ON TRACKS BC28 AND BC29.  16TH CAR XOMX 717158, DERAILED POSITION R 1 & @, L 1 & @, CAR DAMAG E ACTUAL COST AT $1786.  17TH CAR TILX 261200, DERAILED POSITION R 1, 2, 4, L 1, 2, 4, CAR DAMAGE AC TUAL COST AT $1672.  18TH CAR PROX 71025, DERAILED POSITION R 1, 2, 3, 4, L 3, 4, CAR DAMAGE EST AT $7,948.  PROX 71098, DERAILED POSITION L1, CAR DAMAGE EST AT $12,363.  CN 405919 (L) WAS DAMAGED, CA R DAMAGE ACTUAL AT $405.  TRACK DAMAGE EST AT $4,783.  EQUIPMENT DAMAGE EST. AT $24,174.  TOTAL FRA COST $28,957.  TOTAL COST $45,930.

EQUIPMENT COSTS WAS $24,174, FRA COSTS $28,957 ON 10-17-13; CO


nearest_city: MARINGOUIN
county: POINTE COUPEE
railroad: UP
date: 2011-09-25T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
LLM33R-24, RCO OPERATOR WAS MAKING JOINT IN RACK 16 GETTING THE LQIWX-25 TONNAGE OUT OF THE BOWL. HE SHOVED FARTHER THAN HE HE HAD DRAGGED HIS CUT AND SHOVED THE LEAD. HOPPER AMCX107397 OUT ON THE HUM P LEAD WAS STRUCK BY A FREE ROLLING CAR MP641143 COMMING OFF THE HUMP. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THE HOPPER ON ITS SIDE COMPLETELY DERAILING THE CAR, SPILLING PLASTIC GRANULES, AND CRUSHING A SWITCH MACHINE.    


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-01-04T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
THE SHOP HOSTLER ATTENDANT WAS OPERATING THE UP7319 IN A WESTWARD MOVEMENT AND DERAILED AT THE CROSS ING DUE TO ICE BUILDUP IN THE CROSSING.      


nearest_city: HOFFMAN
county: GRANT
railroad: SOO
date: 2010-07-09T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
ASSIGNMENT H95 APPROACHING CROSSING WHEN CREW OBSERVED NORTHBOUND SEMI-TRACTOR WITH ASPHALT HOPPER T RAILER THAT DID NOT STOP AND DROVE INTO PATH OF TRAIN. CREW HAD INITIATED EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLICATIO N, BELL & WHISTLE WERE OPERATING. STRUCK VEHICLE AT REAR OF CAB.  DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS THROWN FROM CAB & TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE WITH BACK & HIP INJURIES. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO CP 4510. DAMAGE ALSO TO 1ST CAR BEHIND LOCOMOTIVE. CROSSING PROTECTED BY CROSSBUCK & ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS. NO INJURIES TO TRAIN CREW.  


nearest_city: RINCON
county: SIERRA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-07-18T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
G-LINEP9-12 EXPERIENCED UDE WHILE MOVING THROUGH 10 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION AT MP 1080.1 INSPECTION RE VEALED 7 CARS DERAILED.      


nearest_city: PALO ALTO
county: SANTA CLARA
railroad: PCMZ
date: 2013-01-08T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Fog
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
CALTRAIN 198 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE AT CHARLESTON RD IN PALO ALTO CA, THEIR WAS NO INJURIES TO ANY PASSENGERS OR CREW MEMBERS.      


nearest_city: POCATELLO
county: BANNOCK
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-29T00:00:00Z
state: Idaho
subdivision: POCATELLO SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Roadbed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
YPC03-28 WAS SHOVING CARS INTO TRACK 312, AFTER ABOUT 20 CARS WERE IN THE TRACK, THE CARS WENT OFF T HE TRACK ON STRAIGHT RAIL DUE TO SOFT ROADBED CAUSING SEVEN CARS TO DERAIL.      


nearest_city: LITTLE ROCK
county: PULASKI
railroad: UP
date: 2012-08-18T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
subdivision: WHITE BLUFF SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
YNL69-17 LEFT A CUT OF CARS ON THE WHITE BLUFF SUB MAIN, THAT WERE FOULING ADJACENT TRACK AND INTO T HE 3M INDUSTRY TRACK. WHEN THEY STARTED SHOVING INTO THE 3M INDUSTRY TRACK, THEY CLIPPED ONE OF THE CARS LEFT ON THE MAIN, DERAILING 2 CARS. INCIDENT ON TO TRACKS ONLY.     


nearest_city: SANTA ANA
county: ORANGE
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-01-24T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
TRAIN 578 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/451 AND 5 CARS STRUCK A PICK-UP TRUCK AT MP176.20, GRAND AVE C ROSSING.      


nearest_city: CITY OF INDUSTRY
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: UP
date: 2010-07-12T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
THE ZCIBP-12 WAS DEPARTING CITY OF INDUSTRY PULLING EAST WHEN THEY DERAILED THE LAST CAR AND THE REA R DPU MOTOR DUE TO A BROKEN RAIL ON THE YARD TRACK.  THEY PULLED OUT ONTO THE MAIN AND TRAVELED 2 MI LES BEFORE THEY CAME TO A STOP.  THE TRAIN DID NOT GO INTO EMERGENCY AND THE DPU MOTOR CONTINUED TO LOAD.  THE SPEED OF THE TRAIN AT POINT OF DERAILMENT WAS 10 MPH.    


nearest_city: LITTLE ROCK
county: PULASKI
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-28T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
subdivision: HOXIE SUB
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
YNL33R-27 WAS HUMPING MULTIPLE CUTS INTO VARIOUS BOWL TRACKS.  COMPUTER INDICATED TRACK 001 FULL AND REROUTED RAILCARS WHICH CAUSED A CORNERING EVENT.  AUTOHUMP COMPUTER DID NOT RECYLCE IN TIME TO PRE VENT INCIDENT.  NO RAILCAR DERAILED.     


nearest_city: NASHVILLE
county: DAVIDSON
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-12-07T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: NASHVILLE TERMINAL
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
Y39606 WAS HUMPING 112 CARS FROM A07 WHEN TTZX 863946 MISROUTED TO B19 AND STALLED JUST NORTH OF THE 18/19 SWITCH. THE HUMP SYTEM DID NOT READ THIS CAR  AND LINED THE NEXT CAR, SPDX 97076 INTO B18 CAU SING SIDESWIPE OF THE CARS.     


nearest_city: LEBANON
county: WILSON
railroad: NERR
date: 2013-08-13T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: LEBANON
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
DRY WALL DELIVERY  TRUCK WAS TRAVELING TO FAST WHEN APPROACHING THE CROSSING AND COULD NOT STOP FOR THE TRAIN. THE TRUCK SLID INTO THE CROSSING BEING STRUCK BY THE TRAIN.      


nearest_city: ST LOUIS
county: ST LOUIS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-10-31T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: HANNIBAL
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
H-MEMNTW1-30, DEPARTING FROM TRACK 1232, DERAILED REAR AXLE OF HEAD CAR (LORAM RAIL GRINDER) AT THE 17 TRACK SWITCH. INSPECTION FOUND PIECES OF METAL HAD FALLEN FROM UNDERNEATH HE GRINDER AND WEDGED I N FROG JUST EAST OF THE 17 SWITCH, CAUSING WHEEL TO CLIMB TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RAIL. NO HAZARDOUS M ATERIALS WERE RELEASED.    


nearest_city: FRANKLIN PARK
county: COOK
railroad: CP
date: 2013-05-17T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: ELGIN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-May
narrative:
242-17'S CREW WAS PULLING OUT FT04 USING FOUR LEAD TO MADE THE DOUBLE TO THE BODY OF THE TRAIN ON A T06.  WHEN THEY PULLED OUT, THEY CROSSED OVER TO FIVE LEAD AND FORGET TO LINE THE SWITCH FOR THE MOV EMENT WHICH CAUSED THE DERAILMENT OF SIX CARS ON FIVE AND SIX LEAD AFTER MAKING A PARTIAL MOVE PAST THE SPRING SWITCH.    


nearest_city: TRENTON
county: MERCER
railroad: SEPA
date: 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
MU 299, DUE TO HAND BRAKE DEFECTS AND A FAULTY CHARGING BUTTON, ROLLED A WAY INTO MU325 CAUSING DAMA GE TO BOTH CARS.      


nearest_city: PINE BLUFF
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: UP
date: 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
subdivision: PINE BLUFF SUB
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
MPBEG-01 DEPARTED PINE BLUFF VIA LEAD 11 CONNECTION AND WAS STOPPED BY PB30 HOSTLERS WHO SAW COC FAL L OUT OF CAR CNW156180 CAUSING IT AND NS451009 TO DERAIL.      


nearest_city: TORRINGTON
county: NIOBRARA
railroad: UP
date: 2011-12-09T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Axles and Journal Bearings
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
THE 2CNAKI-08 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE NO. 1 MAIN TRACK OF THE POWDER RIVER SUB WHEN THE DETECTOR A T WY186 GAVE THEM A DEFECT.  THE CREW STOPPED THE TRAIN AND WHILE PERFORMING THE REQUIRED INSPECTION FOUND A BURNT OFF JOURNAL ON THE R1 WHEEL OF THE KGLX1249.  THE CAR DID NOT DERAIL HOWEVER DID CAUS E TRACK DAMAGE.    


nearest_city: HAGERSTOWN
county: WASHINGTON
railroad: NS
date: 2010-01-27T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
11RH126 TRAVELING SOUTH YARDING TRAIN INTO HY104 WHEN 1ST-9TH AND 17TH-21ST HEAD CARS IN TRAIN DERAI LED.      


nearest_city: BEDFORD PARK
county: COOK
railroad: BRC
date: 2010-09-15T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Sep
narrative:
CONDUCTOR-DAVID SIEK-WAS COUPLING 19ECLS AND BUMPED OUT THE THREE HIND CARS ON THE TRACK FOULING 18E CLS-THE HIND CAR, SMNX902 WAS STRUCK BY A LOADED TANK CAR-CPDX102032-WHICH WAS HUMPED INTO 18ECLS.      


nearest_city: KENNER
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: IC
date: 2010-08-28T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
Q19491-27 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH TOWARD MAYS YARD AND WAS GIVEN PERMISSION BY THE DISPATCHER TO PROCEED BY THE RED BLOCK AT MP 900.7 AFTER STOPPING. THE CREW WAS INSTRUCTED BY DISPATCHER TO GO TO THE THI RD SWITCH, THE ORLEANS JUNCTION #ONE MAIN CROSSOVER SWITCH, TAKE IT OFF POWER, LINE IT, AND RESTORE IT FOR HIS MOVEMENT - WHICH HAS STRAIGHT TRACK #ONE MAIN TO #ONE MAIN. THE CONDUCTOR LINED AND RESTO RED THE WRONG SWITCH, THE #TWO MAIN CROSSOVER SWITCH. AFTER STOPPING FOR A RULE "529A" AT THE NEXT C ROSSING, Q19491-27 PROCEEDED SOUTH TOWARDS MAYS YARD THROUGH THE #ONE MAIN LINE SWITCH, WHICH WAS NO T IN CORRESPONDENCE. THE CREW WAS NOTIFIED TO STOP HIS TRAIN BY ANOTHER JOB AS HE HAD CARS DERAILING . CARS DERAILED: DTTX 680305, 680280, 655942, 745745, 680280, 658278, 645892, 432047, 427418. THE CR


nearest_city: AMARILLO
county: POTTER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-08-27T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: DALHART
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
RCO Y-AMA3052-26 FAILED TO OPEN DERAIL FOR THEIR MOVEMENT AND DERAILED 2 CARS. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL S RELEASED.      


nearest_city: METCALF
county: THOMAS
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-09-25T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: THOMASVILLE
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
Y10225 WAS PULLING CHIP HOPPERS OUT OF HOOD INDUSTRIES WHEN THE NINTH CAR IN THE CUT CAME OFF THE RA IL AND DAMAGED THE TRACK CAUSING CARS TO DERAIL. THE GPSX 4254 WAS THE CAUSE OF THE DERAILMENT DUE T O BEING OVERLOADED WITH CHIPS. IT ALSO RAINED DURING THE NIGHT BEFORE MAKING CAR EXTREMELY HEAVY. AF TER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE SYSTEM TAPS TEAM, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE WAS INSUFF ICIENT SIDE BEARING CLEARANCE ON THE A END OF GPSW 4254 WITH A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF MISMATCHED RAIL HEAD CONTOUR AT PD.  


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-07-22T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BARR
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
The Y29522 KICKED A CAR INTO OPEN TRACK B14 WHICH ROLLED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE TRACK INTO Y29122 IN B17 TRACK.      


nearest_city: BLOOMINGTON
county: SAN BERNARDINO
railroad: UP
date: 2011-12-24T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
HUMP JOB YWC42R-23 HUMPING TRACK 205 WAS INFORMED BY THE CREST YARDMASTER THAT A DRAGGING EQUIPMENT DETECTOR HAD TRIPPED ON HUMP LEAD 99.  MOVEMENT WAS STOPPED AND THE HUMP CUT WAS INSPECTED.  CARS GA TX81587 AND ETCX84008 WERE FOUND TO HAVE DERAILED AND HAD BEEN DERAILED FOR APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET P RIOR TO COMING TO REST.  AN INSPECTION OF THE RAIL FOUND A BROKEN RAIL JUST PRIOR TO THE POINT OF IN ITIAL DERAILMENT.   


nearest_city: STOCKTON
county: SAN JOAQUIN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
THE YST61R-01 WAS SHOVING CARS TO THE GATE OF SIERRA CHEMICAL WHEN THE REAR TRUCKS OF THE UP361 DERA ILED.  THE SWITCHMAN WAS ON THE LEAD CAR PROTECTING THE SHOVE AND THE FOREMAN WAS RIDING INSIDE THE SECOND UNIT.  AFTER INSPECTION AND DOWNLOAD, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS BAD SWITCH POINT A ND TRACK.  UNIT WAS RERAILED AT 1600.    


nearest_city: ALLIANCE
county: BOX BUTTE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-04-16T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
C-EBMNPJ1-79 DERAILED 4 CARS WHILE MOVING FROM SOUTH LEG OF WYE INTO SOUTH YARD.  UPDATE CAUSE CODES AND CULPRIT PER TR & D RECOMMENDATIONS.      


nearest_city: SPARTANBURG
county: SPARTANBURG
railroad: NS
date: 2011-06-06T00:00:00Z
state: South Carolina
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
P18 SHOVING EAST ON TRACK WY11 WITH NS 5567, NS 3203, 43 LOAD AND 0 EMPTIES. WHILE SHOVING TTGX 9481 1 AND TTGX 973447 DERAILED AT THE WY11 SWITCH DUE TO CREW MAKING REVERSE MOVEMENT OVER RUN-THRU SWIT CH BY SAM E CREW.     


nearest_city: HOPKINS
county: HENNEPIN
railroad: SOO
date: 2010-10-14T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
TWIN CITIES WESTERN RAILROAD (TCW) CREW WAS SHOVING WESTWARD TO MAKE A JOINT ON UTLX 211849. A LOAD OF ETHANOL, AND BYPASSED THE DRAWBARS CAUSING BOTH CARS TO DERAIL AND DAMAGED BOTH CARS. DERAILMENT WILL BE HANDLED BY THE TCW RAILROAD. THIS WAS NOT A CPR CREW, BUT OCCURRED ON CP/SOO TRACKAGE. TCW A DVISED 11/23 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS $4,695.29. ADVISED ON 2/7/2012 BY TCWR FINAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR COSTS $ 52,356.00. REPORTED LATE TO FRA ON 2/7/2012. TCWR RESPONSIBLE TO SUBMIT FORM 81 TO FRA & FORM 78 TO EMPLOYEE  


nearest_city: MISSOULA
county: MISSOULA
railroad: MRL
date: 2013-06-02T00:00:00Z
state: Montana
subdivision: FOURTH
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
CREW WAS BACKING UP TO PICK UP THE CONDUCTOR ON THE NORTH MAIN AND DERAILED TWO EMPTY A FRAMES ON A FROG.      


nearest_city: TULSA
county: TULSA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-05-24T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CHEROKEE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
RCO Y-TUL3042-23 SHOVED 79 CARS INTO DEPARTURE 1003 TRACK DERAILING 2 CARS.  CAUSE FOUND TO BE RCO Y -TUL3042-43 SHOVED 79 CARS INTO DEPARTURE 1003 TRACK DERAILING 2 CARS.  INVESTIGATION BY TR&D FOUND CAUSE TO BE LONG CAR/SHORT CAR COMBINATION SHOVING THRU #0 TURNOUT.  NO RESTRICTIONS FOR CAR COMBINA TION AND NO TRAIN HANDLING EXCEPTIONS.  USE OF CAUSE CODE CLOSEST TO CAUSE BUT DIVISION WILL NOT CIT E CREW WITH HUMAN FACTOR RESPONSIBILITY.   


nearest_city: WAYCROSS
county: PIERCE
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-05-13T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-May
narrative:
UTLX 660570 STALLED GOING THROUGH THE NORTH MASTER RETARDER.  UTLX 660624 AND UTLX 201962 WERE PULLE D AFTER 6660570 WAS PULLED.  THE 660624 AND 201962 CAUGHT UP TO THE 660570 AND HIT THE CORNER OF THE CAR.     


nearest_city: BERGMAN
county: BOONE
railroad: MNA
date: 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
CREW OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE NOTICED SMOKE AND LOCOMOTIVE SHUT DOWN.  FIRE DEPT CALLED TO EXTINGUISH FI RE.      


nearest_city: ST LOUIS
county: ST LOUIS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-10-19T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: HANNIBAL
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
U-STLSIK5-19 DERAILED 7 CARS WHILE PULLING OUT OF YARD TRACK 1232 DUE TO BROKEN RAIL.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: BIRMINGHAM
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: NS
date: 2012-01-08T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
subdivision: ALABAMA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Fog
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
AB14-3'00" BNSF Y-BIR2041-08 PULLING NORTH WITH 2X7X15 ON BNSF TRACK SOUTH OF LEHIGH YARD INTERLOCKI NG ON THE LEGHIGH BRANCH DERAILING 1 LOAD 6 MTYS.      


nearest_city: MACDONA
county: BEXAR
railroad: UP
date: 2013-03-21T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: DEL RIO SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
ZLDYC-21 PULLED INTO TRACK 412 WHERE SAIT SWITCH (CONTRACTORS) CREW TOOK OVER THE TRAIN.  SWITCH CRE W PROCEEDED TO WORK TRAIN, PLACING SETOUT IN TRACK 401.  CREW WENT TO TRACKS 803 AND 804 FOR FILL AN D THEN RETURNED TO TRAIN IN TRACK 412.  WHEN CREW ATTEMPTED TO MAKE JOINT, THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG AN D CAME TO AN UNEXPECTED STOP WHEN TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY.    


nearest_city: SALEM
county: MARION
railroad: UP
date: 2011-12-14T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
WHILE SWITCHING IN SALEM YARD, THE LSC01-14 SHOVED INTO THE SIDE OF THE MSKPB-14 DERAILING ONE LOADE D CAR AND DAMAGING TWO ADDITIONAL LOADED CARS.      


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2010-01-31T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
CREW WAS SPOTTING UP INBOUND TRAIN GSDKHP-27 INTO LOUIS DREYFUS INDUSTRY TRACK 776 WHEN 3 CARS DERAI LED DUE TO WORN SWITCH POINT.  LOUIS DREYFUS MAINTAINS TRACK.      


nearest_city: LORENA
county: MCLENNAN
railroad: UP
date: 2010-12-15T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Body
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
MFWSAX-12 WAS TRAVELING ON SINGLE MAIN LINE WHEN TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY.  CREW FOUND 17 CARS DERA ILED.  CAUSE DETERMINED AS CENTER SILL BROKEN OR BENT ON RAILCAR HPJX65001.  RAIL = CWR      


nearest_city: BARSTOW
county: SAN BERNARDINO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2014-01-03T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: CAJON
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
RCO Y-BAR2012-03A DERAILED 2 CARS IN TRACK 1301 DUE TO FAILURE TO STRETCH CARS BEFORE SHOVING.  NO H AZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: NORTHLAKE
county: COOK
railroad: UP
date: 2010-02-22T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
YPR65R-22 WAS SWITCHING ON BOWL TRACK 38 WHEN TILX301796 DERAILED DUE TO DRAGGING BRAKE RIGGING CATC HING FROG.      


nearest_city: LUKE
county: ALLEGANY
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-01-05T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
subdivision: THOMAS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
CAR SAN 551 AND SHPX 206325 FOUND WITH CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE AS IF CARS WERE CORNERED OR SIDE SWIPED. SHPX(THE STRIKING CAR) $6200 DAMAGES. SAN551 $800 DAMAGES.      


nearest_city: ALBANY
county: ALBANY
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-10-03T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
Y32202 DOUBLED 49 CARS FROM KENWOOD YARD ON THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD TO 28 CARS ON TRACK 6 OF T HE ALBANY PORT RAILROAD TO BRING THE INTERCHANGE TO SELKIRK.  CREW SHOVED THROUGH THE GRAIN YARD LEA D SWITCH WHILE DOUBLING UP THE CUT AND WHEN THEY PULLED FORWARD THEY DERAILED 4 CARS.  ALBANY PORT T RACK DAMAGES ARE ESTIMATED AT 40,100.    


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
A STANDING CUT OF 3 CARS IN THE CHICAGO, IL, AMTRAK YARD SUSTAINED FIRE DAMAGE TO 2 OF THE 3 CARS DU E TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE CAUSED BY A COFFEE MAKER WITH FAULTY WIRING.      


nearest_city: UNION
county: CANADIAN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-07-18T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
CKHEY9-15. WITH LEAD UNIT UP6631, STRUCK AT TRACTOR TRAILER RIG THAT FAILED TO STOP AND YIELD TO TRA IN, UP6631 DAMAGED, NO INJURIES TO CREW. DRIVER OF TRUCK TRAILER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.      


nearest_city: STANTON
county: MARTIN
railroad: UP
date: 2012-02-18T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: TOYAH SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
ZLAMN-17, WITH LEAD UNIT UP7415, STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED HIGH CENTERED LOWBOY TRUCK TRAILER.  IMPACT ON LOADED TRAILER.  UP7415 DAMAGED.  NO INJURIES TO CREW OR DRIVER OF TRUCK TRAILER.      


nearest_city: NEW ORLEANS
county: ORLEANS
railroad: NOPB
date: 2011-07-17T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
WHILE PERFORMING A SHOVING MOVMENT TOWARD THE LOWER END OF CWH TK 10 CREW FAILED TO PROTECT THE MOVE MENT AND SHOVED INTO A STANDING CUT OF CARS IN THE ADJACENT TRACK WHICH WAS IN THE FOUL.  INCIDENT N OT INITIALLY REPORTED BUT DUE TO AN INTERNAL AUDIT CONDUCTED BY NEW NOPB MANAGEMENT IT WAS DISCOVERE D TO BE REPORTABLE.    


nearest_city: COKEVILLE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2010-12-31T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Snow
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
ITAME2-28 TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON CLEAR SIGNALS AT CPG82 OBSERVED CATTLE ON RAIL.  AS THE TRAIN APPRO ACHED THE CATTLE GOT UP AND STARTED RUNNING DOWN THE MAIN LINE AWAY FROM THE TRAIN.  AS THE LEAD LOC OMOTIVE STARTED TO STRIKE THE CATTLE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF COWS.  AS THE TRAIN WENT OVER DRAGGING EQUIPMENT DETECTOR AT MP79.6 THE DETECTOR INDICATED DEBRIS ON AND AROUND TRAIN. A TOTAL OF 186 CATTLE WERE STRUCK AND KILLED BY THE TRAIN WITH ANOTHER 32 SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED DU E TO INJURY.  UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SNOW HAD DRIFTED OVER THE TOP OF THE FEN CE LINES.  THE CATTLE HAD WALKED OVER AND LAYED DOWN NEAR THE UPRR SWITCH HEATER AT EAST COKEVILLE, WY FOR WARMTH.  RAIL = CWR


nearest_city: AMA
county: ST CHARLES
railroad: UP
date: 2012-10-07T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: LIVONIA SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
GMDMAM-02 WAS DRAGGING A CUT OF 49 CARS SOUTHBOUND IN INDUSTRY TRACK 2 WHEN ONE CAR DERAILED.  CREW WAS UNAWARE OF WHEEL ON THE GROUND AND WHEN CREW SHOVED CUT OF CARS, DERAILED CAR PROVIDED RESISTANC E AND 5 CARS ULTIMATELY DERAILED.  CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE WIDE GAGE.  ADM GRAIN MAINTAINS TRACK.     


nearest_city: BAINBRIDGE
county: DECATUR
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-07-05T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
DRIVER LOST BRAKES AND RAN IN FRONT OF Q65005. PROTECTION ALSO AT THE XING INCLUDE: ADVANCE WARNING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS (STOPLINES AND RRXING SYMBOLS). DRIVER WAS INJURED. VEHICLE SPEED IS UNKNOWN.      


nearest_city: KEARNY
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2010-06-15T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
YARD CREW #MM-10 OPERATED THROUGH IMPROPERLY LINED SW #2162 B WHILE ENROUTE WEST CAUSING #7024 TO DE RAIL WEST TRUCK AND DAMAGE SWITCH.      


nearest_city: MIDLAND
county: MIDLAND
railroad: UP
date: 2013-11-10T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: TOYAH SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
IDILBB 09, WITH LEAD UNIT UP5072, STRUCK A SOUTHBOUND SEMI TRUCK WITH A CEMENT TRAILER.  SEMI TRUCK WAS STOPPED ON THE CROSSING BEFORE GATES WERE LOWERED.  TRUCK RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 25 GALLONS OF D IESEL FUEL.  DRIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.     


nearest_city: EOLA
county: DU PAGE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
Y-EOL2031-01 CUT AWAY FROM CARS THEY SWITCHED TO 3401 TRACK. THE CUT ROLLED BACK OUT AND STRUCK BALA NCE OF CUT BEING SWITCHED FROM LEAD. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: LAKE CITY
county: FLORENCE
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-10-16T00:00:00Z
state: South Carolina
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
F71816 WAS HOLDING CARS AND DERAILED THE 31ST, 32ND AND 33RD CARS IN THE CONSIST AT THE 3 SWITCH LEA DING TO THE LADDER.      


nearest_city: LA MIRADA
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-06-30T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
R-CAL0111-29 PULLING EAST OUT OF TRACK 6335 DERAILED ENGINE AND TWO CARS WHEN RAIL BROKE IN TURNOUT UNDER ENGINE.  NO HAZARDOUS LEAKED.      


nearest_city: RUSSELL
county: GREENUP
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
state: Kentucky
subdivision: RUSSELL
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
WHILE SWITCHING CARS AT BIG 4 A CUT OF CARS WENT INTO E10 THAT DID NOT CLEAR. THE NEXT CAR WENT TO E 09 AND THE SWITCH LINED CAUSING THE CAR GOING TO E09 TO CORNER THE CAR IN E10.      


nearest_city: SAN BERNARDINO
county: SAN BERNARDINO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-07-07T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: SAN BERNARDINO
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
RCO Y-SBD3032-06, WHILE PULLING FROM TRACK 675, DERAILED 8 CARS DUE TO STIFF TRUCKS ON ONE CAR.       


nearest_city: STAFFORD
county: STAFFORD
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-08-05T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
T72803 WAS HEADED SOUTHBOUND ON NUMBER 2 TRACK WHEN TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY. UPON INSPECTION, COND UCTOR FOUND 8 LOADED COAL CARS DERAILED.      


nearest_city: BROOKWOOD
county: TUSCALOOSA
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-09-12T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
subdivision: BIRMINGHAM MINERAL
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
WHILE M80112 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FLOOD LOADING COAL AT BLUE CREEK #7 (DAVIS CREEK) MINE, THE LOADO UT OPERATOR SPILLED COAL BETWEEN THE LAST TWO CARS OF A 45 CAR CUT. LOADING WAS STOPPED AND THE LOAD OUT OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN THE SPILLED LADING FROM THE TRACK UNDERNEATH THE SUBJECT CARS. LOADI NG PROCEEDED WHERE THE TRAILING TRUCK OF CSXT 379700 DERAILED ONE SET OF WHEELS BY CLIMBING THE REMN ANTS OF SPILLED COAL ON THE TRACK. DERAILMENT WENT UNNOTICED AFTER LOADING WAS COMPLETE AND CREW PRO CEEDED TO MAKE A REVERSE MOVEMENT OF 785 FEET WHERE CSXT 379700 CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE RESULTING I N THE DERAILMENT OF R&L 1 THRU 4. 


nearest_city: CHINESE CAMP
county: TUOLUMNE
railroad: SERA
date: 2014-01-10T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: SONORA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
WEST-BOUND FREIGHT TRAIN TRAVELING ON MAIN OAKDALE-SONORA MAIN LINE WITH 1.8% - 2.0% DOWNGRADE IN AR EA WITH 8-16 DEGREE COMPOUND CURVES. ONE WHEEL OF THE 7TH CAR IN A 7-CAR FREIGHT DROPPED OFF INSIDE OF ONE RAIL, SHEARING JOINT BOLTS FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE.     


nearest_city: COLUMBUS
county: DELAWARE
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-08-17T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: SCOTTSLAWN
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
Y30316 WAS SHOVING A CUT OF CARS INTO TRACK #1 AFTER SETTING OUT A BAD ORDERED CAR INTO TRACK #2. TH E FOREMAN ALIGNED THE SWITCH INTO #1 AND BEGAN HIS SHOVE. THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT THE CARS WERE HA RD TO SHOVE AND STOPPED THE MOVE.  THE FOREMAN STARTED TO WALK TO THE NORTH END AND DISCOVERED CARS DERAILED AND THE DERAILED CARS THEN STRUCK A SINGLE CAR STANDING IN TRACK #2.    


nearest_city: CONVENT
county: ST JAMES
railroad: IC
date: 2012-11-30T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: BATON ROUGE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
L57371-30 WAS PERFORMING NORMAL SWITCHING OPERATIONS WHEN THEY PULLED 10 CARS OUT OF THE INDUSTRY. THE CREW SET OUT FOUR CARS ON THE MAIN.  THEY THEN PULLED OVER THE SWITCH TO SHOVE IN THE INDUSTRY W HEN THE STANDING CARS ROLLED BACK AND CORNERED THE CARS BEING SHOVED IN.  DAMAGED BUT NOT DERAILED W ERE GATX 28813 AND GATX 70205.  CREW FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE STANDING CUT OF CARS.  CONDUCTOR WAS TESTED AND ALL RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE.   


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: IHB
date: 2011-10-12T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
ON 10/12/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 0138AM  AT THE HUMP A SINGLE CAR GATX 95567 WAS RELEASED FOR BC13 AND S TALLED.   THEN THREE CARS FOR TRACK BC10 WENT DOWN & STRUCK THE GATX 95567 CAR CAUSING A RAKING COLL ISION. LATITUDE 41.640026 LONGITUDE -087.655154 (LONGITUDE CORRECTED 1-31-12).  EQUIPMENT COSTS CHAN GED ON GATX 95567 FROM $12,745 TO $9,246, 5-14-12.  COSTS REMAINED THE SAME FOR CCLX 863 ($12,841). TOTAL FRA COSTS NOW AT $22,317.   


nearest_city: SAGINAW
county: SAGINAW
railroad: LSRC
date: 2012-02-08T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
subdivision: SAGINAW
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
JOB #Z127 LOCOMOTIVE 1174,2052,1166 & 1169 CARS INVOLVED IN DERAILED WE 2618, WE2608, UTLX903279 AND WE178676. SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS DETERMINED THAT SWITCH WAS NOT LINED.      


nearest_city: SEATTLE
county: KING
railroad: UP
date: 2011-06-20T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
YSE61R-20 CREW PULLED INTO HARBOR ISLAND WITH 1 CAR AND 1 LOCOMOTIVE.  THEY RAN THE CAR AND WENT INT O TRACK 456 TO GATHER THE SPOTS TO SWITCH.  AS THEY PULLED OUT OF TRACK 456 WITH 14 CARS AND THE SWI TCHMAN ON THE POINT THE LOCOMOTIVE AND 2 CARS WENT ON THE GROUND.  THE FOREMAN AND RIT WERE STILL ST ANDING AT THE NORTH SWITCH GIVING CAR COUNTS.  UP 683 (EMD GP-38-2) FUEL CAPACITY 2600 SPILLED APPRO XIMATELY 800 GALLONS DIESEL FUEL.  BNSF EST TRACK DAMAGE: $25, 000   


nearest_city: MARION
county: CRITTENDEN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-06-14T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
H&M SWITCH CREW WAS BACKING UP TOWARD TRACK 702 TO PICK UP REAR PORTION KMNOA-15.  LEADMAN UNLOCKED AND TOOK DOWN FLAG ON DERAIL, BUT DID NOT LINE DERAIL SWITCH OFF TRACK.  CONDUCTOR CALLED FOR ENGINE ER TO BACK UP REAR "DP" (UP5388) TO CARS IN TRACK 702.  CONDUCTOR DID NOT OBSERVE IF DERAIL SWITCH W AS LINED OFF TRACK.  WHEN ENGINEER STARTED TO MOVE BACKWARD TO MAKE A JOINT, ENGINE UP5388 HIT DERAI L CAUSING ENGINE TO DERAIL.   


nearest_city: BOONE
county: BOONE
railroad: UP
date: 2013-04-17T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: CLINTON SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
YBO31-16 WAS WORKING EAST END OF TRACK THREE WHEN THE CREW ADDED ONE CAR TO TRACK 3, TOTALING 38 CAR S.  THE FBY WALKED 18 CARS DOWN TO A GAP IN THE TRACK AND REMOVED 4 HANDBRAKES ON THE EAST CUT OF CA RS.  THEN SHOVED APPROXIMATELY 9 CARS WEST AND MADE A JOINT TO THE REMAINING CARS.  THEY RELEASED 4 MORE HANDBRAKES ON THIS CUT AND HAD THE TRACK ALL TOGETHER.  THE FBY CALLED THE UTILITY AT THE WEST END OF THE YARD WHO STATED THERE WERE BRAKES.  THE FBY WENT BACK UP AND CUT AWAY THE ENGINES TO CONT INUE SWITCHING, BUT THE CARS ROLLED OUT OF WEST END TRACK 3 INTO THE MBOEA-17 WHICH WAS DEPARTING TH E YARD, DAMAGING 4 RAILCARS AND DERAILING TILX 199591 ON THE CUT OF CARS. 


nearest_city: LAREDO
county: WEBB
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-14T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LAREDO SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
LAV09-13 WAS SWITCHING A CUT OF CARS ON THE NORTH LEAD AT PORT LAREDO YARD.  WHILE PULLING THE CUT O F CARS, GATX55098 FELL IN BETWEEN THE TRACK RAILS DERAILING THE CAR; HOWEVER, THE CUT OF CARS CONTIN UED TO PULL NORTH, RESULTING IN TWO ADDITIONAL CARS DERAILING.     


nearest_city: CANYON
county: RANDALL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-08-31T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
G-SLVSMR5-29 DERAILED 4 CARS WHILE SHOVING OUT OF 1301 TRACK.  SWITCH POINT DETERMINED TO BE WORN.       


nearest_city: COLUMBUS
county: FRANKLIN
railroad: NS
date: 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: LAKE
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
TRAIN 186L809 WITH 2 LOCOMOTIVES, 97 LOADS, 1 EMPTY, AND 12319 TONS TRAVELING EAST ON MAIN ONE DERAI LED 3RD THROUGH 19TH HEAD CARS.  BOX #10 CONFIRMED, 3 CARS RELEASED: NATX 364017, DENATURED ALCOHOL, APPROX 15,000 GALLONS; NATX 364083, DENATURED ALCOHOL, APPROX 15,000 GALLONS; NATX 364118, DENATURE D ALCOHOL, APPROX 15,000 GALLONS
    


nearest_city: NASHVILLE
county: DAVIDSON
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
DURING HUMPING OPERATIONS, SBD 478808, IN B17, WAS FOULING B18.  THE FOLLOWING CAR, GATX 31001 WAS T ARGETED TO B18 BUT THE ANTI-CORNERING PROTECTION OF PRO-YARD SYSTEM DIRECTED GATX 31001 TO B17 AND B YPASSED COUPLERS WITH SBD 478808.     


nearest_city: OAKLAND PARK
county: BROWARD
railroad: SFRV
date: 2010-08-12T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
OPERATOR OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXITED THE VEHICLE WHILE NOT FOULING AND EAST OF THE TRACKS, LEAVING IT IN DRIVE, AND ALLOWED IT TO ROLL ONTO THE TRACKS IN FRONT OF THE NORTHBOUND COMMUTER TRAIN. NO INJURIE S SUSTAINED. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TRAIN SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CAB CAR.     


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: GRW
date: 2010-06-18T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
CREW HAD 23 LOADED COKE CARS AND WERE SHOVING NORTH TO SOUTH SPOTTING THE BLAST FURNACES.  THE FOREM AN WAS RIDING THE POINT CAR FACING SOUTH AND STOPPED THE MOVEMENT TO GET OFF AND WALK NORTH TO UNCOU PLE THE CARS TO SPOT #4 AND THEN #6.  HE TOLD THE ENGINEER TO MOVE 10 FEET SOUTH TO SPOT #4 AND TOOK NO EXCEPTIONS AS THE CARS WERE MOVED 10 MORE FEET SOUTH.  AS HE PROCEEDED TO WALK NORTH, IT WAS THE N HE NOTICED THE SUBSEQUENT SIX CARS WERE DERAILED AND NOTIFIED THE YARDMASTER.  A HISTORY OF THE CA RS REVEALED NO DEFECTS AND ALL HAVE MADE SEVERAL ROUND TRIPS UP AND DOWN THE HI-LINE.  ABOUT 160 FEE T SOUTH OF #6 BLAST FURNACE, THE RAIL GAUGE WAS WIDE AND SEVERAL RAIL FASTENERS WERE BROKEN LOOSE. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT.  A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR MAY ALSO HAVE BE


nearest_city: NORWOOD
county: HAMILTON
railroad: IORY
date: 2013-06-12T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: MIDLAND
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
CREW MAKING SHOVING MOVEMENT FAILED TO ENSURE SWITCH WAS LINED & RUN THROUGH.  E. NORTHWOOD HAND THR OWN.  CREW THEN MADE REVERSE MOVE DERAILING 3 CARS.      


nearest_city: HOBOKEN
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2010-10-05T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
YARD CREW RELAY #3 SHOVING EAST TOWARDS TRACK #16 DEPOT WITH MAN ON LEADING END STRUCK STANDING EQUI PMENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO MU #1326.      


nearest_city: HARTLEY
county: HARTLEY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-12-10T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Fog
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
BNSF HYRAIL 19677 WAS HYRALING NORTHBOUND APPROACHING COUNTRY ROAD 129. DUE TO HEAVY FOG CONDITIONS WAS UNABLE TO STOP PRIOR TO ENTERING THE XING AND STRUCK A TRAILER PULLED BY A PICK-UP.      


nearest_city: HARRISBURG
county: CABARRUS
railroad: ATK
date: 2012-05-02T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
subdivision: CHARLOTTE
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
TRAIN 74 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE NC1869 AND 3 CARS STRUCK A DUMP TRUCK AT MP361.50, PHARR MILL RD CROSSING.  AMTRAKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $14,462.00.      


nearest_city: FORT WAYNE
county: ALLEN
railroad: NS
date: 2011-06-11T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
260,251,252 TRAIN 260L610 WITH 1 LOCOMOTIVE, 103 LOADS, AND 3110 TONS PULLING EAST ON LEAD ONE AT PI QUA DERAILED 53RD AND 54TH HEAD CARS.      


nearest_city: CARSON
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: UP
date: 2012-08-20T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: DOLORES IND LD
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
THE LOG09R-20 PICKED UP A CAR FROM INDUSTRY AND PULLED OVER THE LEAD SWITCH.  THE CONDUCTOR LINED TH E SWITCH AND WAS RIDING THE LEAD CAR WHEN SUDDENLY HE FELT A TUG.  HE LOOKED BACK AND SAW THE FIRST AXLE ON THE SECOND TRUCK OF THE UTLX644906 HAD DERAILED JUST PAST THE SWITCH.     


nearest_city: MIDLAND
county: MIDLAND
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-15T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: TOYAH SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
ZLCAI-14, WITH LEAD UNIT UP8415, STRUCK A TANKER TRUCK WHICH WAS HUNG UP ON THE CROSSING.  DRIVER EX ITED PRIOR TO IMPACT.  NO INJURIES TO CREW.  SEVERAL LOCOMOTIVES SUSTAINED DAMAGE.      


nearest_city: CLINTON
county: CLINTON
railroad: UP
date: 2012-11-06T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: CLINTON SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
YCL06-06 PULLED 12 RAILCARS OUT OF 7 TRACK AND WAS SHOVING THEM TOWARDS 13 TRACK WHEN RAILCAR TILX65 0193 PICKED THE SWITCH POINTS DUE TO WORN OR LOOSE TIE PLATES ON THE SWITCH AND DERAILED BOTH RAILCA RS ON EITHER SIDE OF IT.     


nearest_city: CORPUS CHRISTI
county: NUECES
railroad: CCPN
date: 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
CREW SHOVING WEST W/26 LOADS & THE 3RD CAR ENTERING THE CURVE UNDER THE BRIDGE WOULD NOT TURN DUE TO THE SIDE BEARING CRADLE ON THE CAR BEING FULL OF SAND. THIS CAR FORCED ANOTHER CAR OFF THE RAIL.      


nearest_city: BARDOLPH
county: MCDONOUGH
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-04-06T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BROOKFIELD
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
TRAIN 381 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/36 AND 4 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED TRACTOR AT MP196.57, A PRIVAT E FARM CROSSING.  AMTRAKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $26,796.00.      


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-May
narrative:
QHONL-24 CREW NOTIFIED THE YARDMASTER THAT TRAIN WOULD NOT MOVE.  UPON INSPECTION, CONDUCTOR ADVISED 9 RAILCARS HAD DERAILED.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED DUE TO WHEELS FALLING INTO INSIDE OF TRACK AND NOT BE ABLE TO OBSERVE OR MEASURE THE AREA SURROUNDING THE POD DUE TO DERAILED CARS.  IT WAS DETERMINED TRACK GEOMETRY WAS PRIMARY CAUSE.  EXACT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO TRACK DAMAGES.    


nearest_city: BRECKENRIDGE
county: WILKIN
railroad: RRVW
date: 2011-04-30T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
BNSF TRAIN DERAILED IN RRVW BRECKENRIDGE YARD WHEN PICKING UP 93 LOADS.   NINE CARS DERAILED; 4 OF T HEM TIPPED OVER.      


nearest_city: PHILADELPHIA
county: PHILADELPHIA
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-03-24T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
subdivision: PHILADELPHIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
Q40623 PULLING INTO THE YARD DERAILED 77TH THRU 82ND CAR. THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A BROKEN HEEL BLOCK T HAT ALLOWED THE CAR TO CLIMB TOWARD THE STRAIGHT TRACK AT THE HEEL BLOCK OF THE LEFT HAND TURNOUT.      


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-07-15T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
C-SCMKR0-06 DERAILED 4 CARS. PULLED TRAIN INTO H-1 TRACK AND WAS SHOVING 60-CAR CUT INTO H-3 TRACK W HEN DERAILMENT OCCURRED.      


nearest_city: DUNFERMLINE
county: FULTON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-01-20T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
C-ATMDUD0-03, SPOTTING TRAIN INTO STORAGE TRACKS, DERAILED 6 CARS IN CURVE AT CROSSING WITH ICE/SNOW BUILDUP.      


nearest_city: ELIZABETH
county: UNION
railroad: NJTR
date: 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: NEWARK
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN #3914 ENROUTE EAST AT ELMORA NEC MP 14.7 RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE PANTOGRAPH ON LOCOMOTIVE #4632 DUE TO AN AMTRAK CATENARY SYSTEM DEFECT.      


nearest_city: HIGHFIELD
county: WASHINGTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-06-08T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
D79508 DERAILED THE 33RD CAR IN ITS TRAIN. CREW WAS UNAWARE THEY HAD DERAILED UNTIL THEY TRAVERSED T HE TEAM TRACK SWITCH AT SMITHSBURG, MD.      


nearest_city: LISBON
county: WINDHAM
railroad: PW
date: 2010-05-12T00:00:00Z
state: Connecticut
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
TRAIN NR-3 TRAVELING NORTH FROM ALLYNS POINT, CT WITH 8 LOADS AND 1 EMPTY CAR DERAILED AT MILEPOST 1 8.00 IN A CURVE NEAR LISBON, CT.  BROKEN RAIL UNDER JOINT AND DOUBLE SHELF COUPLERS ON ALL CARS PULL ED OTHER CARS OFF IN TRAIN.     


nearest_city: SHAWNEE
county: CONVERSE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
BNSF DISPATCHER VERBALLY AUTHORIZED UP TRN F-CAENA2-27 THRU SHAWNEE JCT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO OPERATE CERTAIN XOVERS BY HAND. CREW FAILED TO LINE MOVABLE POINT FROG FOR INTENDED MOVEMENT AND RAN THRU S AME. NO CARS WERE DERAILED BUT FROG MACHINE WERE DAMAGED.  UP IS NOT FILING FORM 6180.54 REPORT FOR THIS ACCIDENT.  THEY HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS.    


nearest_city: MIDWAY
county: JOHNSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-10-05T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN TRAVELING NORTH ON SINGLE MAIN TRACK STRUCK WESTBOUND TRACTOR/TRAILER AT CROSSING. NO HAZARDOU S MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: TULSA
county: TULSA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-07-13T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CHEROKEE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
Y-TUL8011-13 A CUT OF CARS CORNERED A SINGLE CAR IN THE BOWL TRACKS DUE TO RETARDER IMPROPER OPERATI ON.      


nearest_city: BEDFORD PARK
county: COOK
railroad: BRC
date: 2011-11-25T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
08 WEST CLASS CREW WENT BEHIND BRC 565 CREW WENT TO STRETCH THE TRAIN PULLING OFF DRAW BAR AND CARRI ED OFF GANDOLA COER 801914.EMPLOYEE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SHOVE TRAIN AND DISCOVERED THE 22 ND CA R WAS DERAILED.     


nearest_city: PALMETTO
county: MANATEE
railroad: MAUP
date: 2012-08-13T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN CREW WAS PULLING 9 LOADED PHOSPHATE CARS OUT DOWN THE SOUTH VAN PLY TRACK EAST TO SET UP K/M A SWITCH ON THE MAINLINE.  THREE RAILCARS DERAILED ON CURVE/ENDING INTO THE TURNOUT.  CSXT245061, CSX T245027 AND SBD250728.  ROLLER BEARING CHECKS AND POSSIBLY A BENT BRAKE BEAM WILL BE REPAIRED BY CSX .  THE CAUSE OF THE DERAILMENT WAS A STRUCTURE FAILURE IN TRACK.  NO DRUG TESTS WERE PERFORMED.    


nearest_city: BOILING SPRINGS
county: CUMBERLAND
railroad: NS
date: 2013-09-12T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
subdivision: HARRISBURG
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
TRAIN STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER CARRYING A CONCRETE BEAM THAT WAS FOULING THE CROSSING RESULTING IN D ERAILMENT OF THREE LOCOMOTIVES AND FOUR CARS.      


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-04-22T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: NORTH PLATTE TERMINA
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Fog
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
THE YNP42R-21 RCL CREW HUMPED THE TILX601195 TO EAST BOWL 161 THAT WAS A CLEAR RAIL.  THE CAR EXITED THE MASTER RETARDER AND THE GROUP 8 RETARDERS AS AN OVERSPEED AND HAD ENOUGH SPEED THAT THE INERT R ETARDER AT THE EAST END OF EAST BOWL 161 COULD NOT STOP IT.  THE CAR ROLLED THRU EAST TRIM 4, TO THE RUNNER AND DERAILED WHEN IT WENT OVER THE DERAIL AT THE EAST END OF EAST DEPARTURE LEAD.    


nearest_city: JACKSON
county: MADISON
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-05-24T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: MEMPHIS
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
THE CONDUCTOR NOTIFIED TRAINMASTER THAT THREE CARS TRAVELING SOUTH AT RHEA ST, STRUCK A FOREIGN PIEC E OF STEEL LYING ON THE TRACK CAUSING THE CARS TO DERAIL AND ROLL OVER INTO THE DITCH.      


nearest_city: AURORA
county: BROOKINGS
railroad: DME
date: 2011-07-19T00:00:00Z
state: South Dakota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
ASSIGNMENT 636-529 PULLING OUT OF VALERO ENERGY WITH 81 CARS. CONDUCTOR AT EAST SWITCH. TRAIN WENT I NTO EMERGENCY. CONDUCTOR WALKED BACK & FOUND BROKEN KNUCKLE ON 59TH CAR. KNUCKLE WAS CHANGED OUT & A IR FAILED TO COME BACK UP. CONTINUED TO INVESTIGATE & FOUND 5 LOADS OF ETHANOL DERAILED (DBUX 301405 LEAKING) AT 3 TRACK SWITCH. APPROXIMATELY 2700 GALLONS OF ETHANOL LEAKED FROM BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE W HICH WAS DISPLACED WHEN CAR DERAILED. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON VALERO ENERGY TRACK & VALERO HANDLING CLE AN UP - FIELD #12 HURON SUBDIVISION - FIELD #30 TYPE OF TERRITORY 2. NOT SIGNALED, 5. OTHER THAN MAI N TRACK - FIELD 49 OTH (JOINTED TRACK) 


nearest_city: GREEN TREE
county: ALLEGHENY
railroad: WE
date: 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
subdivision: ROOK
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
610-WAS SWITCHING IN ROOK YARD WHEN THEY PULLED 16 CARS EAST AND RAN THROUGH THE EAST BOUND SWITCH, THEN THEY SHOVED WEST DOWN THE LEAD DERAILING 2 CARS (ATSF 313197 AND BNSF 406964) AND DAMAGING LOCO MOTIVE WE 6351.     


nearest_city: AVON
county: HENDRICKS
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-05-08T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: INDIANAPOLIS TERMINA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
Y39707 WAS INSTRUCTED TO PULL TRACK R09 OUT OF THE SOUTH HUMP LEAD TO BE HUMPED. AFTER COMING EAST O FF THE NORTH HUMP LEAD AND WORKING HIS WAY BACK TO TRACK R09, THE Y39707 FAILED TO LINE THE CROSSOVE R BACK FOR STRAIGHT TRACK MOVEMENT, WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED HIM TO PULL HIS CUT OUT OF THE MIDDLE A ND ONTO THE SOUTH HUMP LEAD. HIS ROUTE WAS INSTEAD LINED TO COME OFF THE MIDDLE TO THE NORTH HUMP LE AD. THE Y39607 WITH 47 CARS PULLED OUT THE NORTH AND WAS HUMPING IT OFF. THE Y39707 PULLED HIS CUT W EST TOWARDS THE HUMP LEADS, AND RAN INTO THE SIDE OF THE Y39607 DERAILING 4 CARS AND DAMAGING ENGINE 2442 


nearest_city: ROANOKE
county: ROANOKE
railroad: NS
date: 2011-02-23T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
VR44 CREW SHOVING WEST IN FY11 WITH 73 CARS WHEN SHOVED INTO STANDING CUT OF CARS ON WEST END OF TRA CK.      


nearest_city: ALMA
county: BACON
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-11-13T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: FITZGERALD
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
T10108 WHILE MOVING SOUTH, EXPERIENCED AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY. WHEN THEY WENT BACK TO INSPECT THEIR TRAIN THEY FOUND CARS DERAILED.      


nearest_city: HOLBROOK
county: NAVAJO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-08-03T00:00:00Z
state: Arizona
subdivision: GALLUP
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
Q-CHILAC6-01 STRUCK VEHICLE NOT AT CROSSING. IMPACT OCCURRED IN CONTROL POINT AND EAST CROSSOVER BET WEEN MT1 AND MT2  DAMAGED AND ONE SWITCH MACHINE DESTROYED. TRAIN HANDLING ALL ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT .     


nearest_city: OLIVIA
county: RENVILLE
railroad: TCWR
date: 2014-01-31T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
EMPTY ETHANOL TRAIN HIT BROKEN RAIL CAUSED BY ROAD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN DERAILMENT OF ALL THREE LOCOMOTIVES AND FIVE CARS      


nearest_city: MELROSE PARK
county: COOK
railroad: UP
date: 2013-02-03T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: GENEVA SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
TRAIN ZDLSK3-30 LEAD LOCOMOTIVE UP7808 DERAILED EIGHT RAILCARS ON TRACK TWO OF THE MAINLINE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THERE WERE RELEASES OF DIESEL FUEL FROM FIVE OF THE EIGHT CARS; ARMN110738, ARM N110441, ARMN110181, ARMN110443 & ARMN110578; ALL WITH A TANK CAPACITY OF 6956 CU FT.  IT WAS DETERM INED THAT 871 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL WAS RELEASED.  HOWEVER, NEARBY MUD CREEK WATERWAY WAS NOT AFFEC TED.   


nearest_city: NEWARK
county: ESSEX
railroad: CRSH
date: 2011-04-28T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
F038 CREW COUPLED UP TO TRACK 202 AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL WHILE LOADING RAMP WAS STILL ATTACHED.       


nearest_city: CATAWBA
county: CATAWBA
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-03-28T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
subdivision: TERRELL
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
E28029 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DEPARTING MARSHALL STEAM STATION, WHEN THE TRAIN EXPERIENCED AN UNDESIR ED EMERGENCY. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THE THE 102 THROUGH THE 106 CAR DERAILED BECAUSE THE THIRD PAR TY SWITCHER, APPALACHIAN RAIL CAR SERVICE/ARS, PREVIOUSLY RAN THRU A SWITCH WHILE BUILDING THE E2802 9 EARLIER THAT NIGHT. ARS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE YARDING, BUILDING AND BRAKE TESTING OF ALL TRAINS G OING INTO AND OUT THE PLANT AT MARSHALL.   


nearest_city: DE BEQUE
county: MESA
railroad: UP
date: 2012-02-18T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
subdivision: GLENWOOD SPRINGS SUB
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
CWETS-18 WAS TRAVELING AT A RECORDED SPEED OF 36 MPH WHEN A DRAGGING DETECTOR AT MILE POST 413.8 ISS UED A DEFECT.  THE 15TH CAR, CTRN 603272 DERAILED IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.  THE ENGINEER STOPPED THE TRAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD TRAIN HANDLING.  THE CONDUCTOR THEN WALKED THE TRAIN AND NOTICED T HE FOURTH AXLE DERAILED ON THE CTRN 603272.  A BROKEN WHEEL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE DERAILMENT.    


nearest_city: BARSTOW
county: SAN BERNARDINO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-07-23T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: CAJON
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
ROC Y-BAR1062-23 DERAILED 7 CARS IN ITS CONSIST AND SUBSEQUENTLY DERAILED CARS IN TRACKS 1415 AND 14 13 AND IMPACTED THE  Y-BAR4022-23 THAT WAS STANDING IN TRACK 1 DUE TO A DEFECTIVE COUPLER/DRAFT SYST EM ON A CAR.     


nearest_city: KIRKWOOD
county: ST LOUIS
railroad: UP
date: 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: JEFFERSON CITY SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
AMT313-07, WITH LEAD UNIT AMTK50, STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER THAT WAS STUCK ON THE CROSSING.  DRIVER W AS STUCK IN THE SNOW AND ICE AND HAD EXITED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT.  UPRR SIGNALS WERE DAMAGED. AMTRAK'S ESTIMATED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $7,700.00     


nearest_city: OKLAHOMA CITY
county: OKLAHOMA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-04-16T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: RED ROCK
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
RCO Y-OKC1062-16 SHOVED TRACK 1231 OUT END OF TRACK AND COLLIDED WITH CARS ON LEAD BEING HANDLED BY Y-OKC1031-16, DERAILING 1 CAR.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: NEWARK
county: ESSEX
railroad: CRSH
date: 2011-02-22T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
F052 CREW WAS SHOVING ON TYLER ST. LEAD TO SPOT JUDGE WAREHOUSE WHEN 7 CARS DERAILED DUE TO WIDE GAU GE.      


nearest_city: RUSSELL
county: RUSSELL
railroad: UP
date: 2011-09-07T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
LDG89-07 WAS SHOVING 20 CARS, 12 LOADS & 8 EMPTIES, INTO THE WEST END OF THE RUSSELL PASS TRACK TO C LEAR FOR TRAIN.  CAR TILX210596, TRAILING TRUCK, SPLIT AN INSIDE SWITCH TO TRACK 22-123 AND ATTEMPTE D TO GO INTO INCORRECT TRACK AND DERAILING.  APPARENT CAUSE WAS BROKEN SWITCH POINT ON THE 22-123 TR ACK.  THIS BROKEN PIECE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN OFF AS PREVIOUS 5 CARS PASSED OVER THE SWITCH PO INT.  APPEARS THAT IT WAS AN OLD BREAK THAT WAS NOT NOTICEABLE AND FINISHED BREAKING AS CARS MOVED O VER THE SWITCH.  TOTAL NUMBER OF CARS DERAILED WAS 5.  THREE ETHANOL LOADS AND ONE GLUTIN LOAD.  


nearest_city: GOLETA
county: SANTA BARBARA
railroad: UP
date: 2011-01-03T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
AMTRAK TRAIN AMT774-03 STRUCK A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN ACROSS THE TRACK AT MILE POST 349.5.  TREE FELL ONTO TRACK FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY ALONG RIGHT OF WAY.  UPRR MANAGER NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT ON 2/23/11. ATK'S EQUIPMENT DAMAGE = $11,261.  NO UP TRACK DAMAGE.  RAIL = CWR     


nearest_city: DOUGLASS
county: COWLEY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-05-16T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-May
narrative:
M-KCKNYF115 DERAILED WHEN ONE WHEEL ON TCMX 450073 INCURRED BROKEN RIM. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: SALT LAKE CITY
county: SALT LAKE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
YSC18R-16 RAN THRU THE EAST WEST DIVIDER SWITCH DERAILING LOCOMOTIVE UP703 AFTER LOCAL HAD RECEIVED PERMISSION TO ENTER THEIR ZONE AND LINED SWITCH TO LEAVE THE YARD.      


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-01-18T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
Y-KCK1161-18 COUPLED 9 CARS TO 1 STANDING CAR ON 905 TRACK SHOVED EAST TO CREATE TRACK ROOM. CREW DI D NOT SET ADDITIONAL HAND BRAKES TO HOLD CARS, WHICH ROLLED BACK WEST. CREW MEMBERS ATTEMPTED TO STO P CUT BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND CUT ROLLED INTO ERMAN CORP STRIKING ERMAN LOCOMOTIVE.     


nearest_city: BEAUMONT
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-12-26T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SILSBEE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
M-HOUBNT1-26, PULLING THROUGH CROSSOVERS FROM 2103 TO 2104 TRACK, FAILED TO LINE 2014 TRACK SWITCH F OR THEIR MOVEMENT, RUNNING THROUGH IT.  CREW THEN REVERSED DIRECTION, SPLIT SWITCH AND DERAILED.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.     


nearest_city: OOLOGAH
county: ROGERS
railroad: UP
date: 2013-09-03T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: WAGONER SUB
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
MNLKC-02 TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON WAGONER SUBDIVISION AT APPROX. MP 615.1 INCURRED A BROKEN WHEEL DER AILING TANK CAR FURX120611 AND TRAVELED 6 MILES BEFORE UDE STOPPED TRAIN.      


nearest_city: ASHEBORO
county: RANDOLPH
railroad: NS
date: 2011-03-21T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
LOCAL P93 GRAVITY DROPPING TWO LOADED CARS RESULTING IN A HARD COUPLING TO CARS LEFT STANDING ON THE MAINLINE CAUSING THEM TO DERAIL. MWCX 480003, A-END AND UTCX 46401, B-END.      


nearest_city: BREWSTER
county: STARK
railroad: WE
date: 2012-06-14T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: BREWSTER
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
522-14 WAS SWITCHING IN BREWSTER YARD WITH THE REMOTE WHEN THEY WENT OUTSIDE THEIR REMOTE CONTROL ZO NE AND STRUCK THE 625-14 WAS SITTING LIGHT UNIT ON THE WEST LOOP SWITCH UNOCCUPIED. LOCOMOTIVE WE 11 1 WAS DERAILED AND LOCOMOTIVE WE 112 AND RAILCAR PPGX 86331 HAD DAMAGE DUE TO THE COLLISION.     


nearest_city: WEST SACRAMENTO
county: YOLO
railroad: UP
date: 2013-11-13T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: HOLLAND IND LD
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
SIERRA NORTHERN CREW WAS DELIVERING 5 CARS TO INTERCHANGE AT WEST SACRAMENTO.  CREW WAS TRAVELING SO UTHBOUND DOWN THE 180 TRACK WITH 1 ENGINE, 1 LOAD, AND 4 EMPTIES.  AS THE CREW APPROACHED THE SWITCH FOR TRACK 601 THEY NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH LOOKED GAPPED.  THE CREW STATED THAT THEY WERE APPROXIMA TELY 1/2 CAR AWAY FROM SWITCH WHEN THEY PLACED TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY.  THE TRAIN DERAILED ON THE FLOA TING SWITCH POINTS AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 CAR LENGTHS PAST THE POINT OF DERAILMENT.  AFTER INSPECTING SWITCH IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SWITCH HAD BEEN UNLATCHED CAUSING POINTS TO FLOAT.  CREW F AILED TO STOP FOR SWITCH LINED IMPROPERLY.  SIERRA NORTHERN PROPERTY DAMAGE=$30,000 


nearest_city: SEWARD
county: SEWARD
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-11-20T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
H-KCKPAS9-19, CROSSING FROM MT1 TO MT2, DERAILED AT BROKEN RAIL. EQUIPMENT FROM THIS TRAIN IMPACTED STANDING TRAIN C-NAMCOA9-39, DAMAGING 2 LEAD ENGINES. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: ENOLA
county: CUMBERLAND
railroad: NS
date: 2011-06-13T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
31T9913 - 2'00" HO06 SHOVING WEST ON RTW08 WITH 1 LOCOMOTIVE, NS 5218, 19 LOADS, 17 EMPTIES AND 2959 TONS DERAILED 4 CARS IN #8 TURNOUT.      


nearest_city: MADISON
county: MADISON
railroad: NCRC
date: 2011-03-26T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
NORTH SWITCH HAD BEEN RUN THROUGH FROM PREVIOUS CUT OF CARS WHEN CREW PULLED AHEAD TO PICKUP ANOTHER CUT OF CARS. THE CARS THAT RAN THROUGH THE SWITCH, DERAILED,TIPPING OVER 2 CARS & TEARING OUT APPRO X 200 FEET OF TRACK FOULING THE NORTH.     


nearest_city: LAREDO
county: WEBB
railroad: KCS
date: 2012-03-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LAREDO
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Main Track Authority
weather: Fog
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN MCCLR-10 REAR ENDED QKCNL-07 AT MP 12 AFTER PUTTING TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY, LAST CAR STRUCK WAS HAZMAT, CAUGHT FIRE, CREW EVACUATED ENGINES.  CONTAINER SNLU 138772 ON DTTX 469438  RELEASED UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF POLYMER BEADS WHEN IMPACT TOOK PLACE.     


nearest_city: FRESNO
county: FRESNO
railroad: UP
date: 2013-03-10T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: FRESNO SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
WVLCTT-06, WITH LEAD UNIT UP4606, STRUCK A CAR AND TRUCK AT FLORENCE AVE CROSSING.  THE CAR WAS HIGH CENTERED IN BETWEEN MAIN 1 AND 2 OFF THE ROAD CROSSING.  THE TRUCK WAS BEHIND THE CAR PUSHING IT IN WHAT WE THINK WAS AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE TRACKS.  AT THE TIME OF IMPACT THE TRUCK W AS OCCUPYING THE ROAD CROSSING.    


nearest_city: CHEYENNE
county: LARAMIE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-03-10T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
OWVBT-10 WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON MAIN TRACK #1 AT A RECORDED SPEED OF 24 MPH WHEN 9 CARS DERAILE D (FROM THE REAR LINE 40-48 OF 101) DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT OF NRLX5412 LINE 46 (BROKEN R1 WHEEL) .  RAIL=CWR     


nearest_city: WASHINGTON, DC
county: WASHINGTON, DC
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-04-15T00:00:00Z
state: District of Columbia
subdivision: MAD
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
A YARD CREWMAN OPERATING FROM MOTOR 910 IN A CONSIST OF FOUR AEM-7 ELECTRIC MOTORS, RAN OVER A DERAI L AT THE SOUTH END OF TRACK 23.  THE LEAD MOTOR 915S F END TRUCK DERAILED AND CAME TO REST WITHIN TH E GAUGE OF THE TRACK AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 17 FEET PAST THE DERAIL.  AMTRAKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $23,254.00.    


nearest_city: WAYCROSS
county: WARE
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-03-13T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
COUPLING CARS IN B14 HOLDING BOTTOM ZONE- GAVE FOREMAN ON Y293 PERMISSION IN HIS ZONE, PERMISSION TO LEAVE HIS ZONE AND WHILE Y293 WAS PULLING OUT OF B03, Y29413 FOREMAN STRETCHED HIS CUT TOO FAR, FAI LED TO PROTECT THE HEAD END AND RAN INTO Y29313 CUT.     


nearest_city: OKLAHOMA CITY
county: OKLAHOMA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-05-06T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-May
narrative:
RCO Y-OKC3032-05 WHILE SHOVING 32 CARS DERAILED ON 1221 TRACK SWITCH. A LOOSE CHAIN OFF A FLAT BECAM E ENTANGLED IN SWITCH CAUSE POINT TO GAP. CUT CONTAINED ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT.      


nearest_city: UNDERWOOD
county: MCLEAN
railroad: DMVW
date: 2012-12-27T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
SHOVING TRAIN INTO FALKIRK MINE SIDING FROM NORTH SIDING AT COAL CREEK.  CONDUCTOR RIDING POINT.  EN GINEER GOT SEVERE SLACK ACTION - WIPED OUT THROTTLE - GRABBED AUTOMATIC BRAKE VALVE - EMERGENCY OCCU RRED.  CONDUCTOR DIDN'T FEEL ANY SLACK.  ENGINEER INSPECTED - FOUND DERAILMENT.  MADE CALLS TO MTO A ND ARDC.    


nearest_city: CLOVIS
county: CURRY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2014-01-19T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
subdivision: CLOVIS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
Y-CL01021-19 DERAILED 5 CARS WHILE PULLING OUT OF YARD TRACK 447 DUE TO EXCESSIVE BUFFING OR SLACK A CTION.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: STOCKTON
county: SAN JOAQUIN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-06-07T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Employee Physical Condition
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
Y-STO1012-7 CREW DROPPED RCL ZONE TO ENABLE Y-RRB1051-7 TO MAKE MOVE TO THEIR CARS.  WHEN MOVED WAS COMPLETED, Y-RRB1051 STOPPED W/ENGS STILL ON LEAD.  Y-STO1012-7 BEGAN MOVEMENT, DISREGARDED STOP SIG NALS AND SIDESWIPED Y-RRN1061-7.  FOREMAN Y-STO1012-7 HAD CONTROL OF LOCO.  FOREMAN FAILED D/A TEST POST ACCIDENT.    


nearest_city: INDIANAPOLIS
county: MARION
railroad: ATK
date: 2012-10-19T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: SHELBYVILLE SECONDAR
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN 851 WITH ENGINE 823 AND 5 CARS DERAILED ENGINE 823 DUE TO OUTSIDE PARTY DUMPED GRAVEL ONTO CRO SSING WHICH CAUSED PACKED STONE IN THE FLANGE-WAYS.      


nearest_city: BURNET
county: BURNET
railroad: CMTY
date: 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
SIX ENGINES PULLING 96 LOADS AND 8 EMPTIES WHEN RAIL BRODE UNDER 63RD CAR AND CAUSED FIVE CARS TO DE RAIL      


nearest_city: HAMLET
county: RICHMOND
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-10-19T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
GAMX 4301 LOADED TANK WAS HUMPED TOWARD C42 AND WAS FOLLOWED BY DOWX 20363 WITCH WAS AN EMPTY COVERE D HOPPER GOING TO C45. THE GAMX 4301 WAS ROLLING 2 MPH SLOWER THAN REQUESTED BY THE PROYARD SYSTEM. THE DOWX 20363 FOLLOWING THE GAMX 4301 ROLLED AS REQUESTED AND CAUGHT UP TO THE GAMX 4301 AND DAMAGE D THE A-END OF THE TANK. NOTHING DERAILED AND THE GAMX 4301 ROLLED INTO THE C42 TRACK AND WAS FOUND THE FOLLOWING DAY IN THE OUTBOUND INSPECTION OF TRAIN Q67520.  INVESTIGATION OF THIS GAMX 4301 FOUND THAT 7 SPRING ON THE A-END WERE DEFECTIVE.  


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: EJE
date: 2012-11-28T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: BARR
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
THE YKKS30 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING CARS OFF INTERCHANGE FROM CURTIS (CSX) WHEN SEVEN CARS OF T HE REAR 15 DERAILED ON THE CURTIS LEAD AT THE SWITCH. THIS SWITCH BELONGS TO THE CSX AND IS MAINTAIN ED BY THE CSX. CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE BAD CSX SWITCH, CSX RESPONSIBILITY. THE SEVEN CARS TH AT ARE DERAILED, SIX ARE ON THEIR SIDES, NATX 251560, TCMX 63328, AIGX 400083, AIGX 400081, AIGX 400 054, AIGX 400056 AND DERAILED UPRIGHT WC27304. CSX ADVISED $100 IN TRACK DAMAGE.   


nearest_city: PALMER
county: MARQUETTE
railroad: LSI
date: 2011-04-08T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
TRAIN PROCEEDED TO DROP OVT OF THE NORTH TRACK AT THE TILDEN MIN. TRACK ROLLED ON CURVE. SECTION NOT FULLY SECURE TO METAL TIES.      


nearest_city: WILLARD
county: HURON
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-02-05T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
Y29505 SHOVING A CUT INTO BS3 CUT SEPERATED BETWEEN LINE 30 AND 31 CAUSING EAST END OF CUT TO ROLL O UT ON TO THE LEAD. THE CUT SIDESWIPED A DEPARTING TRAIN K65202 DERAILING 2 CARS ON Y29505.      


nearest_city: CHARLES CITY
county: FLOYD
railroad: DME
date: 2011-12-17T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
478EA17 DERAILED 13 CARS AT MP 90 ON THE MASON CITY SUBDIVISION.  FIELD 12 = MASON CITY.  FIELD 30 = 2-NON SIGNALED; 2-DIRECT TRAIN CONTROL; P-TRACK WARRANT CONTROL.      


nearest_city: MACON
county: BIBB
railroad: NS
date: 2013-02-07T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: GEORGIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
G08G806 SHOVING NORTH WITH 43 LOADS AND 175 TONS INTO THE SOUTH END OF RECEIVING TRACK 5, DERAILED T HE LEAD 9 CARS OF THE SHOVE MOVE.      


nearest_city: TOPEKA
county: SHAWNEE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-09-09T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: SALINA SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
CTSWE-07, WITH LEAD UNIT UP5602, STRUCK A FARM IMPLEMENT (COMBINE) THAT TRIED TO BEAT THE TRAIN TO T HE CROSSING.  TRAIN APPLIED AN EMERGENCY APPLICATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM PRIOR TO REACHING CROSSING AND STRUCK THE COMBINE BEHIND THE CAB.     


nearest_city: CONFLUENCE
county: SOMERSET
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-11-18T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
CONTRACTOR THOUGHT HE HAD FORK LIFT IN REVERSE BUT IN FACT IT WAS IN FORWARD AND WAS STRUCK BY AMTRA K TRAIN 30. AMTRAK DAMAGES ARE $21,297.00.       .      


nearest_city: COLUMBUS
county: FRANKLIN
railroad: NS
date: 2010-04-10T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Apr
narrative:
L34 PULLING WEST IN TRACK LS05 WITH 55 LOADS 22 EMPTIES WHEN RAIL ROLLED DUE TO BYPASSED COUPLERS DE RAILING 11 CARS.      


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-03-19T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: NORTH PLATTE TERMINA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
HOSTLER AND SHOP HELPER DERAILED THE UP3581 WHEN THE HELPER FAILED TO LINE THE MAKUP SWITCH FOR THEI R INTENDED WESTWARD MOVE AFTER HAVING MADE AN EASTWARD MOVEMENT THRU THE SWITCH TO DROP OFF A UNIT.      


nearest_city: ST PAUL
county: RAMSEY
railroad: TCWR
date: 2012-09-11T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: MERRIAM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
CT 47 ROLLED OUT THE WEST END OF TRACK AND STRUCK THE TCWR 2300 PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK SPILLING AP PROXIMATELY 700 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL      


nearest_city: CINCINNATI
county: HAMILTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-05-30T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: CINCINNATI TERMINAL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-May
narrative:
Q51230 BOARDED LOCOMOTIVES AND RELEASED THE HANDBRAKES WITHOUT STARTING THE LOCOMOTIVES, RESULTING I N THE ENGINES ROLLING SOUTH INTO INBOUND Y12130.      


nearest_city: TULSA
county: TULSA
railroad: TSU
date: 2012-05-03T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: SAPULPA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
TSU02 TRAIN CONSIST HEADED SOUTHWEST FROM TULSA.  AT FIRST CURVE SOUTH OF 25TH PLACE CROSSING OUTSID E RAIL ON CURVE ROLLED RESULTING IN LAST TWO CARS IN 7 CARS CONSIST DERAILING.      


nearest_city: SHERIDAN
county: SHERIDAN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-10-13T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
subdivision: BIG HORN
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
U-PPSTDF9-12, PULLING INTO 104 TRACK, DERAILED 5 CARS. CAUSE FOUND TO BE BALLAST LOADED OFF CENTER I N HZGX 8820 ALLOWING CAR TO LIFT AND DERAIL.      


nearest_city: GREEN RIVER
county: SWEETWATER
railroad: UP
date: 2010-04-12T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Apr
narrative:
LDR03-12 TRAVELING NORTH ON THE STAUFFER BRANCH LINE.  HAD 2 CARS GO ON THE GROUND AT MP 2.45, DUE T O TRACK ISSUES.      


nearest_city: BAYTOWN
county: CHAMBERS
railroad: TXTX
date: 2011-12-05T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
CREW WAS PULLING CUT OF CARS NORTH WHEN 8TH CAR FROM REAR DERAILED ACCOUNT RAILTURNED OVER DUE TO WE AK TIE CONDITIONS.      


nearest_city: BIG SPRING
county: HOWARD
railroad: UP
date: 2011-02-18T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
YBG61R-18 WAS PULLING RAILCARS FROM YARD TRACK 005.  FOREMAN SAW DUST AND STOPPED MOVEMENT.  INVESTI GATION FOUND 2 RAILCARS DERAILED AND ONE RAILCAR STRIKING RAILCAR IN ADJACENT TRACK 004.  CAUSE DETE RMINED AS BROKEN RAIL (HEAD AND WEB SEPARATION).     


nearest_city: HAGERSTOWN
county: WAYNE
railroad: NS
date: 2013-06-13T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: LAKE
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE NEW CASTLE MAIN ENROUTE TO FORT WAYNE.  THE DRIVER OF A PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN HAGERSTOWN AND FAILED TO STOP SHORT OF THE CROSSING AT CF89.1.  THE TRAIN ST RUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE PICKUP TRUCK.     


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-08-29T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
C-BKMDOL1-03 DERAILED WHILE MOVING FROM BNSF NORTH YARD ONTO UP DUCAN SUBDIVISION ENROUTE TRE. UP TR ACK - $21,723, TRE BRIDGE - $200,000      


nearest_city: MANDAN
county: MORTON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-01-13T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
L-TWI6221-13 7 CARS WHILE SETTING CARS INTO HASKETT STATION TRACK. HEAD TWO CARS TRAVERSED SWITCH BU T 3RD CAR DERAILED AT SWITCH HAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.      


nearest_city: WOOD RIVER
county: MADISON
railroad: ATK
date: 2014-01-09T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: EAST ST. LOUIS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
TRAIN 302 DERAILED LOCOMOTIVE E/53 AND C/54582 DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY LINE SWITCH.  AMTRAKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $25,000.00.      


nearest_city: JOLIET
county: WILL
railroad: EJE
date: 2010-05-19T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL SWITCHING OPERATIONS, JOB YJTS30-19 SWITCHED ALAX 61545 INTO JM02 FROM THE S OUTH END AS A SINGLE CAR GOING INTO A CLEAR TRACK.  FIVE MORE LOADED CARS WERE PUT IN, ONE AT A TIME , THEN FOUR MORE LOADS PUT IN AS A BLOCK FOLLOWED.  A CAR INSPECTION LATER FOUND THE DAMAGED ON THE SOUTH END OF ALAX 61545 DURING AN OUTBOUND INSPECTION AND THE CAR WAS BAD ORDERED AND TAKEN TO THE C AR SHOP.  THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS DOWNLOADED (INCLUDING VIDEO) AND SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF ROUGH CAR HANDLIN G OR EXCESSIVE SPEED.  MAXIMUM SPEED NOTED DURING THE CUT ON WHICH THE CARS WERE SWITCHED WAS 3 MPH. CAR WAS SCRAPPED. INVESTIGATION INTO THIS INCIDENT FOUND THAT SIMILAR INCIDENCE INVOLVING MLLX CARS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE YARD.  A BULLETIN WAS ISSUED PROHIBITING KICKING OR ALLOWING FREE ROLLING CARS


nearest_city: JOLIET
county: WILL
railroad: EJE
date: 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: MATTESON
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
YJTS-22 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING 16 CARS OUT OF JS15 AND SET 3 CARS TOWARDS THE SOUTH YARD LE AD WHICH WAS LINED FOR JS19.  THE JOB LATER COUPLED 3 MORE CARS TO THE 3 STANDING ON THE LEAD AND ST ARTED TO SHOVE INTO JS19 WHEN THE LEADING CAR (CWBX 300109) AND FIRST TRUCK OF THE SECOND CAR (PROX 31334) WERE SHOVED OVER A DERAIL.  THE DERAIL WAS POSITIONED ON THE EAST RAIL WHICH CAUSED THE DERAI LED CAR TO CONTACT CNA 750225, A CRANE CAR THAT WAS STANDING IN TRACK JS18.  INVESTIGATION FOUND THA T THE TRACK DEPT. HAD SPIKED THE SWITCH TO GO INTO TRACK JS19, WHICH WAS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TIE COND ITION AND A BROKEN RAIL, INSTEAD OF JS18. 


nearest_city: COLUMBUS
county: FRANKLIN
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-07-22T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: COLUMBUS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
EMPLOYEE FAILED TO ASCERTAIN THAT HIS INTENDED ROUTE WAS LINED PROPERLY. EMPLOYEE KICKED A CAR INTO TRACK N11 WHICH ROLLED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE TRACK AND SIDE SWIPED Y39021 CUT OF CARS.      


nearest_city: BILL
county: CONVERSE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-23T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
subdivision: ORIN
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
THE CCDNW-23 WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON THE NO. 4 MAIN AT APPROXIMATELY MP72.4 ON THE ORIN SUB WHEN THE TRAIN DERAILED 23 CARS DUE TO THERMAL MISALIGNMENT.  BNSF MAINTAINS TRACK.  BNSF TRACK DAMAGE = 565316     


nearest_city: TRENTON
county: MERCER
railroad: SNJX
date: 2012-03-24T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: BURLINGTON
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 23:11 THE OPERATOR REPORTED THE LRV SHUT DOWN THE FIRE ALARM ACTIVATED AND SMOKE IN THE C-CAR. TRAIN 336 STOPPED 50 FEET SOUTH OF TRENTON STATION. THERE WERE TWO PASSENGERS ON  BOARD WHO EVACUATED TO THE RIGHT OF WAY WAY WALKED THE 50 FEET TO THE STATION PLATFORM AND DEPARTED THE SC ENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED BY THE OPERATOR OR THE PASSENGER. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AT 23:28 ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO THE LRV IS 100,000.00 TO 200,000.00 P RELIMINARY CAUSE IS A LOOSE FUEL INJECTOR FITTING IN THE LRV MOTOR. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO NRC REPORT #1006803 


nearest_city: GALESBURG
county: KNOX
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-02-27T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BROOKFIELD
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Snow
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
DURING HUMPING OPERATIONS CAR MCEX 330315 WAS STRUCK BY LOADED CAR FXE 912259 WHICH RESULTED IN MCEX 330315 BEING SHOVED TO CLIMB THE BNSF 880247 CAUSING A PUNCTURE OF THE CAR.  STCC (4914166) RELEASE D (100 GALLONS) UN(NA1993) CAR # BNSF 880247.  THERE WAS NO EVACUATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SPILL. R AILROAD VERIFIED CONSIST SPEED AND TRACK CLASS.  THE AUTO HUMP RETARDER FAILED TO SLOW THE CAR.    


nearest_city: UNION CITY
county: FULTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-11-10T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
Q14510 STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER AT GRESHAM STREET CROSSING. DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN TRUCK EXITED BEF ORE IMPACT. NO INJURIES TO CREW OR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: ADVANCE WARNING.      


nearest_city: SELKIRK
county: ALBANY
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-02-19T00:00:00Z
state: New York
subdivision: SELKIRK
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
Q43119 DEPARTING TOWARDS CP-SK OFF THE NORTH DEPARTURE YARD LEAD, EXPERIENCED AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. WALKING INSPECTION OF TRAIN REVEALED THE 37TH THRU 48TH HEAD CARS DERAIL ED.     


nearest_city: GALVESTON
county: GALVESTON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-12-15T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
Y-GAT1011-15 KICKED CARS INTO TRACK 6912 AND DID NOT NOTE THAT 1 CAR IN 6913 TRACK WAS FOUL OF SWITC H.  CARS COLLIDED BUT DID NOT DERAIL.      


nearest_city: VANCOUVER
county: CLARK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-04-14T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
RCO Y-VAW1232-14 DERAILED 4 CARS IN MIDDLE OF 19 CARS CUT WHILE SHOVING DOWN LEAD AT SP&S 2 SWITCH T HAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY RUN THROUGH. BNSF INVESTIGATION UNABLE TO DETERMINE THAT CREW HAD RUN THROUG H THE SWITCH. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.     


nearest_city: GREEN RIVER
county: SWEETWATER
railroad: UP
date: 2011-06-30T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
THE YGR31R-29 DERAILED 5 CARS WHILE SHOVING A CUT OF 50 INTO TRACK 5.  THE 2ND AND 3RD CARS OF THE S HOVE, EAST END MADE CONTACT WITH THE LEAD WEST END CAR IN TRACK 4 THAT WAS LEFT FOUL.  SWITCHMAN WAS RIDING SHOVE AND WAS EJECTED FROM CAR AS IT DERAILED.  1 DRUG POSITIVE - NOT DETERMINED TO BE A CAU SAL FACTOR.    


nearest_city: PROVO
county: UTAH
railroad: UTAH
date: 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
subdivision: PROVO
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
THE HLINPV01-29A WAS PULLING INTO THE UTAH YARD FROM THE EAST END WHEN ABOUT 15 CARS GOT IN WHEN A B ROKEN RAIL OCCURED AND DERAILED 6 CARS AND CAUSING 3 OF THEM TO ROLL OFF A HILL.      


nearest_city: ISELIN
county: MIDDLESEX
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-07-14T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
NJTR TRAIN 3721 STOPPED ON NO.4 TRACK BECAUSE OF PANTOGRAPH DAMAGE TO UNIT 4607 DUE TO FATIGUE BREAK IN CATENARY.      


nearest_city: DENVER
county: DENVER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
RCO JOB Y-DEN1012-07A PULLING CUT OF CARS FROM INTERCHANGE TRACK.  16TH CAR IN CUT PICKED SWITCH AND 2 CARS WERE DERAILED.  NO ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.      


nearest_city: MONT BELVIEU
county: CHAMBERS
railroad: UP
date: 2010-11-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
BNSF TRAIN DYT301-10, WAS SWITCHING LHD ENERGY INDUSTRY MAINTAINED TRACK AND JOB DERAILED AT 709/710 SWITCH.  SWITCH MAINTAINED BY LHD ENERGY.  JOB FAILED TO REALIZE DERAILMENT AND CONTINUED TO PULL R AILCARS THROUGH SWITCH AND ONTO UPRR MAINLINE MAINTAINED TRACK.  BNSF ESTIMATED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE = $ 6,000.  LDH ENERGY ESTIMATED TRACK DAMAGE = $12,000.    


nearest_city: ROCK ISLAND
county: ROCK ISLAND
railroad: IAIS
date: 2010-11-14T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
PULLING EAST OFF OF THE SIDING A BROKEN RAIL ON THE HEEL BLOCK OF THE SIDING/MAIN SWITCH CAUSED A DE RAILMENT OF THE IAIS 507 AND THE B END OF CEFX 201226.      


nearest_city: PLAINVIEW
county: HALE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-12-09T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
CREW ADDED DP POWER TO REAR OF TRAIN AND THEN DOUBLED TRAIN TOGETHER. CREW SHOVED THRU IMPROPERLY LI NED SWITCH THEN REVERSED MOVEMENT, CAUSING DERAILMENT. NO HAZARDOUS WAS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: MOBILE
county: MOBILE
railroad: TASD
date: 2013-06-17T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
CSX - U26814 DERAILED REAR TWO CARS OF THE TRAIN WHILE PULLING ONTO LOOP 1 AT MCDUFFIE ISLAND. THE D ERAILED CARS FROM U26814 SIDE SWIPED N25014 STANDING ON LOOP 2. TRACK DAMAGE REPAIR FOR DERAILMENT W AS ON TASD PROPERTY THEREFORE TASD IS REPORTING FOR THE COST OF REPAIRING TRACK BACK TO LIKE KIND TO TAL COST $34,835 .    


nearest_city: OLMSTED FALLS
county: CUYAHOGA
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-03-16T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: DEARBORN
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN 49 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/111-E/15 AND 14 CARS STRUCK A STOLEN PICK-UP TRUCK HIGH-CENTER ED ON THE TRACK AT MP 196.5.  THE DRIVER FLED THE SCENE PRIOR TO IMPACT.  AMTRAKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE I S $10,349.00.     


nearest_city: GALVESTON
county: GALVESTON
railroad: UP
date: 2013-10-13T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: GALVESTON SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
OGVGV-13 WAS PULLING 34 CARS OF LOADED GRAIN CARS WHEN THE 5TH CAR FROM THE REAR (UP89979) WHEELS DR OPPED IN BETWEEN THE RAIL AND DERAILED CAUSING THE SUBSEQUENT 4 TO ALSO DERAIL.  UP TRACK INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE DERAILMENT DUE TO WIDE GAUGE FROM CURVED/WORN RAIL.  THE DERAILMENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 FEET SOUTH OF GALVESTON SUB MP 47.02 ON GVSR MAINTAINED TRACK 605 A ND GAUGE WAS MEASURED AT 58 1/8 PRIOR TO THE POINT OF DERAILMENT.  DERAILMENT.  GVSR MAINTAINS TRACK .  GVSR TRACK DAMAGE = $13,300  


nearest_city: BRINSON
county: DECATUR
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-01-06T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: DOTHAN
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
Q68106 WAS PULLING ON MAINLINE WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY. THE CONDUCTOR WALKED BA CK TO INSPECT HIS TRAIN AND DISCOVERED CARS AT LINE 15-36 DERAILED.      


nearest_city: FAYETTEVILLE
county: CUMBERLAND
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-01-29T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
TRAIN 89 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/61 AND 6 CARS STRUCK A PICK-UP TRUCK AT MP206.68, RIVER RD CROS SING.      


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: UP
date: 2010-10-09T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
YFW33R-08 WAS PULLING RAILCARS FROM BOWL 041 OUT THE MIDDLE LEAD.  JOB BEGAN TO SHOVE INTO TRACK 302 WHEN ADVISED FLASHING INDICATOR SWITCH NOT LINED.  JOB STOPPED.  JOB PROCEEDED OVER 3/4 TRACK SWITC H DERAILING 2 RAILCARS ACCOUNT SWITCH NOT LOCKED.     


nearest_city: WEST JORDAN
county: SALT LAKE
railroad: UTAX
date: 2012-01-03T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
ON JANUARY 3RD, 2012 AT 09:27 TRAIN 39 (CONSIST 1134, 1118, 1138, 1108) WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON APPROACH TO THE 3200 WEST GRADE CROSSING ON THE MID-JORDAN LINE.  THE GATES WERE ACTIVE AND IN THE D OWN POSITION FOR THE TRAINS MOVEMENT THROUGH THE CROSSING.  DURING THAT TIME A MOTORIST APPROACHED T HE T INTERSECTION OF 8600 SOUTH 3200 WEST EASTBOUND.   UPON THE TRAINS ARRIVAL AT THE CROSSING THE M OTORIST WAS ALSO MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN HEADING SOUTH ON 3200 WEST.  THE MOTORIST FAILED TO YIELD TO THE ACTIVE WARNING DEVICES AT THE CROSSING AND WENT THROUGH THE CROSSINGS DOWNED GATE ARM RESULTI NG IN COLLISION WITH TRAIN 39.  DUE TO THE IMPACT THE MOTOR VEHICLE WAS THROWN SEVERAL FEET FROM THE ROAD KNOCKING DOWN THE GATE MECHANISM AND CAME TO REST NEXT TO THE CROSSING CONTROL HOUSE.  AFTER S


nearest_city: GILLETTE
county: CAMPBELL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-03-05T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
subdivision: BLACK HILLS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
H-PASLIN9-03 DERAILED 10 CARS AT MP 595.8 WHICH STAYED ENTRAINED APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES UNTIL UDE OCC URRED. REVIEW OF DOWNLOADS INDICATED IN-TRAIN FORCES CAUSE BY TRAIN HANDLING CAUSED DERAILMENT. NO H AZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.     


nearest_city: MOUNT VERNON
county: POSEY
railroad: EVWR
date: 2013-09-05T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
APA2-05 CREW HAD JUST RELIEVED CREW APA1-05 AND STARTED DUMPING THE REMAINING COAL CARS FROM THE TRA IN.  ONCE COMPLETED PROCEEDED TO MAKE A REVERSE MOVE TO CLEAR THE CROSSING AND AFTER BACKING UP 4 CA R LENGTHS THE TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY AND AIR WOULD NOT RECOVER.  AFTER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETE RMINED THE PREVIOUS CREW APA1-05 HAD NOT LINED THE INBOUND LOOP SWITCH PROPERLY AND WHEN APA2-05 BAC KED UP IT CAUSED 2 CARS TO DERAIL.   


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: NS
date: 2010-03-05T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN 112 DERAILED TWO LOCOMOTIVES AND THE WEST TRUCK OF THE LEAN CAR WHEN EAST POWER SWITCH OF BNSF RECEIVING TRACK 4029 OPENED UNDER MOVEMENT      


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: TRE
date: 2010-08-29T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
BNSF TRAIN (C BKMDOL1 03) OPERATING ON UPRR DERAILED 7 CARS DUE TO WIDE GUAGE.  ONE OF THE DERAILED BNSF CARS STRUCK AND DAMAGED A BRIDGE/TRACKS BELONGING TO THE TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS (TRE). UPRR SU STAINED DAMAGE TO THEIR TRACKS, SEE UPRR REPORT #0810FW026.     


nearest_city: CANNON FALLS
county: GOODHUE
railroad: PGR
date: 2010-07-23T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
PULLING UP HILL FROM CANNON FALLS.  NOTCH 6 GOING 9 MPH.  NOTICED SPEED LEVELING OUT AND THEN NOTICE D WE WERE SLOWING DOWN EVEN THOUGH I WAS THROTTLING OFF TOO SOON.  THUS, I NOTCHED UP AGAIN AND THE SPEED DROPPED TO 6 MPH VERY QUICKLY.  STOPPED THE TRAIN, SET AIR AND WALKED THE TRAIN.     


nearest_city: FERNDALE
county: WHATCOM
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-08-25T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
subdivision: BELLINGHAM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
R-NWE8011-25 CAUSED DAMAGE TO RAIL CAR DUE TO FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE HAND BAKES RESULTING IN A C UT OF CARS ROLLING INTO TRAIN.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: ST LOUIS PARK
county: HENNEPIN
railroad: TCWR
date: 2010-10-02T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN TRAVELING WESTBOUND AT 9 MPH WENT INTO EMERGENCY AND FOUND 14 CARS INVOLVED IN DERAILMENT OF W HICH 11 DERAILED.      


nearest_city: DENVER
county: DENVER
railroad: UP
date: 2013-11-08T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
subdivision: MOFFAT TUNNEL SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
THE CREW KICKED IN A CUT OF THREE LOADED HOPPERS, KICKED ONE CAR TO TRACK 12 AND THEN CAME BACK TO T RACK 7 AND KICKED IN FIVE MORE LOADED HOPPERS.  THESE FIVE HOPPERS BUTTED KNUCKLES WITH THE INITIAL THREE CARS THAT THEY KICKED INTO THE TRACK CAUSING THE LAST CAR OF THE INITIAL THREE (NDYX516478) TO BE KNOCKED OUT OF THE TRACK AND LANDING ON ITS SIDE IN TRACK 8.  THE RESULTING IMPACT ALSO CAUSED D AMAGE TO THE SECOND CAR OF THE FIRST CUT (FCTX908) AND THE FIRST CAR OF THE SECOND CUT (INTX427150) CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SECOND CAR.  


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-06-14T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Body
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
THE YNP41R-13 DERAILED THE UP096062 AND UP369089 WHILE PULLING OUT OF EAST BOWL 64 TRACK WHEN THE EA ST SET OF WHEELS ON THE UP96062 JUMPED SOUTH ON TOP OF THE SOUTH MASTER RETARDER AND DERAILED ON THE 1-64SA SWITCH MACHINE AND THE CUT LENGTH MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT.  THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE CEN TER PLATE DISENGAGED FROM TRUCK (CAR OFF CENTER) FOR THE UP96062.    


nearest_city: CUMBERLAND
county: ALLEGANY
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-05-23T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-May
narrative:
Q41523 WAS DOUBLING THE OTW TO H02 DERAILED CARS AT A BROKEN RAIL. TILX 135965, LD MOLTEN SULFUR, TU RNED UP SIDE DOWN AND APPROXIMATELY 1 GAL OF PRODUCT RELEASED FROM THE DAMAGED PRD.      


nearest_city: CHILLICOTHE
county: ROSS
railroad: NS
date: 2013-12-23T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: LAKE
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Axles and Journal Bearings
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
TRAIN 578LB21 WITH 3 LOCOMOTIVES, 105 LOADS, AND 14889 TONS MOVING EAST ON COLUMBUS DISTRICT MAIN ON E WHEN 86TH THROUGH 96TH HEAD CARS DERAILED      


nearest_city: UNION
county: UNION
railroad: NJTR
date: 2013-01-31T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: NEWARK
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
TRAIN #3511 STRUCK PIECES OF CONCRETE THAT FELL FROM THE RETAINING WALL LOCATED EAST OF THE TUNNEL W HILE THROUGH THE WESTBOUND HOLE ON TRACK #1 AT MP 20.7.      


nearest_city: DALLAS
county: DALLAS
railroad: UP
date: 2013-01-18T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: ENNIS SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
YMY16-18 WAS DRAGGING A CUT OF CARS OUT OF 4 RAIL.  YMY16 PULLED THE 35 CARS SOUTH OUT OF 4 RAIL, DO WN THE PASS AND APPROXIMATELY SIXTY YARDS PASS THE CROSSING OF RIVER OAKS DRIVE.  YMY16R BEGAN TO SH OVE THEY REALIZED THAT THE REAR LOCOMOTIVE (UP1431) AND THE TWO FOLLOWING CARS (ETTX801480 & ETTX909 608) HAD DERAILED.  UPON ARRIVING AT THE DERAILMENT, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE TWO CARS HAD DERAILED J UST NORTH OF THE SOUTH END LEAD #1 POWER SWITCH.  THE CARS CONTINUED TO STAY OFF THE RAIL THE ENTIRE TIME THE YMY16 WAS DRAGGING CARS FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF DERAILMENT TO THE NORTH OF RIVER OAKS CR OSSING.  WHEN THE YMY16 SHOVED AGAINST THE TWO DERAILED CARS THE REAR LOCOMOTIVE THEN BECAME DERAILE D AND THIS IS WHEN THE YARD JOB NOTICED THE INCIDENT.  UP1461 SPILLED FUEL.  (UP1431 EM GP 40-2, FUE


nearest_city: SEATTLE
county: KING
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-08-16T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
subdivision: SEATTLE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
F-ISEG411-16 FOREIGN TRAIN CAUSED TRACK AND SIGNAL DUE TO RUNNING THROUGH A SWITCH ON 1273N TRACK       


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
THE ZKCBR-19 CREW DERAILED ONE ARTICULATED CAR AT THE VAN YARD 5 SWITCH OFF OF THE VAN YARD LEAD WHI LE SHOVING EAST INTO VAN YARD 12 MAKING A SETOUT, UPON INVESTIGATION THE VAN YARD 5 SWITCH WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN RUN THRU BY THE YNP39R-19 CREW ON AN EARLIER SHIFT WHEN THEY MADE A WESTWARD MOVEMENT OUT OF VAN YARD 5 TRACK.    


nearest_city: BRIDGEPORT
county: MORRILL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-08-31T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Aug
narrative:
CREW OF E-NP JEBM3-99 PASSED SIGNAL IN STOP POSITION WITHOUT AUTHORITY, RUNNING THROUGH DUAL-CONTROL SWITCHES.      


nearest_city: POCATELLO
county: BANNOCK
railroad: UP
date: 2011-06-18T00:00:00Z
state: Idaho
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
HPCPC-17 WHILE SWITCHING IN THE YARD RAN TRHU THE EAST 108 CROSSOVER SWITCH WHILE GOING INTO TRACK 2 10.  THEN MADE A REVERSE MOVE BACK THRU THE CROSSOVER AND DERAILED A TOTAL OF 4 CARS.      


nearest_city: FARGO
county: CASS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-05-25T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-May
narrative:
G-WGMKAL9-22 SHOVING EAST ON 204 TRACK IN PREPARATION TO DEPART TO PROSPER SBDVN DERAILED 7 CARS.       


nearest_city: NEW YORK NEW YORK
county: NEW YORK
railroad: NJTR
date: 2011-09-22T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
DEFECTIVE PANTOGRAPH ON MU #1513 BROKE AWAY AND MADE CONTACT WITH CATENARY WHILE TRAIN #3126 WAS ENR OUTE EAST NEAR MILE POST #3 LOCATED IN THE SOUTH TUBE.  MU #1477 WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED TO BE DAMAGED.      


nearest_city: BITELY
county: NEWAYGO
railroad: MQT
date: 2010-09-02T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Sep
narrative:
TRAIN Z151-02, OPERATING NORTH USING TRACK ACCESS, WITH TRACK AUTHORITY #8270, DERAILED REAR 2 LOADE D CARS WHILE DESCENDING HILL AT M.P. 60.4. ENGINEER RELEASED BRAKES TOO SEEN CAUSING TRAIN TO INCREA SE SPEED TOO RAPIDLY, SO ENGINEER HAD TO ABRUPTLY RE-APPLY AIR BRAKES TO CONTROL TRAIN, REAR 2 CARS (LOADS). RAN IN ON EMPTY BLOCK OF CARS CAUSING DERAILMENT IN CURVE, TRAIN SUBSEQUENTLY DERAILED 1.7 MILES BEFORE HAVING UNDESIRED EMERGENCY CAUSING EXTENSIVE TRACK DAMAGES.   


nearest_city: SIOUX CITY
county: WOODBURY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-09-10T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Sep
narrative:
Y-SIO3222-09, WHILE KICKING CARS INTO YARD TRACK 6, FOUND DRAWBARS PASSED AND DAMAGES TO TWO CARS.       


nearest_city: DALLAS
county: DALLAS
railroad: DGNO
date: 2011-02-12T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
THE CREW WAS PULLING SOUTHWARD DOWN THE PASS TRACK IN THE UP MILLER YD.  AFTER PLACING THE DERAIL IN THE NON-DERAILING POSITION THE ENGINEER PROCEEDED SOUTH THROUGH A SPRING SWITCH UNTIL THE CONDUCTOR TOLD HIM TO STOP (17 CAR LENGTHS BY THE SWITCH).  HE THEN WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE CONDUCTOR TO MAKE A NORTHWARD MOVEMENT.  AFTER MOVING A COUPLE OF CARS HE STOPPED WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING.  THE CREW DIS COVERED 5 CARS ON THE GROUND.   


nearest_city: NEW IBERIA
county: IBERIA
railroad: LDRR
date: 2012-01-24T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
BL-1 WAS PULLING CARS FROM PATOUT SUGAR MILL OUT TO MAINLINE AND DERAILED REAR CAR ON TRAIN BETWEEN SWITCHES NEXT TO LONG STORAGE AT PATOUTVILLE.      


nearest_city: PAMPA
county: GRAY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-03-24T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: PANHANDLE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
L-KAN0341-24 SWITCHED CARS INTO TRACKS 6801 AND 6803 BUT DID NOT TIE CARS DOWN, RESULTING IN BOTH TR ACK ROLLING OUT AND COLLIDING.      


nearest_city: BALDWIN
county: BURLEIGH
railroad: DMVW
date: 2012-06-18T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
ITEM 28.  SUDDEN RUPTURE OF RAIL UNDER TRAIN
ITEM 29.  SUDDEN RUPTURE OF RAIL NEAR JOINT BARS CAUSE D BARS TO BREAK AWAY UNDER THE TRAIN.  THIS CAUSED ABOUT SIX FEET OF RAIL MISSING UNDER REAR CARS OF TRAIN.     


nearest_city: NARROWS
county: GILES
railroad: NS
date: 2011-06-24T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
824V423 - 4'40" 824V423 TRAVELING EAST ON WHITETHORN DISTRICT MAIN LINE STRUCK DEBRIS ON TRACK       


nearest_city: ATOKA
county: ATOKA
railroad: UP
date: 2010-03-22T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
AAKMB-21, WITH LEAD UNIT UP8611, STRUCK A STOLEN AND ABANDONED PICKUP TRUCK ON THE MAINLINE NOT ON A CROSSING.  NO INJURIES TO CREW.  UP8611 DAMAGED.  RAIL = CWR      


nearest_city: ROCKY FORD
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-12-07T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
CREW ON H-PVODEN1-06 FAILED TO REMOVE DERAIL BEFORE PULLING OUT OF THE SIDING, DERAILING 3 LOCOMOTIV ES. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: VENICE
county: MADISON
railroad: TRRA
date: 2011-04-19T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Main Track Authority
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
WHILE SWITCHING ON THE SOUTH END OF MADISON YARD, YARD JOB 123 PULLED LINED A POWER SWITCH AND PULLE D OUT IN FRONT OF 126RCL REMOTE JOB PULLING OUT OF THE BOWL AND CAUSE THE 126 RCL TO RUN INTO THE SI DE OF THE 123'S TRAIN CAUSING THE TRRA 3003 THE 126 RCL ENGINE TO DERAIL AND DAMAGE TO TWO OTHER CAR S INT HE 123 CONSIST THAT DID NOT DERAIL.    


nearest_city: FAYETTEVILLE
county: CUMBERLAND
railroad: AR
date: 2011-06-03T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Head on collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, CONDUCTOR LOCHRIE WAS BACK IN THE MOMENTIVE YARD, EXACT LOCATION UNKNO WN.  ENGINEER BOWEN WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LOCOMOTIVE #400 WITH THE LONG HOOD AND 2 EMPTY TANK CARS BLOCKING HIS VEW OF THE LOADED CAR ON THE MAINLINE.  BRAKEMAN SESSOMS WAS HANDLING THE SWITCHIN G MOVE SHOVING BACK TO SPOT CARS ON THE CBP SIDING.  THE MOVE BEGAN WITH THE BRAKEMAN SHOVING TWO EM PTY CARS INTO THE CBP SIDING IN ORDER TO PULL OUT LOADED CAR TILX 252012.  AFTER COUPLING TO THE LOA D, SESSOMS PULLED THE CAR OUT RELEASING THE HANDBRAKE BUT NOT COUPLING AIR.  AFTER PULLING THROUGH T HE SWITCH HE SHOVED THE LOADED CAR IN TO THE CLEAR AND CUT OFF THE CAR ON THE MAINLINE WHICH IS ON A SLIGHT DOWNGRADE, FAILING TO SET THE HANDBRAKE.  THE EMPTY CARS WERE AGAIN PULLED BY THE SWITCH AND


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-26T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
THE YNP47R-26 RCL CREW HUMPED THE AOK6329 INTO WEST BOWL 51 WHERE IT CROSSED DRAWBARS WITH UP46359 A LREADY IN THE TRACK.  THE UP46359 WAS DERAILED.  INCIDENT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL 10/27/2011.      


nearest_city: DALLAS
county: PAULDING
railroad: NS
date: 2013-11-21T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: GEORGIA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
G54G121 PULLING SOUTH ON NS OWNED AND MAINTAINED TRACK, MOVING BAD ORDER CARS WITH EXCESSIVE FLAT SP OTS WITH 1 UNIT , 6 LOADS.  3 EMPTIES 800 TONS.  DERAILED SAN 601.      


nearest_city: STANLEY
county: WOOD
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-01-19T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: TOLEDO TERMINAL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
Y39118 SHOVING FROM PULL BACK 9 TO TRACK D10 DERAILED CARS ON THE 27 LEAD/ LONG LEAD SWITCH DUE TO T HE SWITCH BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.      


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: IHB
date: 2010-04-07T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Apr
narrative:
RUN 590 HUMPING BLUE ISLAND NORTH YARD 7 TRACK SENT A SINGLE CAR (GATX 96275) INTO TRACK BC07. THIS CAR WAS FOLLOWED BY A PAIR OF CARS FOR BC08. AUTOMATIC HUMP RETARDER FAILED TO SUFFICIENTLY SLOW THE PAIR OF CARS RESULTING IN GATX 96275 BEING CORNERED.     


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-27T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BARR SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
UP'S YPRCU-29 WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE HEADROOM TOWARD THE OLD SPRING SWITCH FOR 3RD MAIN.  ENGINEER T OLD CONDUCTOR HE DID NOT HAVE TO LINE SWITCH SINCE IT WAS A SPRING SWITCH AND PULLED FORWARD, RUNNIN G THROUGH THE SWITCH.  ENGINEER THEN SHOVED BACK CAUSING 3 CARS TO DERAIL.  CSXT ESTIMATED TRACK DAM AGE = $6500.    


nearest_city: CINCINNATI
county: HAMILTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-12-03T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: CINCINNATI TERMINAL
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
DUE TO WHEEL CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMER FACILITY THE WHEEL RETARDERS AT THE HUMP WERE NOT ABLE TO S LOW CARS DOWN CAUSING AN OVERSPEED DERAILING ONE CAR.      


nearest_city: KNOXVILLE
county: KNOX
railroad: NS
date: 2011-07-03T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
TRAIN 13GT302-5'20" UTILITY MAN LINED TK40 WITH 11 LOADS, 101 EMPTIES, 4868 TONS, SHOVING EAST OUT O F RT #4 DOWN THE HUMP LEAD, INTO THE SIDE OF 13G PULLING EAST OUT OF RT02, WITH 27PTY, 7865 TONS, DE RAILING SOU 5020 6 BOTH ENDS ALL WHEELS  SOU 655551 BOTH ENDS ALL WHEELS, NS 463111 A E ALL WHEELS, AND SIDESWIPPING SP 513993, DTTX 744113, BNSF 237308 AND DTTX 744577.    


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: EJE
date: 2012-09-28T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: MATTESON
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
KIRK YARD PULL DOWN JOB, YKP35, DISCOVERED THAT WMCX 500433 AND CPDX 582092 HAD BEEN CORNERED ON THE HUMP.MWCX 50043 WAS DESTINED  FOR KC16 AND CPDX 581092 WAS DESTINED FOR KC13. THE CPDX 582092 CAR ENTERED THE GROUP RETARDER AS THE MNCX 50043 CAR WAS EXITING. THE PRO-YARD LOGIC ALLOWED THE LOADED MWCX 50042 TO EXIT THE RETARDED AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED THAN CPDX 582092, RESULTING IN THE TWO CARS C ORNERING AT THE KC16 SWITCH. THE CORNERING INCIDENT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE PRO-YARD SYSTEM AND TH E TOWER PERSONNEL WERE UNAWARE THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. DAMAGE WAS FOUND WHEN THE CARS WERE PULLE D OUT OF THE BOWL. RAILROAD HAS VERIFIED FRA TRACK CLASS AND CONSIST SPEED. 


nearest_city: GREEN RIVER
county: SWEETWATER
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-18T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
JOB LDR01-18 WAS PULLING 76 LOADED CARS FROM INDUSTRY WHEN 5 CARS DERAILED ON WIDE GAUGE TRACK.  FMC MAINTAINS TRACK.      


nearest_city: HEREFORD
county: DEAF SMITH
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-01-30T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: HEREFORD
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
Z NYCLA 9 29 WAS OPERATING ON MAIN 1 TRACK AND STRUCK A SEMI TRUCK WHICH WAS STUCK ON THE CROSSING. TRAIN CONTAINED ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT. LOCO BNSF 7839, ES44DC FUEL CAP. 5,300 GALS., RELEASED 2,500 GALLONS.     


nearest_city: OMAHA
county: DOUGLAS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-09-06T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: OMAHA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
H-GALLIN1-06 DERAILED 1 CAR WHILE MAKING SETOUT IN YARD. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.       


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: UP
date: 2012-01-12T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: DALLAS SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
MLIFW-10 WAS IN PROCESS OF ARRIVING IN YARD TRACK 104 WHEN LEADING UNIT UP8557 HAD LEADING TRUCKS ON UNIT DERAIL.  CAUSE DETERMINED AS SWITCH NOT LATCHED OR LOCKED AND POWER SWITCH FAILURE.      


nearest_city: OGDEN
county: WEBER
railroad: UP
date: 2013-05-29T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
subdivision: SALT LAKE SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-May
narrative:
ACYRO-28 PULLED FROM MAINLINE #2 ON THE EVANSTON SUB ONTO THE SALT LAKE SUB AROUND THE SOUTH LEG OF THE WYE.  ONCE CLEAR OF THE OS THE TRAIN CAME TO A STOP, THE CREW WAS TO BACK UP AND TIE THEIR REAR CAR ON TO THE REAR OF THE ISCOG-29 WHICH HAD JUST PULLED INTO EAST #1 RAIL.  AFTER TAKING THE SHOVE EASTWARD THROUGH THE OS THE CONDUCTOR ON THE ACYRO-28 GAVE CONTROL TO THE CONDUCTOR ON THE ISCOG-29. THE CONDUCTOR ON THE ISCOG BROUGHT THE ACYRO BACK TO A JOINT AND TOLD THE ENGINEER ON THE ACYRO TO STRETCH THE TRAIN.  DURING THIS STRETCH 5 LOADED AUTOS ON THE ACYRO STRINGLINED THE SOUTH LEG OF TH E WYE AND DERAILED ON THEIR SIDE. 


nearest_city: HAMILTON
county: BUTLER
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-03-03T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
Q36003 WAS CROSSING FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS SUBDIVISION MAINLINE TO THE CINCINNATI TERMINAL DOUBLE MAI N TRACK TWO WHEN THE ENGINEER APPLIED DYNAMIC BRAKE TO HELP CONTROL THE SPEED COMING DOWN HAMILTON H ILL. THE ENGINEER RELEASED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE AND ALLOWED THE HEAD TO STRECH OUT WHILE STILL IN LIG HT DYNAMIC BRAKE. WHEN THE SLACK CAME IN THE TWO AC LOCOMOTIVE DYNAMICS ENGAGED CAUSING FOUR CARS NE AR THE HEAD TO BUFF OUT AND TURNOVER.   


nearest_city: WALBRIDGE
county: WOOD
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-04-20T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: TOLEDO TERMINAL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
WHILE PULLING A CUT OF CARS OUT OF TRACK B07 FOR TRAIN Q50720 THE Y29120 HEADED INTO THE PULLBACK 9 CURVE WHEN THE 64TH CAR GAMX 5485 UNCOUPLED FROM THE 63RD CAR CAUSING IT TO DERAIL ALONG WITH 4 OTHE R CARS IN THE CURVE OF THE PULLBACK.     


nearest_city: BLACK HAWK
county: MEADE
railroad: CP
date: 2013-12-19T00:00:00Z
state: South Dakota
subdivision: BLACK HILLS
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
B02-20 WAS PROCEEDING SOUTHBOUND.  TRAIN WAS JUST COMMING OUT OF DYNAMIC & INTO POWER TO START AN AS CENDING GRADE WHEN THE TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY.  UPON INSPECTION, 14 CARS WERE FOUND DERAILED AT M P 106.8 OVER BRIDGE AT THAT LOCATION.     


nearest_city: NEW YORK
county: BRONX
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-03-16T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
Q70317 LEFT OAK POINT WITH 12 CARS. THE CONDUCTOR WAS MAKING A PICKUP ON TRACK C AT THE WASTE MANAGE MENT FACILITY. HE HELD ONO THE 12 LOADED GARBAGE CARS AND SHOVED IN A SOUTHWARD DIRECTION TO COUPLE TO TRACK C. THE CONDUCTOR FAILED TO LINE A TRAILING POINT SWITCH GOING INTO THE INDUSTRY AND RAN THR OUGH IT. HE WOULD LATER PULL NORTH OVER THE RAN THROUGH SWITCH AND DERAILED CARS.    


nearest_city: BIRMINGHAM
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
subdivision: BIRMINGHAM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
RCO Y-BIR2022-26 DERAILED 11 LOADED CARS WITH EMPTIES AGAINST ENGINES TO KEEP FINAL TRAIN IN MAKE-UP COMPLIANCE. NO HUMAN FACTOR ASSIGNMENT WILL BE MADE AS THERE ARE NO YARD MAKE-UP RULES.      


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-09-15T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: FT WORTH
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
Y-NYF1911-15 DERAILED 1 CAR AND DRAGGED THE CAR CAUSING TRACK DAMAGE DUE TO ROLLED RAIL.  NO HAZARDO US MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: TACOMA
county: PIERCE
railroad: TMBL
date: 2013-02-02T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
TMBL CREW WAS CONDUCTING A TRAIN PULL FROM AN INTERMODAL TERMINAL. DUE TO ADDITIONAL TRAIN ACTIVIES IN THE AREA, THE CREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE A ROUTE THAT INVOLVED A HIGH DEGREE OF CURVATURE AND SE VERAL TURNOUTS. THE CREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO PULL THE TRAIN IN TWO SEPARATE SECTIONS. THE FIRST SECTIO N OF THE PULL NEGOTIATED THROUGH THE ROUTE WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING THE PULL OF THE SECOND SECTION, THE CREW WAS REQUIRED TO COME TO A STOP ACCOUNT A SWITCH HAD BEEN LINED AGAINST THEM. THERE WAS A SM ALL BRAKE PIPE REDUCTION APPLIED TO THE TRAIN. SUBSEQUENT THERE WAS RUN IN FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAI N WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE LEAD WHEEL ON RAIL CAR BNSF 238083, A 5-WELL, TO CLIMB THE SWITCH POINT.
 


LINES 36 & 37 HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT ACTUAL REPAIR AND DAMAGE COSTS.


nearest_city: CRESTON
county: SWEETWATER
railroad: UP
date: 2013-01-04T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
subdivision: RAWLINS SUB
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Body
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
MRONP-03 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON MAIN TWO WHEN THE CENTER SILL CAME OUT OF CAR UP369061 AND CAUSED A D ERAILMENT.  THERE IS 60% OLD BREAK ON THE CENTER SILL.      


nearest_city: PASCO
county: FRANKLIN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-03-27T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
RCL YARD JOB WAS SHOWING 81 CARS INTO BOWL TRACK 31 TO COUPLE TO 5 OTHER CARS.  WHEN JOINT MADE, SLA CK CAUSED ROLL-OUT AND COLLISION WITH CAR MOVING FROM HUMP TO BOWL TRACK 30 THAT WAS NOT YET CLEAR, RESULTING IN DERAILMENT.     


nearest_city: NEW YORK
county: NEW YORK
railroad: NJTR
date: 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
PANTOGRAPH DAMAGED ON #4636 DUE TO A DIP IN RAIL CAUSING SHOE ASSEMBLY TO GO ABOVE TROLLEY WIRE NEAR MP 3 ON THE NORTH RUNNER THE LOOP IN SUNNYSIDE YARD.      


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: NIRC
date: 2012-10-16T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: JOLIET
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
DRIVER OF VEHICLE DELIBERATELY DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GRADE CROSSING WARNING MECHANISMS AND WAS STRU CK BY TRAIN 302. DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED AND THE TWO JUVENILE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURI ES.     


nearest_city: MILWAUKEE
county: MILWAUKEE
railroad: SOO
date: 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z
state: Wisconsin
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Fog
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
ASSIGNMENT GM26 SWITCHING AT BURNHAM BRIDGE MADE CONTACT WITH 486-05 ON SOUTH LEAD.  486  MADE PICKU P AND SHOVED WEST INTO MT01 &  CROSSOVER SWITCHES WERE REALIGNED. GM26 PULLED EAST WITH 23 CARS TO S WITCH USING HEADROOM TOWARDS WASH 3. SWITCH FOREMAN RODE HEAD END TO HIGH SWITCH & DETRAINED WHILE H ELPER STAYED BEHIND TO LINE SWITCHES. MOVEMENT WAS STOPPED EAST OF HIGH SWITCH. FOREMAN CONFIRMED WI TH HELPER THAT FIRST CAR WAS FOR MT09. FOREMAN ASKED ENGINEER FOR A BUMP AND LET THE ACFX 64736 GO U NDER ITS OWN MOMENTUM. FOREMAN STOPPED MOVEMENT & THEN REALIZED THE ACFX 64736 WAS PROCEEDING TOWARD THE SOUTH LEAD & MADE CONTACT WITH 486. FOREMAN MISTAKENLY LINED HIGH SWITCH FOR SOUTH LEAD. AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH AOK 112170 (30TH CAR OF 486) THE ACFX 64736 ROLLED BACK TOWARD GM26 THEN ROLLED


nearest_city: MINOT
county: WARD
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-08-23T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Aug
narrative:
Y-MIN3051-22 KICKED 6 CARS TO 6402 TRACK, THEN 1 CAR TO 6404, THEN 12 MORE TO 6402 TRACK. CLOSED KNU CKLES ON BOTH CUTS GOING TO 6402 TRACK RESULTED IN BYPASS AND DERAILMENT OF 3 CARS. NO HAZARDOUS MAT ERIALS RELEASED.     


nearest_city: BALTIMORE
county: BALTIMORE
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
subdivision: MAD
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
TRAIN 180 TRAVELING NORTH ON 2 TRACK THROUGH B&P TUNNEL WITH BROKEN PANTOGRAPH ALARM ON LOCOMOTIVE E /651.  TRAIN 180 STOPPED ON 2 TRACK, INSPECTED PAN AND FOUND R-END OF REAR PAN MISSING AS WELL AS ES CAPE HATCH.  AMTRAKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $26,871.00.     


nearest_city: SARTELL
county: BENTON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-06-22T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
CREW PULLED 4 CARS FROM TRACK 9 AND RAN THROUGH TRACK 4 SWITCH THAT WAS NOT LINED  FOR THEIR MOVEMEN T. CREW THEN SHOVED TOWARD TRACK 8 AND DERAILED LEAD LOCOMOTIVE AT TRACK 4 SWITCH.      


nearest_city: CHARLESTON
county: CHARLESTON
railroad: NS
date: 2013-11-18T00:00:00Z
state: South Carolina
subdivision: PIEDMONT
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
YARD JOB PN40 SHOVING WEST ON CSX'S ASHLEY RIVER ROAD EXTENSION WHEN HWY-USER TURNED ONTO CROSSING F ROM ADJACENT ROAD AND FAILED TO STOP.  RUNNING INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRAIN.      


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-09T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: KENTON
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
UP CREW ECHG41-09, WAS TRAVELING WITH LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES EAST ON BRC'S NORTH THOROUGHFARE TRACK AND R AN THRU THE EAST SWITCH.  2 LOCOMOTIVES DERAILED.  BRC ESTIMATED TRACK DAMAGE = $4,165      


nearest_city: LONG BEACH
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: PHL
date: 2010-07-05T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
IN RCL MODE, ENGINEER WAS IN CONTROL OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND ENTERED THE YARD BEFORE GIVEN INSTRUCTION BY THE APL TOWER. THE ENGINEER PROCEED TOWARDS TRACK 22 SOUTH THINKING ALL OF THE DERAIL WARNING LI GHTS WERE DARK. AS HE PROCEEDED, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DERAIL UP AND PLUGGED THE LOCOMOTIVE, B UT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE TRAIN IN TIME AND DERAILED THE FIRST 2 AXLES OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.    


nearest_city: ARCHBOLD
county: FULTON
railroad: NS
date: 2011-11-18T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
B40B218 PULLING  NORTH WITH NS 9451 AND 0 X 10 ON THE LIGBILL LEAD AT 7 MPH WHEN NS 9451 DERAILED, A LL AXLES.      


nearest_city: EAST ST LOUIS
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: ALS
date: 2013-12-27T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
EMPTY TANK CAR DESTINED TO TRACK 60 WAS CORNERED BY LOADED COVERED HOPPER DESTINED TO TRACK 59- ACCO UNT NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR STALL PROTECTION TO PROVENT THE CORNERING.      


nearest_city: DILWORTH
county: CLAY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-03-05T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: K O
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
RCO Y-DIL2062-05 KICKED 1 CAR DOWN LEAD BUT DID NOT DETECT THAT CAR IN 513 TRACK WAS FOUL OF LEAD. I MPACT DAMAGED BUT DID NOT DERAIL BOTH CARS.      


nearest_city: MISSOURI VALLEY
county: POTTAWATTAMIE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-25T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: OMAHA SUB
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
CETNH9-24 WAS NORTHBOUND WHEN THE ENGINE ON DPU UP6653 THREW A ROD AND CAUGHT FIRE.  THE FIRE EXTING UISHED ITSELF AND NO RELEASE OCCURRED.  NO DERAILMENT.  THE FIRE DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE DPU.      


nearest_city: MOBILE
county: MOBILE
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-02-29T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
subdivision: NO & M
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
N23926 WAS PULLING IN THE SECOND CUT AND DERAILED THREE CARS ON TRACK 1. TASD TRACK DAMAGE = $21,041 .      


nearest_city: TEXARKANA
county: MILLER
railroad: UP
date: 2013-11-28T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
subdivision: LITTLE ROCK SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
QDYTX-27 DERAILED 8 CARS WHILE MAKING A REVERSE MOVE INTO TRACK 3.  THE XOMX720140 STRUCK CAR GATX17 702 IN ADJACENT TRACK 4.  TOTAL 9 CARS DAMAGED.  DERAILMENT      


nearest_city: HARRISON
county: HUDSON
railroad: PATH
date: 2012-05-23T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: TRANSPORTATION
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
AT 1514 HOURS, A SINGLE PA-5 CAR UNIT (5614) WAS BEING MOVED OUT OF THE WHEEL TRUING BUILDING AT THE HARRISON CAR MAINTENANCE FACILITY (HCMF).  AT THE TIME OF THE MOVEMENT, THE EAST END DOOR ON THE SH OP BUILDING WAS NOT IN THE FULLY OPENED POSITION.  OPERATED BY ENGINEER/SWITCHMAN G. ORRICO, FROM TH E NO. 1 CAB  OF 5614, THE CAR PROCEEDED EASTWARD ON TRACK 5.  AS THE CAR ENTERED THE EAST END DOORWA Y, THE TOP OF THE CAR BONNET CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SECTION OF THE DOOR.  THE DOOR AND DOO R OPERATING MECHANISM WERE DAMAGED; THE BONNET ON CAR 5614 SUSTAINED DAMAGE.  

DAMAGE TO THE HCMF BUILDING DOOR AND STRUCTURE IS ESTIMATED TO BE $13,500.00.  CAR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE TO CAR 5614 IS EST IMATED TO BE $44,580.18.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.

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nearest_city: GALESBURG
county: KNOX
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-02-13T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BROOKFIELD
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
RCO JOB Y-GAL1022-13A HUMPED A TWO CAR CUT INTO BOWL TRACK 2027. ANALYSIS REVEALED SEVERE OVERSPEED DUE TO CORN SYRUP CONTAMINATION IN RETARDERS, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO CRGX 6695.      


nearest_city: SOUTH ST PAUL
county: DAKOTA
railroad: UP
date: 2011-03-05T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Body
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
YSP27-04 WAS DOUBLING TO THE MAIN, MAKING THE PICKUP FOR TRAIN MITDM-04.  STOPPED THEIR TRAIN, THEY HAD A UDE AND THE AIR DID NOT RECOVER.  THE YARDMASTER THOUGHT THAT HE HAD SEEN A CAR DERAIL WHILE V IEWING HIS VIDEO CARMERA.  CREW FOUND A CAR THAT HAD PULLED APART AT THE CENTER SILL, HOWEVER, ALL F OUR AXLES OF THE CAR REMAINED OF THE RAIL.  NO DERAILMENT OCCURRED.    


nearest_city: MILL CREEK
county: JOHNSTON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-03-13T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CREEK
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
U-CAKBNTO-09 DERAILED IN CURVE AT FIXED DERAIL LOCATION INSIDE INDUSTRY ON INDUSTRY-MAINTAINED TRACK .      


nearest_city: REESEVILLE
county: DODGE
railroad: SOO
date: 2011-05-21T00:00:00Z
state: Wisconsin
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-May
narrative:
9WW-18 HAD BEEN DUMPING ROCK, STOPPED TO HOLD FOR AMTRAK & WAS OCCUPYING THE CIRCUIT FOR MAIN STREET CROSSING ON #2 MAIN M.P. 140.89 WHICH CAUSED THE GATES TO BE IN THE LOWERED POSITION FOR LONGER THA N NORMAL WHILE WAITING FOR AMTRAK TO PASS. AMTRAK 8 WAS PROCEEDING EAST ON #1 MAIN TRACK AND OBSERVE D A VEHICLE GO AROUND THE GATES. AMTRAK MADE CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE CROSSING RESULTING IN 2 FATALITIES. WHEN AMTRAK #8 HIT THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HIT THE SIGNAL BUNGALOW CAUSING A FIRE WHICH BURNED NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES IN THE BUNGALOW.  ESTIMATE FOR BUNGALOW REPLACEMNENT $75,000. AMTRA K ADVISES APPROXIMATELY $4,000 EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. 


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-05-09T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: EMPORIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
C-BTMLRT0-42 EXPERIENCED UDE WHILE CROSSING FROM TRACK 5 TO TRACK 3 AT CP 3.5.   INSPECTION REVEALED 8 CARS DERAILED.  CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE BROKEN RAIL.      


nearest_city: PINE BLUFF
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: UP
date: 2012-09-15T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
subdivision: PINE BLUFF SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
YPB34R-14 WAS DRAGGING OUT OF BOWL 33 WHEN THEY NOTICED A CAR ON THE GROUND.  UPON INSPECTION, A BRO KEN RAIL WAS FOUND AND DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE.      


nearest_city: WINNEMUCCA
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-04-30T00:00:00Z
state: Nevada
subdivision: CALIENTE SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Main Track Authority
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
BALLAST REGULATOR OPERATOR WAS OPERATING BR-1201 AT THE CROSSOVER CPF536 AT WESCO; WORKING SHOULDER WEST, WHEN HE STRUCK THE MACHINE TIES ON THE STRAIGHT SIDE OF THE M-23 STYLE MOTOR SWITCH.      


nearest_city: FRESNO
county: FRESNO
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-10T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: FRESNO SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
YFR25R-10 WAS MAKING SEVERAL SHOVING MOVES ON THE PFE LEAD IN THE FRESNO LEAD WHEN THEY DERAILED.  C REW DID NOT REALIZE THEY WERE ON THE GROUND AND IT APPEARS THAT THEY SHOVED AND PULLED AT LEAST 2 TI MES BEFORE STOPPING.  A TOTAL OF 9 CARS DERAILED.  INVESTIGATION COMPLETE.  CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETER MINED.    


nearest_city: TAYLOR
county: WILLIAMSON
railroad: UP
date: 2012-01-14T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: AUSTIN SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
LAW51-14 SWITCHING YARD FROM SOUTH END HAD A HOLD OF 43 CARS AND STARTED SHOVING NORTH INTO TRACK #5 .  AFTER SHOVING 6 CAR LENGTHS THE CONDUCTOR SPOTTED A DERAILED CAR AND STOPPED THE MOVEMENT.  300 F EET OF RAIL WAS ROLLED OVER.     


nearest_city: ST PAUL
county: RAMSEY
railroad: UP
date: 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: General Mechanical Electrical Failures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
YSP51-19 MAKING A DELIVERY, PULLED UP TO THE MNNR LEAD AND LINED SWITCHES INTO BODY TRACKS.  ENGINEE R ATTEMPTED TO PULL INTO THE YARD AND COULD NOT MOVE.  THE ENGINEER STATED HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY WH EEL SLIP INDICATION, HOWEVER THE LLPX2284 CREATED 12 WHEEL BURNS ON THE MNNR MAINTAINED TRACK THAT R EQUIRED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE RAIL.  NO DERAILMENT, DAMAGE INCIDENT ONLY.  MNNR ESTIMATED DAM AGE = $15,193   


nearest_city: RIVERSIDE
county: NORTHAMPTON
railroad: NS
date: 2010-10-05T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
261/05 SHOVING EAST ON RIVER YARD TRACK 2 WITH ENGINES NS 9488 AND NS 2625 AT 8MPH MADE HARD COUPLIN G, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOGIE AND TRAILER. ( NO DERAILMENT)      


nearest_city: SAN ANTONIO
county: BEXAR
railroad: UP
date: 2010-08-09T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
QLDNL-08, WITH LEAD UNIT NS6758, STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE THAT DROVE AROUND THE CROSSING GATES AT SOUTH FLORES STREET.  VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH WHEN IT WAS STRUCK.  A WESTBOUND TRAIN HAD JUST CLEARED THE CROSSING AT S. FLORES ST., AND THE GATES REMAINED DOWN FOR THE QLDNL-08.  TRAIN STRUCK VEHICLE A T APPROXIMATELY 28 MPH.  TWO OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE.  BOTH LEFT THE SCENE VIA AMBULANCE WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.  NO INJURIES TO THE CREW.  RAIL = CWR   


nearest_city: FREEPORT
county: BRAZORIA
railroad: UP
date: 2011-08-25T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Aug
narrative:
DOW CHEMICAL SWITCHER 8049-25 WAS SHOVING INTO TRACK 332 FROM UPRR MAINLINE WHEN 5 RAILCARS DERAILED AT UPRR MAINTAINED SWITCH DUE TO CROSS LEVELS OF TRACK BEING IRREGULAR. UP HAD MINOR TRACK DAMAGE. DOW ESTIMATED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE=$8000.00. DOW ESTIMATED TRACK DAMAGE = $3000.00     


nearest_city: DETROIT
county: WAYNE
railroad: NS
date: 2012-10-21T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
subdivision: DEARBORN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
332B020 SHOVING 60 CARS INTO RIVER ROUGE YARD FAILED TO ENSURE ROUTE WAS LINED FOR THEIR MOVEMENT AN D SHOVED INTO WRONG TRACK. THE CARS BEING SHOVED STRUCK CARS IN TRACK #5 DERAILING THE FIRST TWO CAR S IN TRACK #5 CR 622785 ( B END) 06 (B END), ALSO DERAILED CARS NS 486163 ( A END), NS 487198 (BOTH ENDS), GATX 89007 (A END), TILX 302881 (B END) AND UTLX 910564 (B END)    


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: UP
date: 2013-09-21T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: DALLAS SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
THE YFW31R-20 HAD GOTTEN 3 TRACKS TIGHT AND WAS DOUBLING THEM UP TO PULL OUT AND SHOVE THE 300 YARD. TRACK 44 WAS THE REAR TRACK IN THE DOUBLE UP.  THEY STARTED PULLING THE TRACK OUT AND MOVED APPROX IMATELY 8 CAR LENGTHS WHEN HELPER ON THE JOB NOTICED THE CARS IN 44 BOWL BEGIN TO ROCK EXCESSIVELY A ND THE CREW STOPPED THE MOVE.  THEY INSPECTED THE TRACK AND FOUND 7 CARS DERAILED AND THE TRACK ROLL ED FOR ABOUT 8 CAR LENGTHS.   


nearest_city: ALTOONA
county: BLAIR
railroad: NS
date: 2013-02-09T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
subdivision: PITTSBURGH
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
688C208 ROLLED EAST WITH 3 UNITS, 0 LOADS, 0 EMPTIES, AND 0 TONS ON WORKS INDUSTRIAL TRACK. DERAILED R, L-1 ON THE 3RD UNIT ( NS 8770).      


nearest_city: MONAHANS
county: WARD
railroad: TNMR
date: 2012-04-24T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: TOYAH SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
CREW WAS PULLING OUT OF TRACK 108 TO CLEAR SWITCH, MOVING TO THE EAST LEG OF THE WAY. Y300-24 HAD TW O CARS DERAIL ACCOUNT BROKEN RAIL. UNION PACIFIC SHOWING TRACK, SIGNAL, WAY & STRUCTURE DAMAGE = 68, 548     


nearest_city: HARMANS
county: ANNE ARUNDEL
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-10-15T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN 80 WITH ENGINE 652 AND 7 CARS SUSTAINED PANTOGRAPH DAMAGE DUE TO A 30% OLD FATIGUE BREAK IN A TROLLEY SPLICE, WHICH ALLOWED THE WIRE TO PART AND DROP IN THE FOUL OF THE PANTOGRAPH.      


nearest_city: SHATTUCK
county: ELLIS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-01-26T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: PANHANDLE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE RAIL CARS RESULTING IN CARS ROLLING TO EAT DERAILING ON DERAIL AT END OF TRACK.      


nearest_city: BILL
county: CONVERSE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-07-07T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
C-NAMMAS0-47 NOTED FLAMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF 3RD UNIT IN CONSIST, BNSF 5703. CREW STOPPED, N OTIFIED DISPATCHER. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. CAUSE WAS FAILED TURBO CHARGER.      


nearest_city: AUBURNDALE
county: POLK
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-03-29T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN # 97 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/134-E/87 AND 11 CARS STRUCK A MINI-VAN AT MP 839.24, DAIRY R D CROSSING.      


nearest_city: BEDFORD PARK
county: COOK
railroad: BRC
date: 2011-06-16T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
WHILE HUMPING CAR AKO 728083 WAS STOPPED IN THE FOUL OF THE TRACK.TILX 136084 HEADED INTO THE TRACK AND STRUCK AKO728083 CAUSING DAMAGE BUT NO DERAILMENT .      


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2013-02-14T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LAFAYETTE SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
HYRAIL UNIT #42731 WAS TRAVELING ON SINGLE MAINLINE, PATROLLING TRACK.  WAS MOVING BEHIND TRAIN MCXE W-12, AND COLLIDED WITH REAR OF TRAIN AT MP 343.4.  NO DAMAGE TO TRAIN.  HYRAIL VEHICLE 42731 UNABLE TO DRIVE.     


nearest_city: TULSA
county: TULSA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-03-20T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CHEROKEE
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
Y-TUL201129 WHILE DRAGGING FROM BOWL DERAILED 1 CAR AT THE EXPANSION JOINT LOCATED AT TOP END OF SCA LE. DERAILMENT WAS UNDETECTED UNTIL BALANCE OF CARS DERAILED AT "A" SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 500 FT BEYO ND ORIGINAL POD.     


nearest_city: SACO
county: PHILLIPS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-07-05T00:00:00Z
state: Montana
subdivision: MILKRIVER
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
H-NTWSP09-04 DERAILED 8 CARS DEPARTING SACO SIDING DUE TO IRREGULAR CROSS LEVEL. NO HAZARDOUS MATERI ALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: COUNCIL BLUFFS
county: POTTAWATTAMIE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-02-24T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: OMAHA SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
CCACB1-22 CALLED AGAINST CCBCK9-23 WAS PULLING CCACB1-22 INTO MID AMERICAN PLANT AND STOPPED TO TIE THE TRAIN DOWN, WHEN THE CONDUCTOR GOT BACK TO THE SIXTH RAILCAR FROM THE HEAD END HE OBSERVED THE T RAIN WAS DERAILED.  A TOTAL OF SEVEN RAILCARS DERAILED ON THE CURVE DUE TO WIDE GAUGE IN THE CURVE. INDUSTRY MAINTAINS TRACK.    


nearest_city: DAVIS
county: YOLO
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-12T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
AMTRAK'S AMT551-12 WAS WESTBOUND ON THE MARTINEZ SUBDIVISION WHEN THEY OBSERVED A CAR HIGH-CENTERED ON THE TRACKS AT APPROXIMATELY MP 79.1.  THE ENGINEER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE TRAIN BUT STRUCK THE VEH ICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH.  THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AND THE DRIVER WAS S TANDING IN THE CLEAR.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON A CROSSING AND WAS SEVERAL FEET WEST OF THE COUNTY ROA D 105 CROSSING IN DAVIS, CALIFORNIA.  AMTRAK'S EST EQUP DAMAGE: $101,748.   


nearest_city: TUSCOLA
county: DOUGLAS
railroad: IC
date: 2012-11-17T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: CHAMPAIGN
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Axles and Journal Bearings
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
AMTRAK TRAIN, P05871-16, DERAILED THE 10TH CAR (PRIVATE CAR) ACCOUNT A BROKEN AXLE. THERE WERE NO IN JURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. AMTRAK HAS ADVISED $7,560 IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.      


nearest_city: MILNOR
county: SARGENT
railroad: RRVW
date: 2011-05-27T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-May
narrative:
2 LOADS OF GRAIN WERE DERAILED AT MILNOR DUE TO WIDE GAUGE WHEN CREW WAS ADDING THEIR CUT OF CARS FR OM THE ELEVATOR TO THE TRAIN ON THE MAIN LINE TRACK.      


nearest_city: MOORHEAD
county: CLAY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-03-27T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
G-WOLKAL8-24 DETECTED BROKEN WHEEL AT APPROXIMATELY MP 38.5.  WHEEL FOUND AT MP 29.7, OPPOSITE WHEEL DROPPED AT MP 34.9 AND RAN ON TIES UNTIL TRAIN STOPPED.  DAMAGE INCLUDES 8 BROKEN RAILS, INSULATED JOINT BOLTS SHEARED OFF, RAIL ANCHORS BROKEN.     


nearest_city: SALT LAKE CITY
county: UTAH
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-19T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
subdivision: SALT LAKE SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
YSC08R-19 WAS GATHERING TRACK 16 AND BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF THE TRACK TO SWITCH IT.  YSC08R-19 PULLED UP INTO THE ZONE TO CLEAR TRACK 16 AND HAD 1 CAR FOR TRACK 21.  THE SWITCHMAN WAS IN THE PHYSICAL LO CATION OF THE 10 SWITCH WHILE PULLING OUT OF TRACK 16.  ONCE YSC08R-19 WAS OUT ON THE LEAD THEY BEGA N TO SHOVE BACK APPROXIMATELY 389 FEET.  IN THE PROCESS IT DERAILED 5 CARS ON WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE 10 SWITCH.   


nearest_city: OYSTER BAY
county: NASSAU
railroad: LI
date: 2010-12-28T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
EXTRA 510 PROCEEDS EAST INTO OYSTER BAY YARD AND DERAILED OVER FIRST SWITCH INTO YARD DUE TO BUILD U P OF ICE AND SNOW AT HEEL BLOCK.      


nearest_city: COLUMBUS
county: FRANKLIN
railroad: NS
date: 2011-12-19T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
LOCAL ASSIGNMENT L34 FLAT SWITCHING INTO TRACK LS09 ALLOWED MULTIPLE EXTRA HEAVY CARS TO FREE-ROLL A GAINST STANDING EQUIPMENT (76 CARS SECURED WITH HAND BRAKES) IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES AND INSTRU CTIONS RESULTING IN DERAILMENT AND 3 CARS.     


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2011-02-25T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
LHU03-25 WAS SHOVING RAILCARS TO SPOT ON INDUSTRY MAINTAINED TRACK WHEN SEVERAL RAILCARS DERAILED IN THE CURVE INSIDE THE INDUSTRY.  CAUSE DETERMINED AS WORN RAIL.  LUBRIZOL MAINTAINS TRACK.      


nearest_city: SOUTH HOLLAND
county: COOK
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-11T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: VILLA GROVE SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
MASIH-10 WAS BEING ASSISTED BY UT30-10.  THE UTILITY MAN DID NOT VERIFY THE LINEUP AND MASIH-10 RAN THROUGH THE SWITCH ON TRACK 21.  THE UTILITY MAN HAD MASIH-10 PULL FORWARD AND 2 CARS DERAILED - ETT X710554 & ETTX710411.  THE ETTX710554 STRUCK CNA703031 WHICH WAS ON TRACK 22 CAUSING IT TO ALSO DERA IL.    


nearest_city: BONNER SPRINGS
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: UP
date: 2013-01-02T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: KANSAS SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
LMW32-02 WHILE PULLING, THE BRAKEMAN LINED A DERAIL TO THE ON POSITION UNDER THE TRAIN RESULTING IN THE DERAILMENT OF 2 CARS.      


nearest_city: WRIGHT
county: CAMPBELL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-04-05T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
subdivision: ORIN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
CREW ON C-BTMPHP0-06, AFTER SETTING OUT BAD ORDER CAR WITH DP UNIT, MADE OVERSPEED COUPLING WHILE CO UPLING BACK TO TRAIN WITH DP UNIT AND 1 CAR, DAMAGING THE CAR.      


nearest_city: CHATTANOOGA
county: HAMILTON
railroad: NS
date: 2013-10-12T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: CENTRAL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
TC49 PROCEEDING SOUTH ON N18 INDUSTRY TRACK WITH LIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO STOP SHORT OF DERAIL.  DERAI LING WHEELS R1, R2, L1 & L2 ON ENGINE NS 3088.      


nearest_city: CHASE
county: BALTIMORE
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-03-04T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN 55 WITH ENGINE 918 AND 5 CARS SUSTAINED PANTOGRAPH DAMAGE TO UNIT 918 DUE TO CARBON STRIP SHOW ING SIGNS OF A FATIGUED BREAK.      


nearest_city: BENKELMAN
county: DUNDY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-08-26T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Aug
narrative:
AMTRAK #6 STRUCK OVERHEAD CRANE THAT HAD BEEN OPERATING ALONGSIDE TRACK THAT HAD TIPPED OVER MAIN TR ACK WITH BOOM AND BUCKET. AMTK 174: GE P42DC, CAP 2200 GAL, RLSD 500 GAL. AMTK 100: GE P42DC, CAP 22 00 GAL     


nearest_city: BREWSTER
county: STARK
railroad: WE
date: 2011-04-11T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
271-11 WAS PULLING INTO THE EAST END OF #2 TRACK WHEN THE SWITCH POINT BROKE ON #2 SWITCH, CAUSING L OCOMOTIVE WE 200, AND RAILCARS ITLX 30683 AND MWCX 300150 TO DERAIL.      


nearest_city: NEWARK
county: NEW CASTLE
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-07-23T00:00:00Z
state: Delaware
subdivision: MAD
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
TRAIN 190 OPERATING WITH ENGINE 655 AND 7 CARS SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO REAR PANTOGRAPH ON LOCOMOTIVE E/6 55 AFTER HITTING A BROKEN STEADY WIRE DUE TO LIGHTING STRIKE WHICH FLASHED INSULATORS.  AMTRAKS EQUI PMENT DAMAGE IS $47,953.00.     


nearest_city: BARSTOW
county: SAN BERNARDINO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-10-03T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: CAJON
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
Y-BAR1061-03 DERAILED 2 CARS WHILE PULLING OUT OF YARD TRACK 1424 DUE TO BYPASS COUPLERS.  NO HAZARD OUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: PITTSBURG
county: CONTRA COSTA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-01-29T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
U-ESLPIT1  22 WAS SHOVING DOWN 624 TRACK IN THE POSCO INDUSTRY AT 7 MPH.  THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE FELL I NSIDE THE TRACK AT A CURVE AND WAS DRAG BY THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAIN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOCOMOTIVE AND TRACK. TRACK 624 WAS APPROVED THRU THE MOW DEPARTMENT TO USE BUT THE CURVE OF THAT WAS TOO TIGHT FOR 4 SIX AXLE LOCOMOTIVES.  THERE WAS NO RESTRICTION ON THIS TRACK PRIOR TO THE DERAILMENT.    


nearest_city: DODGE CITY
county: FORD
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-12-27T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
H-KCKDEN1-26 DPTG FROM WAS STRUCK BY 2 CARS KICKED TRK 103. TOTAL 6 CARS DMGD/DERAILED. CONDR OF TRN HAD LEFT INSIDE XOVER SWITCH FROM LEAD TO MT2 IN RVSE POSITION; SWITCH CREW KICKED CARS INTO 103 WI THOUT TYING HAND BRAKES OR OTHER PRECAUTIONS, CARS RAN THRU TRACK TO LEAD AND THEN THRU OPEN XOVER T O SIDE OF TRAIN. NO HAZARDOUS RELEASED.    


nearest_city: OAKFIELD
county: AROOSTOOK
railroad: MNR
date: 2012-10-16T00:00:00Z
state: Maine
subdivision: MADAWASKA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN 900 WAS SHOVING NORTH ON T35 FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 CARS LENGTHS WHEN THE TRAIN "BOUND UP"       


nearest_city: WAYCROSS
county: WARE
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-05-31T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
Y39031 SHOVING 29 CARS FROM TRIMMER LEAD T02 TO TRACK F06 STRUCK BY Y39131 SHOVING 12 CARS FROM TRIM MER LEAD T01 TO TRACK F03. BOTH ROUTES WERE LINED REMOTELY BY Y38031 UTILITY EMPLOYEE. THE T1/F1 SWI TCH WAS FOUND IN THE NORMAL POSITION LINED INTO MOVEMENT SHOVING FROM T02.     


nearest_city: CITY OF INDUSTRY
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: UP
date: 2010-07-29T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
MWCCI-29 WAS SHOVING B17 AND DERAILED TWO CARS AND TWO LOCOMOTIVES DUE TO A BROKEN RAIL.  THEY WERE ABLE TO GET 32 CARS OUT OF 34 OVER POINT OF DERAILMENT.      


nearest_city: PHILADELPHIA
county: PHILADELPHIA
railroad: CRSH
date: 2010-07-15T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
FP05 CREW WAS RETURNING TO ANN STREET FROM WEST FALLS WHEN 8 CARS DERAILED WHEN TRACK BUCKLED UNDER MOVEMENT.      


nearest_city: LA PORTE
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2013-06-22T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: STRANG SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
THE LHU12R-22 WAS DOUBLING A CUT OF CARS OUT OF THE TRIM END OF THE BOWL AT STRANG YARD.  THE CREW H AD PREVIOUSLY COME OUT OF BOWL 8 WITH 2 CARS, THEN SHOVED BACK INTO BOWL 12 TO COUPLE INTO 25 CARS A ND THEN CAME OUT AND SHOVED INTO BOWL 10 TO GRAB THE CARS IN THAT TRACK.  THE JOB RAN THROUGH THE SO UTH END 206 SWITCH ON THE TRIM LEAD WHILE SHOVING INTO BOWL 10 WITH 27 CARS.  ONE HOPPER CAR DERAILE D AND 3 TANK CARS.  DERAILMENT.   


nearest_city: CINCINNATI
county: HAMILTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-10-25T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
CARS LEFT THE TANGENTS AT APPROXIMATELY 8MPH OVER TARGET SPEED. IT APPEARS THAT THE OIL BASED PAINT ON THE WHEEL FACE AND BACK OF FLANGE IS PREVENTING THE RETARDERS FROM FUNCTIONING CAUSING A DERAILME NT.  DERAILED CARS THEN SIDESWIPED A CUT OF 7 CARS STANDING IN AN ADJACENT TRACK.     


nearest_city: EL PASO
county: EL PASO
railroad: UP
date: 2011-02-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
BALLAST REGULATOR OPERATOR'S PLOW CAUGHT BOLT TO SWITCH ROD AT WORK PACE, CAUSING SWITCH BOX DAMAGE. RAIL = CWR      


nearest_city: ROSS
county: MOUNTRAIL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
subdivision: GLASGOW
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
H-NTWPAS9-14 FILED TO LINE SPLIT POINT DERAIL WHILE SETTING OUT BAD ORDER CARS TO INDUSTRY TRACK, SH OVING THROUGH DERAIL. WHEN PULLED AHEAD, SPLIT SWITCH AND DERAILED. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELE ASED.     


nearest_city: PARSONS
county: LABETTE
railroad: UP
date: 2011-03-03T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
YPS55-03 CREW HAD TAKEN OVER THE MNPNL-02 AND WAS COMPLETING THE SET OUT ON THE REAR OF THE TRAIN. THE CREW FAILED TO STOP SHORT OF THE DERAIL AT THE SOUTH END OF THE LEAD AT APPLETON, DERAILING 1 EN GINE AND 1 CAR.     


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: WC
date: 2013-06-12T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: MATTESON
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
REMOTE ASSIGNMENT, XKHS09-12, WAS INVOLVED IN NORMAL HUMPING OPERATION WHEN 3 CARS WERE INVOLVED IN A CATCH UP AND SUBSEQUENT HARD COUPLING AND DERAILMENT.  DBUX 302078 WAS HUMPED AND WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE GROUP 4 RETARDER THE REAR SET OF TRUCKS CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE BEAM CAUSING THE CAR TO DERAIL AND STOP.  A BROKEN RETARDER ALLOWED THE BRAKE BEAM TO PROTRUDE UP ON TOP OF THE CHAIR INTO THE FLANGEWAY.  THIS STARTED THE DERAILING OF THE REAR SET OF TRUCKS ON DBUX 302078.  THE NEXT CAR, CTCX 732078, THEN ENTERED THE GROUP 4 RETARDER IMPACTING THE DBUX 302078.  SINCE DBUX 302078 W AS DERAILED TO THE RIGHT, THE DRAWBARS DID NOT ALIGN ALLOWING THE ENDS OF THE TANKS TO BECOME PUSHED TOGETHER.  THE FINAL CAR, DBUX 302091, ENTERED THE GROUP AND STRUCK THE STOPPED CARS DERAILING THE


nearest_city: CASA GRANDE
county: PINAL
railroad: UP
date: 2010-12-25T00:00:00Z
state: Arizona
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
AMTK2-24, WITH LEAD UNIT AMTK5, TRAVELING EAST BOUND STRUCK AN AUTO THAT WENT AROUND THE GATES AT MI LE POST 918.76, SACATON ST.  AUTO WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND AND WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THR OWING THE AUTO INTO A SIGNAL MAST.  THE SIGNAL MAST WAS KNOCKED OVER.  AMTK EQUIP DAMAGE = $6,198. RAIL = CWR    


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: FWWR
date: 2010-05-12T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
WHILE SWITCHING IN YARD CONDUCTOR KICKED CAR BRCX2029 INTO TRACK 711, HE THOUGHT IT MADE A JOINT. 
 HE THEN KICKED THREE CARS INTO TRACK 712.  
WHEN CAR BRCX2029 IN TRACK 711 DIDN'T MAKE A JOINT, IT ROLLED INTO CAR SHPX20990 IN TRACK 712 CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS.     


nearest_city: EDGEWOOD
county: HARFORD
railroad: ATK
date: 2012-10-09T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
subdivision: MAD
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN 177 WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/935-E/945 AND 8 CARS ARRIVED INTO # 6 TRACK IN BALTIMORE, MD WITH A BRO KEN PANTOGRAPH ON TRAILING UNIT E/945 DUE TO FAILURE IN THE SIDEBEAM WHICH ALLOWED THE COLLECTOR HEA D ASSEMBLY TO COME FREE FROM THE APEX ALLOWING THE CONTACT WIRE TO RIDE ON THE EDGE OF THE CARBON AN D EVENTUALLY WORE THROUGH CAUSING THE COLLECTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY TO INVERT.    


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: WC
date: 2013-09-10T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: MATTESON
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Sep
narrative:
YKPS02-10 WAS COUPLING TRACK KC56 WHEN THEY FOUND END STILL DAMAGE FROM A CROSS DRAWBAR INCIDENT ON CARS SSW 65086 AND NKCR 860030 THAT HAD BEEN HUMPED INTO THE TRACK PREVIOUSLY.  SILL DAMAGE WAS CAUS ED DURING AUTOMATIC HUMPING PRIOR TO CREW COUPLING TRACK.     


nearest_city: JASONVILLE
county: GREENE
railroad: INRD
date: 2013-01-16T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: CHICAGO
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
CREW WAS PULLING LOADED GRAIN TRAIN WHEN IT WENT INTO EMERGENCY. ENGINEER STOPPED TRAIN AND UPON INV ESTIGATION FOUND FOUR CARS HAD DERAILED DUE TO 10" PIECE OF RAIL WHICH WAS A HEAD & WEB SEPARATION C AUSING RAIL TO BREAK UNDER PRESSURE.     


nearest_city: PINEVILLE
county: RAPIDES
railroad: KCS
date: 2013-03-21T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: ALEXANDRIA
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN DERAILED SIXTEEN CARS AND THREE ENGINES ON THE ALEXANDRIA SUBDIVISION AFTER PASSING OVER A SEC TION OF DAMAGED TRACK.  TWO EMPLOYEES CLAIMED TO HAVE INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE DERAILMENT.      


nearest_city: DAYTON
county: LIBERTY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-11-12T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
RCO Y-DYT9212-11, SHOVING CUT OF CARS INTO 656 TRACK, DERAILED 1 CAR AT DERAIL AT END OF TRACK.       


nearest_city: PUEBLO
county: PUEBLO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-09-09T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
subdivision: PIKES PEAK
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
H-KCKDEN1-07 DERAILED 5 CARS WHILE PULLING INTO 741 TRACK WHEN LOAD (COILED ALUMINUM) SHIFTED DUE TO LOOSE RETENTION STRAPS. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: LUBBOCK
county: LUBBOCK
railroad: WTLC
date: 2010-08-10T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
11 CAR CUT ON TRACK 101 ROLLED WEST COLLIDINGWITH CUT OF 10 CARS AND 2 LOCOMOTIVES STOPPED ON THE SW ITCHING LEAD.  UTLX 12123 STRUCK SIDE OF UTLX 130106 AND SHPX 432599.  BOTH UTLX CARS WERE UNLOADED ON 08-11-10 AND RERAILMENT COMMENCED ON 08-12-10.     


nearest_city: ELMIRA
county: SOLANO
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-08-30T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: MARTINEZ
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN 5 WITH ENGINE 150 AND 25 AND 10 CARS STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED CAR AT ELMIRA RD CROSSING.  THE DRIV ER OF THE CAR STOPPED ON THE CROSSING AND THE GATE CAME DOWN BEHIND THE CAR AND THE DRIVER ABANDONED THE CAR.     


nearest_city: GOODWELL
county: TEXAS
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: PRATT SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Head on collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN AAMMLX-22, LEAD UNIT UP8692, AND TRAIN ZLAAH-22, LEAD UNIT UP8542 WERE INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON C OLLISION.  THREE EMPLOYEES WERE FATALLY INJURED AND ONE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS INC IDENT.     


nearest_city: TOPEKA
county: SHAWNEE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-10-06T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
KLAG1D-03, WITH LEAD UNIT UP7673, STRUCK A SEMI-TRUCK THAT FAILED TO STOP AT A PRIVATE CROSSING.  DR IVER WAS INJURED.  DRIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.  RAIL = CWR      


nearest_city: MOBILE
county: MOBILE
railroad: TASD
date: 2011-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
CSX CREW WAS LEAVING MCDUFFIE COAL TERMINAL WITH EMPTY TRAIN OF 98 CARS HEADING OUT OF LOOP 3 WHEN C ARS DERAILED AT FROG AT THE NORTH END OF RADCLIFF YARD.  TASD IS ONLY REPORTING THE TRACK REPAIRS FO R THIS DERAILMENT     


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
V-MCICL08-01, WHILE PULLING INTO TRACK 4207, DERAILED 1 CAR. TRAIN WAS HANDLING ARTICULATED EQUIPMEN T. NO HAZARDOUS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: EAST ST LOUIS
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: ALS
date: 2013-08-09T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
WHILE DOUBLING OUT TRAIN, TRIM JOB WAS NOT ABLE TO PULL TRACK ANY FURTHER. CREW WALKED BACK AND DISC OVERED 7 CARS ON THE GROUND AND RAIL TURNED OVER ON BOTH SIDES.      


nearest_city: LAFAYETTE
county: TIPPECANOE
railroad: KBSR
date: 2012-04-25T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: LAFAYETTE
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
DERAILED 23RD THRU 30TH CARS PULL OVER THE BRIDGE NORTHBOUND.  THE BRIDGE FAILED CAUSING THE DERAILM ENT.      


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-21T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: NORTH PLATTE TERMINA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
THE QNLNP-20 WAS PULLING WESTWARD INTO WEST RECEIVING 6 TRACK WHEN LINES 29-32 OF THE CONSIST DERAIL ED AT THE #19 POWER SWITCH DUE TO LATERAL FORCES ON THE NORTH RAIL THAT WAS MISSING CHAIR PLATES.      


nearest_city: JONES MILL
county: HOT SPRING
railroad: AKMD
date: 2011-03-09T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
MALVERN SWITCHER DERAILED 6 LOADED COIL CARS AND 1 EMPTY GONDOLA WHILE PULLING 15 CARS.  
 "30. MET HOD OF OPERATION" ENTERED "O. OTHER" --BLOCK REGISTER TERITORY. 
      


nearest_city: MILLINOCKET
county: PENOBSCOT
railroad: MMA
date: 2012-04-26T00:00:00Z
state: Maine
subdivision: MILLINOCKET
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
NO 301 HAULING OFF NO. 1 TRACK WITH 42-14 5303 WHEN REAR CAR LOAD CHIPS DERAILED AT X1 CROSSOVER TO MAIN TRACK CAUTIONARY LIMITS (YARD LIMITS).  DERAILMENT CAUSED BY COMBINATION OF FORCES CREATING ROC K AND ROLL AFTER CARS WENT OVER A PRIVATE CROSSING WITH SOLID CROSS LEVEL TO JOINTED CLASS 1 TRACK. A COMBINATION OF TRACK CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH A HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY LOADED CAR AND SPEED JUST TOUCHING BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF HARMONIC ROCKING CAUSED ENOUGH LIFT TO CAUSE DERAILMENT.  AN EYE WITNES S CONFIRMED SEEING UNUSUAL ROCKING SECONDS BEFORE DERAILMENT.  TRACK MEASUREMENTS DID NOT SHOW ANY D EFECT AND WHEELS WERE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS.   B R1 AND L1 DERAILED 


nearest_city: STRONACH
county: MANISTEE
railroad: MQT
date: 2011-10-05T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
TURN-05  OPERATING SOUTH WITH 3 LOCOMOTIVES AND 12 CARS, EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT CLASS I TRACK, WHEEL CLIMBED RAIL AT JOINT. JOINT WAS WITH TOLERANCE FOR CLASS I TRACK, EXCESSIVE SPEED CAUSED DERAILMENT .     


nearest_city: WEST FARGO
county: CASS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-12-17T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
CREW ON C-SCMGFA0-45 STOPPED FOR RED CONTROLLED SIGNAL WEST FARGO, RECEIVED AUTHORITY TO PASS SIGNAL AND HAND OPERATE DUAL CONTROL SWITCH. CREW FAILED TO HAND LINE SWITCH, POINTS FLOATED AND DERAILED AS A RESULT.     


nearest_city: MALVERN
county: CHESTER
railroad: SEPA
date: 2010-07-12T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Rain
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
TRAIN #7565 STANDING AT MALVERN WITH NO POWER. CREW HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND SAW A FLASH OF LIGHT. TRA IN WAS HIT BY LIGHTNING.      


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-07-07T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: NORTH PLATTE TERMINA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
THE CAENA-05 CREW WAS MAKING A WESTWARD FACING POINT MOVE INTO WEST RUN THRU TRACK 288 AND WHEN THEY CAME TO THE #3 SWITCH GOVERNING THE MOVE THEY DERAILED THE LEAD 3 TRUCKS OF THE UP7311 WHEN THEY FA ILED TO COMPLY WITH RESTRICTED SPEED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESTRICTIVE INDICATION OF A BLOCK OR INT ERLOCKING SIGNAL.  SECONDARY AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER SWITCH WAS ALSO OU T OF CORRESPONDENCE.   


nearest_city: DENVER
county: DENVER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-08-26T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
CREW ON H-DENBEL1-25 LEFT 2 CARS STANDING IN 139 TRACK FOUL OF LEAD. TRAIN DEPARTED FROM 140 TRK AND CORNERED THE STANDING CARS, DRAGGING THEM OUT OF 139 TRACK WHERE THEY DERAILED AND STRUCK A LIGHT T OWER. LIGHT TOWER COLLAPSED ON YARD ENGINE BNSF 1933. NO HAZARDOUS MTLS WERE RELEASED.     


nearest_city: DULUTH
county: ST LOUIS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-03-12T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
YARD ENG PULLED CUT OF CARS FROM 933 TRACK THRU XOVER TO CLEAR 932 TRACK SWITCH. CREW THEN REVERSED AND SHOVED INTO 932 TRACK AND 10 CARS DERAILED AT 932 TRK SWITCH. INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT INDICATE D THAT SWITCH HAD BEEN RUN THRU, THEN SPLIT, BUT THIS CREW DID NOT HANDLE SWITCH. FURTHER INVESTIGAT ION UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHO LAST HANDLED SWITCH    


nearest_city: MACON
county: BIBB
railroad: NS
date: 2014-01-30T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: GEORGIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
GM64 SHOVING SOUTH ON NS OWNED AND MAINTAINED TRACK WITH 2 UNIT LIGHT ENGINES CONSIST, DERAILED L4 W HEEL ON NS 4615, 2ND ENGINE.      


nearest_city: ISELIN
county: MIDDLESEX
railroad: NJTR
date: 2012-05-26T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: NEWARK
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
A FATIGUE BREAK IN THE AUXILARY WIRE EAST OF SIGNAL 217 NEAR NEC MP 21.7 CAUSED DAMAGE TO PANTOGRAPH S ON MU CARS #1442, 1443, 1377 AND 1347 ON TRAIN #7845.      


nearest_city: LONGVIEW
county: GREGG
railroad: UP
date: 2010-06-12T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
YLT67-11 HEADING INTO YARD TRACK 1 OFF PALESTINE SUB DERAILED 7 CARS IN TRAIN IN YARD TRACK 1 DUE TO WIDE GAUGE.  DERAILED CARS STRUCK STANDING CUT OF EQUIPMENT IN ADJACENT YARD TRACK 2 SIDESWIPING 3 AND DERAILING 1 OF THE THREE.     


nearest_city: ATLANTA
county: FULTON
railroad: NS
date: 2011-04-12T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
213P411 SHOVING SOUTH ON OLD WAY INTO FT06 WITH 3 UNITS, 5 LOADS, 01 EMPTY, 624 TONS, DERAILED 1ST, 2ND AND 4TH HEAD CARS AND DAMAGED TRAILER UPSZ 870709. RAILROAD VERIFIED THE FRA TRACK CLASS AND SPE ED.  FAILURE TO PROTECT THE SHOVE MOVE RESULTED IN AN OVERSPEED CONDITION DURING COUPLING.     


nearest_city: HICKSVILLE
county: NASSAU
railroad: LI
date: 2013-06-04T00:00:00Z
state: New York
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Clear
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
TRACK CAR TC 034 STRUCK TRACK CAR TC 828 CAUSING TC 828 TO STRIKE TC 826 IN THE REAR.  STILL AWAITIN G DAMAGE ESTIMATES      


nearest_city: FRANKLIN PARK
county: COOK
railroad: WC
date: 2011-02-19T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
R90491-18 DELIVERED A CUT OF CARS TO NORPAUL YARD OPERATING LONG HOOD FORWARD. AFTER CUTTING AWAY FR OM THE TRAIN, THEY RAN TO THE WEST END OF THE YARD AND WERE PREPARING TO DOUBLE THE CARS OFF TRACK 1 8 TO TRACK 1. THE CONDUCTOR REMOVED THE EOT OFF THE INBOUND TRAIN AND TOOK CAB TO THE EAST END OF TH E YARD TO HANG IT ON THE OUTBOUND TRAIN. HEN THEN TOOK THE CAB BACK TO THE WEST END OF THE YARD TO G ET INTO POSITION TO MAKE THE DOUBLE. AS HE WAS WALKING FROM THE CAB TO THE YARD LEAD, HE TOLD THE EN GINEER VIA RADIO "BACK 30 CARS", FORGETTING THEY WERE NOW OPERATING SHORT HOOD FORWARD. THE ENGINEER QUESTIONED THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL BUT THE CONDUCTOR REPEATED THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDING " RESTRICTING AT NORPAUL, BACK 30 CARS". AT THIS POINT, THE ENGINEER WHO HAD NOT SEEN RETURNED TO THE


nearest_city: BROWNVILLE JCTN
county: PISCATAQUIS
railroad: MMA
date: 2010-02-26T00:00:00Z
state: Maine
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Sleet
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
THIS REPORT APPLIES TO THE TRAIN OF NO. 203-25 (MMA 2001 AND 8578) AND CREW OF TWO EMPLOYEES STANDIN G ON THE BROWNVILLE JCT RUNNING TRACK.  NO LOCOMOTIVES IN NO. 203-25'S CONSIST WERE DERAILED IN THE FOLLOWING DETAILED COLLISION. (SEE REPORT 10022601)

NO. 203-25 WITH LOCOMOTIVES MMA 2001 AND 8578 AND 31-2 TONS 3707 WAS STANDING ON BROWNVILLE JCT RUNNING TRACK/MAIN TRACK (CAUTIONARY LIMITS) WAIT ING FOR NO. 01-25 TO FINISH WORK AND DEPART WEST FROM BROWNVILLE JCT FOR MONTREAL.  THE CONDUCTOR OF NO. 203-25 HAD JUST BOARDED THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE MMA 2001 WHEN HE NOTICED A REFLECTION ON THE FRONT WINDOW.  THE CONDUCTOR ASKED THE ENGINEER IF THE ENGINEER COULD SEE WHAT WAS COMING TOWARD THEM FROM THE YARD SIDE.  THE ENGINEER LOOKED AND SAW A HEAD LIGHT APPROACHING AND IMMEDIATELY TOLD THE CONDU


nearest_city: KEATCHIE
county: CADDO
railroad: UP
date: 2012-03-31T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: LUFKIN SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
MPBBL-31, LEAD LOCOMOTIVE UP9656, COLLIDED WITH AN OIL TANK TRUCK AT VARDAMAN ROAD ON THE LUFKIN SUB .  NO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER OF THE TANK TRUCK.  CONDUCTOR AND ENGINEER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.  D RIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.     


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-02-15T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: EMPORIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
RCO Y-KCK3052-14 WAS SHOVING CUT INTO 4005 TRACK WHEN 8 CARS DERAILED AT BROKEN RAIL. NO HAZARDOUS M ATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: MANKATO
county: BLUE EARTH
railroad: CP
date: 2013-10-07T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: TRACY
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
471-05 WAS CLEARED BY YARDMASTER TO PROCEEDED AND DERAILED TWO UNITS AND ONE CAR ON CARNEY PASS ON U NION PACIFIC'S MANKATO SUBDIVISION.  APPROXIMATELY 3,000 GALLONS  OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKED FROM THE LOC OMOTIVES.  UNION PACIFIC TO BE REPORTING $157,054 IN TRACK COST.     


nearest_city: COLUMBUS
county: DELAWARE
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-10-21T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
Y20321 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DOUBLING UP THE Q14721. AFTER PULLING 7 CARS OUT OF #5 TRACK, THE CONDU CTOR LINED THE SWITCH FOR #4 TRACK AND DIRECTED THE MOVE SOUTH 5 CARS. RADIO COMMUNICATION WAS LOST BETWEEN THE CONDUCTOR AND ENGINEER AND THE TRAIN MADE A HARD COUPLING DERAILING 1 CAR.     


nearest_city: AKRON
county: SUMMIT
railroad: WE
date: 2011-10-12T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
690-11 WAS PULLING INTO #14 TRACK WHEN THEY FELT A JERK IN THE TRAIN. THEY STOPPED THEIR MOVEMENT AN D FOUND CAR# GATX 177712 AND ACFX 76839 DERAILED.      


nearest_city: SOUTH SALT LAKE
county: SALT LAKE
railroad: UTAX
date: 2013-02-06T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
TRAIN 13 WAS PROCEEDING NORTHBOUND ON BLOCK 222A APPROACHING THE GRADE CROSSING AT 2950 SOUTH WHEN A WESTBOUND MOTOR VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND STOPPED ON THE  NORTHBOUND TRACK.  UPON SEEING THE STOPP ED VEHICLE, THE OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SOUNDED THE HORN; WAR NING THE MOTORIST OF THE APPROACHING TRAIN.  THE CAR REMAINED ON THE TRACK CAUSING TRAIN 13 TO MAKE CONTACT.  THE APPROXIMATE SPEED OF THE TRAIN AT IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE DRIVER OF THE V EHICLE WAS THEN EXTRICATED AND TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WITH LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE D RIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED AWAY WHILE AT THE HOSPITAL. 


nearest_city: BRIDGEPORT
county: FAIRFIELD
railroad: MNCW
date: 2011-07-22T00:00:00Z
state: Connecticut
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
DUE TO EXTREME HEAT, OVERHEAD ELECTRIC TRACTION WIRE SLACKED AND WENT OUT OF ALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PANTOGRAPH OF TRAIN #1526 RIDING OFF TROLLEY WIRE, ENGAGING SAME CAUSING DAMAGE TO PANTOGRAPH.      


nearest_city: DILWORTH
county: CLAY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-08-31T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: K O
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
RCO Y-DIL3022-30 DERAILED 3 CARS CAUSING TRACK DAMAGE WHILE SHOVING CARS INTO TRACK 508.  CAUSE UNDE R ACTIVE INVESTIGATION.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: SAN ANTONIO
county: BEXAR
railroad: UP
date: 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
LAM01-11 CREW GOT ON TRAIN THAT WAS ALREADY SET.  THEY WERE ABLE TO INITIATE MOVEMENT BUT ONLY TRAVE LED 1075 FEET BEFORE THEY REALIZED THEY WERE ON THE GROUND.  CAUSE WAS WIDE GAGE.  MARTIN MARIETTA M AINTAINS TRACK.     


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-06-05T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
Y21105 WAS SHOVING 30 CARS INTO C1 AND DERAILED AT A JOINT ON THE WORK LEAD RESULTING IN 5 CARS DERA ILED.      


nearest_city: HARRISBURG
county: CABARRUS
railroad: NS
date: 2012-08-22T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
subdivision: PIEDMONT
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
AMTK 074-1'20" 212P322-1'10" 213P321-2'50" 2909322-2'00" 119P3 22-3'20" 337P322-3'00" 750P320-3'00" AMTK075-45" AMTK076-35" LOCAL P41P322 SHOVING ON IL LEAD WITH 10 CARS DERAILING THE 2 HEAD CARS-CNA 417500, A-END, L&R 3,4 AND WCCL 47778 COMPLETELY TURNED OVER.     


nearest_city: BATTLE CREEK
county: CALHOUN
railroad: GTW
date: 2012-09-07T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
subdivision: SOUTH BEND
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
M33291-07 WAS PULLING INTO BATTLE CREEK YARD THROUGH THE EAST THROUGHFARE LEAD WHEN 7 LOADED CARS DE RAILED DUE TO A 90% OLD BREAK IN THE SWITCH CLIP. DERAILED CARS: SAMX 11326, CGEX 1089, TILX 650436, ACEX 98964, MWTX 212663, FHRX 640381, TILX 637437     


nearest_city: EXETER
county: FILLMORE
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN 6 WITH ENGINES 14 AND 46 AND 10 CARS STRUCK A FARM IRRIGATION UNIT WHICH WAS FOULING THE TRACK NEAR EXETER, NE.      


nearest_city: JASPER
county: HAMILTON
railroad: NS
date: 2013-04-09T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
subdivision: GEORGIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
G99G409 PULLING NORTH ON INDUSTRY OWNED AND MAINTAINED TRACK WITH 6 UNITS, 12 LOADS, 0 EMPTIES, 1954 TONS, WHEN ENTIRE CONSIST OF 6 UNITS AND 12 CARS DERAILED AT SWITCH POINT PROTECTOR AND RE-RAILED T HEMSELVES AT THE HEEL BLOCK.     


nearest_city: MAUD
county: BOWIE
railroad: UP
date: 2013-10-04T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: PINE BLUFF SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
ASMSP-03, WITH LEAD UNIT NS9677, STRUCK THE REAR END OF A LOG TRUCK FOULING THE TRACK AT A PRIVATE R OAD CROSSING.  NOTHING DERAILED.  DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED.      


nearest_city: OWENSBORO
county: DAVIESS
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-01-13T00:00:00Z
state: Kentucky
subdivision: L H & STL
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
Q24413 STRUCK AN OCCUPIED AUTO AT CROSSING. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: ADVAN CE WARNING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS.      


nearest_city: EL CENTRO
county: IMPERIAL
railroad: UP
date: 2011-05-12T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-May
narrative:
THE LOE36-12 CREW WAS SHOVING FOUR CARS TO SPOT ON TRACK 791 WHEN THEY SUDDENLY WENT ON THE GROUND A T THE 791/792 SWITCH.  CAUSE IS DUE TO WORN SWITCH POINTS.      


nearest_city: MISSOURI VALLEY
county: HARRISON
railroad: UP
date: 2011-02-18T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
LNB1-17 CUT OFF AND CAME INTO THE MISSOURI VALLEY YARD TO SWITCH TRACK FIVE, WHICH HELD SEVEN RAILCA RS.  AFTER COUPLING INTO THE CUT OF RAILCARS AND RELEASING THE HANDBRAKES, THE CREW PULLED THE RAILC ARS TO SET OUT TWO EMPTIES AND DERAILED THREE LOADED RAILCARS WHEN THE RAIL BROKE UNDERNEATH THE RAI LCARS.    


nearest_city: NORTHLAKE
county: COOK
railroad: UP
date: 2011-09-28T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
LPJ02-28 WENT OVER SWITCH ON TRACK 226 IN YARD 9 AND DERAILED TTGX940255, TTGX986793, TTGX996750 AND TTGX965817.      


nearest_city: GLAMIS
county: RIVERSIDE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-13T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: YUMA SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
THE ZATLC-11 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND WHEN IT WENT INTO UDE.  SEVERE WEATHER OF STRONG WIND AND HEAVY RAIN HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE CAUSED THE DERAILMENT OF ELEVEN CARS.      


nearest_city: OOLOGAH
county: ROGERS
railroad: UP
date: 2010-10-26T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
CBTOL9-23 WAS SPOTTING RAILCARS ON AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER MAINTAINED TRACK.  DUMPER ENCOUNTERED MEC HANICAL PROBLEMS.  PLANT PERSONNEL INSTRUCTED TRAIN CREW TO CUT CROSSING AND CLEAR RAILCARS FOULING DUMPER.  CREW PULLED TRAIN AHEAD TO CLEAR DUMPER AND DUMPER STRUCK 3 RAILCARS.  NO DERAILMENT.  AMER CIAN ELECTRIC POWER MAINTAINS TRACK.    


nearest_city: DURBIN
county: CASS
railroad: RRVW
date: 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
SEMI HAULING GRAIN BIN DROVE IN FRONT OF FREIGHT TRAIN THAT WAS CARRYING 16 LOADS OF GRAVEL.  DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM SEMI CAB; SEMI BURST INTO FLAMES, DESTROYING THE CAB AND ALSO SETTING FIRE TO THE LOCOMOTIVE.  CONDUCTOR RECEIVED MINOR BURNS; SEMI DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS.  LOCOMOTIVE RRVW 303 RECEIVED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.  NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY.  DRIVER DID NOT SEE TRAIN.    


nearest_city: WALBRIDGE
county: WOOD
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-02-25T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: TOLEDO TERMINAL
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Body
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
DURING NORMAL HUMPING OPERATIONS THERE WAS A TWO CAR CUT OF LOADED COVERED HOPPERS DIRECTED TO B-20 IN THE BOWL. DUE TO TEMPORARY REPAIRS THAT WERE NECESSARY TO HAVE CRDX 14261 UNLOADED THE INTEGRITY OF THE A END DRAFT SILL WAS COMPROMISED.     


nearest_city: EAST ST LOUIS
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: UP
date: 2012-09-23T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: CHESTER SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
UPRR'S CWEAK-18 TRAVELING TO DUPO CLEARED MCARTHUR BRIDGE AND WENT INTO EMERGENCY.  INVESTIGATION RE VEALED TEN CARS DERAILED ACCOUNT BROKEN RAIL.  TRACK IS MAINTAINED BY TRRA.  TRRA'S ESTIMATED DAMAGE S ARE $230,382.     


nearest_city: TAMPA
county: HILLSBOROUGH
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-07-25T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
subdivision: TAMPA TERMINAL
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
WHILE TRAVERSING THE HOOKERS POINT BRANCHLINE, THE K42319 DERAILED 11 LOADED TANK CARS, UPRIGHT AND 10 ON SIDE. A ESTIMATED 4580 GAL OF ALCHOLOS N.O.S WAS RELEASED AS A RESULT OF DERAILMENT. CITX22417 3 RELEASED 3,700 GAL, DBUX 301553 RELEASED 454 GAL AND TEIX 030210 RELEASED 426 GALS, STCC 4909152.     


nearest_city: DENISON
county: GRAYSON
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-05T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: CHOCTAW SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
MNPFW-03 WHILE TRAVELING ON SINGLE MAINLINE HAD UDE.  CREW STOPPED TRAIN AND FOUND SEVERAL RAILCARS DERAILED BLOCKING MAINLINE AND SIDING.  INVESTIGATION DETERMINED RAIL BROKE UNDER TRAIN.      


nearest_city: CREWE
county: NOTTOWAY
railroad: NS
date: 2010-12-19T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
VC12 WAS SHOVING EAST IN WY05. WITH 14 CARS WHEN TTX 59105 LOADED INTERMODAL STRUCK AN EMPTY GONDOLA SOU 991738 DERAILING ALL WHEELS AND DTTX 59105 DERAILED B END WHEEL 1.      


nearest_city: LINCOLN
county: LANCASTER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-12-16T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: RAVENNA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
Y-LIN2022-16 2 CARS IMPACTED EACH OTHER AND 1 DERAILED DURING OPERATIONS.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WE RE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: NORTH BALTIMORE
county: WOOD
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-12-28T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: WILLARD
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Snow
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
Y29028 RC OPERATOR AT THE WEST END OF THE NORTH BALTIMORE SUPPORT YARD TRACK 5 ENTERED ONTO THE PROC ESSING LADDER IN A WESTWARD DIRECTION INTO THE SIDE OF THE WESTBOUND Q11328 DEPARTING FROM THE WEST 2 SUPPORT TRACK, DERAILING CSXT 8425.     


nearest_city: EAST ST LOUIS
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: ALS
date: 2013-01-26T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
MASNL-26 WAS SETTING OUT A BAD ORDER FROM 1 PERIMETER TO 2 PERIMETER AND CAUSED STRINGLINE WHEN AFTE R SETTING OUT CAR, STARTED TO PULL AHEAD TO GET OVER 1-2 SWITCH TO GET REST OF TRAIN.  LATERAL DRAWB AR FORCE ON CURVE EXCESSIVE DUE TO TRAIN MAKEUP.     


nearest_city: NEWARK
county: ESSEX
railroad: CRSH
date: 2011-02-20T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
THIS CONSIST CONTAINED ARTICULATED CARS. F063 CREW SHOVING SOUTH WITH ENGINES 536,353, 7721 AND 40 C ARS 135 BUCKETS COLLIDED WITH 50 EMPTY BUCKETS ON THE NORTH LEAD DERAILING 4 CARS.      


nearest_city: LIMA
county: ALLEN
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-08-06T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: TOLEDO
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
Y29106 SWITCHING FROM THE SOUTH END OF THE EAST YARD LEFT THE FURX 820827 IN THE FOUL IN E02 AND SID ESWIPED IT WITH THE UTLX 955063 DERAILING THE UTLX 955063.      


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-11-28T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: BARR
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
CN TRAIN R98127 PULLING FROM TRACK 2 AT CURTIS DERAILED AT CSX SWITCH THAT LEADS TO CN CITY TRACK OR CSX MAIN. CN ESTIMATED DAMAGE IS $48,100 FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRACK DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT $14,385.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $62,485.00.     


nearest_city: SOLEDAD
county: MONTEREY
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-25T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
AMTRAK'S AMT11-24, LEAD UNIT AMTK192, COLLIDED WITH A CATERING VAN AT A PRIVATE CROSSING THAT FAILED TO STOP AT THE POSTED STOP SIGN.  DRIVER OF VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURY TO HIS ARM.  AMTRAK'S EST EQUI P DAMAGE: $11,414.  AMTRAK'S ID#121578. 
     


nearest_city: SEATTLE
county: KING
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-04-19T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
M-PASINB1-17 MADE SETOUT IN PC POCKET TRACK ONTO CARS IN TRACK, THEN SHOWED TO CLEAR.  THIS MOVEMENT SHOVED THROUGH TRACK AND STRUCK Y-SEA3451-18 WHICH WAS MOVING ON RUNNING TRACK.  Y-SEA3451-18 WAS H ANDLING ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION.  NO HAZ WAS RELEASED.     


nearest_city: SHREVEPORT
county: CADDO
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-20T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: REISOR SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
QSHNL-20, WHILE SHOVING SOUTH BOUND INTO TRACK #5 THE 3RD LOCOMOTIVE, NS2639, PICKED UP THE POINT OF THE SWITCH AND CLIMBED THE RAIL DUE TO SWITCH POINT FAILURE.  TWO LOCOMOTIVES, NS2639 AND LLPX2222, DERAILED.  LLPX222, EMD, MODEL GP38-2, FUEL TANK CAPACITY 2600 GAL., SPILLED APPROXIMATELY 500 GALL ONS OF DIESEL FUEL.    


nearest_city: CALERA
county: SHELBY
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
M92126 HAD COMPLETED THEIR CLASS 1 BRAKE TEST AND CONDUCTOR HAD LINED THE CROSS-OVER SWITCHES ON THE SOUTH END OF CALERA YARD AND ADVISED HIS ENGINEER THAT HE WAS IN THE CLEAR AND TO PROCEED. AS ENGIN EER STARTED MOVING SOUTH DEPARTING C04 HE HAD GONE APPROXIMATELY 6 CARS AND WAS MOVING FROM STRAIGHT TANGENT TRACK INTO THE CURVE FOR THE LEAD. THE SECOND LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED DUE TO A BROKEN RAIL AND ENDING UP CAUSING THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE TO TURN OVER ON ITS SIDE. THE ENGINEER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE FELL OVER ON ITS SIDE HE WAS INJURED.  


nearest_city: OAKLAND
county: ALAMEDA
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-10-05T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
SWITCH ENGINE 590 WITH 6 CARS DERAILED IN OAKLAND, CA YARD DUE TO RUNNING THROUGH IMPROPERLY LINED S WITCH.      


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: SOO
date: 2012-02-03T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: ELGIN
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
G28 CREW INDICATED THEY HAD A DIVERGING CLEAR AT CRAGIN (METRA TRACK MP 5.8 ELGIN SUB) AND PROCEEDED TO MAIN TRACK #3 FOR BENSENVILLE.  THEY TRAVELED ABOUT 1/2 MILE BEFORE THE TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENC Y.  ENGINEER LOOKED BACK IN MIRROR AND REALIZED THAT CARS WERE ON THE GROUND AND TOOK IMMEDIATE.  TW O LOADS AND FIVE EMPTIES WERE DERAILED.  METRA WILL BE REPORTING $57,893 IN TRACK DAMAGE TO THEIR MA IN TRACK NO. 3.  SOO ALSO INCURRED $4,665 IN DAMAGE TO ADJACENT TRACK.   


nearest_city: IRVING
county: DALLAS
railroad: TRE
date: 2013-05-30T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-May
narrative:
TRE-2924 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT IRBY LANE THAT HAD ENTERED THE CROSSING BY TRAVELING IN THE WRONG LANE OF TRAFFIC AROUND THE LOWERED GATE IN THE VEHICLE OPERATORS REQUIRED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL      


nearest_city: WASHINGTON
county: WASHINGTON, DC
railroad: MACZ
date: 2010-11-05T00:00:00Z
state: District of Columbia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Head on collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
MACZ YARD CREW WS3A WITH ENGINE 4910 WAS SHOVING 7 CARS IN WASHINGTON, DC AND MOVED PAST A STOP SIGN AL AND STRUCK AMTRAK YARD CREW WS6A WITH 1 ENGINE AND 2 CARS.  THIS RESULTED IN THE DERAILMENT OF 4 CARS OF THE 7 MACZ CARS.     


nearest_city: CLOVIS
county: CURRY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-06-15T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
HERDER/HOSTLER HANDLING 4 UNITS PASSED STOP SIGNAL WITHOUT AUTHORITY, DERAILING 3 UNITS ON SPLIT POI NT DERAIL NOT LINED FOR MOVEMENT.      


nearest_city: SWARTZ
county: OUACHITA
railroad: UP
date: 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: MCGEHEE SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
GSRBAM-22 DERAILED 5 CARS WHILE MOVING OUT OF THE SIDING ONTO THE MAIN TRACK.  CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN RAIL.      


nearest_city: MUSKOGEE
county: MUSKOGEE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-10T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CHEROKEE SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
GSCEBE-07, WITH LEAD UNIT UP8212, STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED TRUCK TRAILER WHICH HAD COME OFF HWY 69 AND L ANDED ON SINGLE MAINLINE.  INCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN AT CROSSING.  NO INJURIES TO CREW.  UP8212 DAMAGE D.  NO TRACK DAMAGE.     


nearest_city: KEARNY
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2010-03-29T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
CREW #YH-27 RAN THROUGH IMPROPERLY LINED SWITCH #5/7 WHILE ENROUTE EAST TOWARDS NORTH RUNNER CAUSING PANTOGRAPH ON #4610 TO COME OUT FROM UNDER WIRE.      


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-05-15T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-May
narrative:
2ND SHIFT YARD JOB Y-NYF202 SET BNSF 406274 LD SAND TO 9115 ALONE AND FAILED TO SET HAND BRAKES.  LA TER, THIS CAR ROLLED AND STRUCK 3RD SHIFT Y-NYF321-14 WHICH WAS PULLING ON LEAD FROM 9112 TRK.  IMPA CT DERAILED PSPX 22120-22108 CONTAINING HAZARDOUS, NO PRODUCT RLSD. BNSF 406274 ROLLED ON SIDE, NO P RODUCT LOST.  FRA TRACK CLASS AND THE SPEED (20 MPH) HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY RAILROAD.    


nearest_city: NAVASOTA
county: BRAZOS
railroad: UP
date: 2011-03-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Axles and Journal Bearings
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
MHOKC-10 WAS TRAVELING ON SINGLE MAINLINE WHEN TRAIN WAS HIT BY HOTBOX DETECTOR.  CREW STOPPED TRAIN AND INSPECTED.  NOTHING FOUND.  TRAIN CONTINUED AND HIT BY NEXT HOTBOX DETECTOR.  CONDUCTOR WALKED TRAIN AND FOUND RAILCAR UTLX669913 WITH BURNT OFF JOURNAL AND DERAILED.  CAUSE DETERMINED AS JOURNAL BEARING FAILURE FROM OVERHEATING.  RAIL = CWR    


nearest_city: GREEN RIVER
county: SWEETWATER
railroad: UP
date: 2013-03-11T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
subdivision: RAWLINS SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Main Track Authority
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
CREW SWITCHING CARS LEFT A CAR OUT TO FOUL.  MOVEMENT BY THE SAME CREW ON AN ADJACENT TRACK COLLIDED WITH CAR LEFT OUT TO FOUL CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS.      


nearest_city: MOUNT PLEASANT
county: CAMP
railroad: UP
date: 2012-03-25T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: PINE BLUFF SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
GSRKPG-23 WAS SHOVING 75 CARS OF LOADED GRAIN INTO THE PILGRIM'S PRIDE PLANT.  NCUX30753 WAS 17 CARS FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAIN.  SPU TRAIN WITH ALL LOCOMOTIVES ONLINE.  CAR NCUX30753 DERAILED ONE SET OF TRUCKS ON THE B END OF THE CAR AT THE MAIN TRACK SWITCH LEADING INTO PILGRIM'S PRIDE SPUR TRACK. CAR RERAILED ITSELF ON HEEL BLOCK OF A SWITCH INSIDE THE PLANT.  CREW WAS UNAWARE OF ANY DERAILMEN T.  TRACK DAMAGE FOUND LATER BY PLANT PERSONNEL.  UPRR MAINTAINS TRACK.   


nearest_city: RED WING
county: GOODHUE
railroad: SOO
date: 2012-02-05T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: RIVER
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
171-03 WAS PROCEEDING THROUGH RED WING WHEN TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY. CONDUCTOR WALKED BACK AND FOU ND 20 CARS DERAILED 65 CARS BACK.  CREW WAS TESTED, BUT SPECIMENS DESTROYED PER EXCHANGE BETWEEN SOO S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND AUTHORITIES AT FRA ON 2/6/2012     


nearest_city: HUMPHREY
county: ARKANSAS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-05-26T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Broken train collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-May
narrative:
M-MEMHOU1-26 DERAILED 2 CARS ON BRIDGE DUE TO BROKEN STRINGER. ENGINE SEPARATED FROM TRAIN AT SAGGED POINT AND RESULTING RUN-IN RESULTED IN DERAILMENT. NO HAZARDOUS WAS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: WOLSEY
county: BEADLE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-08-06T00:00:00Z
state: South Dakota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Aug
narrative:
CREW DERAILED 2 CARS WHEN SHOVED THROUGH IMPROPERLY LINED SWITCH. SWITCH ROD WAS BROKEN AND POINTS F LOATED UNDER MOVEMENT, CAUSING DERAILMENT.      


nearest_city: GARLAND
county: DALLAS
railroad: KCS
date: 2013-08-07T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: WHITE ROCK IND SPUR
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN DERAILED ONE LOADED CAR AFTER HITTING A SPIKE IN THE CROSSING IN THE WHITE ROCK INDUSTRY SPUR.       


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: PTRA
date: 2012-02-03T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
JOB 152 PULLING SOUTH WITH 18 X 14 FROM TRACK 082 DERAILED CARS 24-27 ACCOUNT OF WITH GAUGE ON THE D LEAD SOUTH OF THE 32 SWITCH.      


nearest_city: JIM THORPE
county: CARBON
railroad: DH
date: 2011-05-21T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-May
narrative:
TRAIN 259-21 TRAVELING NORTH ON RBMN LEHIGH LINE AT M&H JCT. IN THE LEHIGH GORGE HAD JUST CLEARED TH E 25 MPH NS TRACK #2 AT M&H AND PICKED UP SPEED FOR THE 30 MPH RBMN LEHIGH LINE. AT APPROX. 03:55 TH E 23RD CAR IN THEIR 24 CAR TRAIN, EMPTY CRYX 1423, CLIMBED THE WEST RAIL AT MP 130.7 (IN A 6 DEGREE CURVE) AND DERAILED TRAVELING APPROX. 237 FT. BEFORE CAUSING TRAIN SEPERATION AND EMERGENCY APPLICAT ION OF THE BRAKES. THE CONDUCTOR WALKED BACK AND FOUND THE CAR DERAILED AND CALLED IT IN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO HAZMAT INVOLVED.  


nearest_city: CATAWBA
county: YORK
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-11-26T00:00:00Z
state: South Carolina
subdivision: MONROE
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
Q66726 STOPPED IN SIDING, PROCEEDED SOUTH MOVEMENT. 86TH CAR FROM ENGINES DERAILED CAUSING A TOTAL O F 8 CARS TO DERAIL.      


nearest_city: WORCESTER
county: WORCESTER
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-09-16T00:00:00Z
state: Massachusetts
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
Q42215 SHOVED 50 CARS OFF TO TRACK 1 IN THE PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD WORCESTER YARD, CAME A WAY WITH 26 CARS AND SHOVED THEM ONTO TRACK 2.  TRACK 2 WAS KNOWN TO BE CLEAR.  THE CONDUCTOR SHOVED IN WITH THE INCORRECT UNDERSTANDING THAT 26 CARS WOULD FIT ON TRACK 2, AND HE DID NOT RIDE THE SHOV E IN.  THE CONDUCTOR GAVE A 3 CAR COUNT BEFORE HE SAW THE LAST CAR START TO TURN IN, AND HE TOLD THE ENGINEER TO STOP. P & W DAMAGE ESTIMATE IS 3488.00   


nearest_city: HERMISTON
county: UMATILLA
railroad: UP
date: 2013-12-21T00:00:00Z
state: Oregon
subdivision: LA GRANDE SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
YHK31R-20 WHILE SHOVING INTO TRACK 304, LATERAL FORCES CAUSED LEAD WHEELS OF AOK27945 TO COME OFF RA IL RESULTING IN AOK27969 DERAILING ALSO.      


nearest_city: DENVER
county: DENVER
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-12-17T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
WHILE TRAIN 5 WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/189-E/39-E/42 AND 9 CARS WAS OPERATING FROM MAIN TRACK THROUGH THE NORTH LEAD INTO THE BNSF 31ST STREET YARD, FIRST CAR C/1242 AND SECOND CAR C/39028 DERAILED CAUSED B Y A BROKEN RAIL; CURVED CLOSURE RAIL ON SWITCH 2303 (EAST HELPER LEAD SWITCH) BROKEN IN TWO PLACES.     


nearest_city: MINNEAPOLIS
county: HENNEPIN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-03-21T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: STAPLES
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
RCO Y-NTW200-21 HUMPED 1 CAR INTO TRACK 2034. HUMP SYSTEM LINED SWITCH UNDER CAR, DERAILING CAR, WHI CH WAS THEN STRUCK BY FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT. DERAILED CAR LANDED ON ITS SIDE AGAINST SIGNAL BUILDING. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.     


nearest_city: FORT WORTH
county: TARRANT
railroad: UP
date: 2010-02-17T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
YFW20R-17 WAS PULLING BACK WESTBOUND FROM TRACK 101 AND 215.  THE #2 SWITCH WAS SHOWING ENABLED BUT TTD WAS NOT SHOWING SWITCH LOCKED.  SWITCH LINED UNDER CUT OF RAILCARS DERAILING 2 RAILCARS.  CAUSE DETERMINED AS CLASSIFICATION YARD AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM SWITCH FAILURE.     


nearest_city: JACKSON
county: HINDS
railroad: IC
date: 2011-03-17T00:00:00Z
state: Mississippi
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
KCS CREW WAS DELIVERING FREIGHT CARS TO THE CN/IC.  WHEN THE KCS CONDUCTOR LINED THE SWITCH THE WRON G WAY AND LINING THE MOVEMENT INTO THE SIDE OF G89691-15 THAT WAS STANDING UNATTENDED ON PASSENGER M AIN.  THE TWO LEAD CARS FROM THE KCS TRAIN DERAILED - ATW 122204 AND KCS 61065 AND SIDESWIPED 2 CARS , CEFX 10383 AND TILX 641802 ON G8969-15.  THERE WERE NO DANGEROUS CARS INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES REP ORTED.  THE CONDUCTOR FROM KCS EXTRA TRAIN WILL BE TESTED FOR CAUSE.  THE KCS REPORTED $16,219 DAMAG E TO THEIR EQUIPMENT.  


nearest_city: KEARNY
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2012-07-18T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: HOBOKEN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
YARD CREW MM-20 OPERATED ONTO AN UNWIRED TRACK CAUSING CAR #1427 TO COME OUT FROM UNDER THE WIRE WHI LE ENROUTE EAST FROM TRACK #11C TOWARDS THE SHOP LEAD.      


nearest_city: PASCAGOULA
county: JACKSON
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-05-02T00:00:00Z
state: Mississippi
subdivision: NO & M
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-May
narrative:
M72201 WAS PULLING EIGHT CARS FROM MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATE NORTH THROUGH THE INSIDE RUNAROUND AT FIRST CHEMICAL WHEN THE REAR CAR DERAILED.      


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-02-24T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: CHILLICOTHE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
CONDUCTOR LINED THE WRONG SWITCH CAUSING CARS TO GO INTO THE WRONG TRACK STRIKING STANDING EQUIPMENT . TRAIN CONTAINED ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT.      


nearest_city: CANTON
county: STARK
railroad: NS
date: 2012-01-02T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: PITTSBURGH
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
CT 22 SHOVING WESTWARD WITH 2 UNITS, 2 LOADS, 18 EMPTIES, 3154 TONS ON #96 TRACK, DERAILED THE 31ST AEX(004052), 32ND (NS200857), 33RD (CR 588639), 34TH CR 588 (NS 617549), 36TH (NS200864), 37TH(SOU 0 63135), AND 38TH (NS 190299) HEAD CARS.     


nearest_city: OMAHA
county: DOUGLAS
railroad: UP
date: 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
YCB78-08 WAS SHOVING INTO BNSF GIBSON RAILYARD FROM AMTRAK TOWARDS TRACK 5 AND DERAILED SIX RAIL CAR S ON TRACK 5, DUE TO WIDE GAGE.  BNSF MAINTAINS TRACK.      


nearest_city: WEIR
county: WILLIAMSON
railroad: GRR
date: 2010-09-08T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Sep
narrative:
TROPICAL STORM HERMINE CAUSED FLOODING IN BERRY CREEK WATERSHED. GRR HAD STORED SURPLUS CARS ON GRAN GER BRANCH TRACK AT BERRY CREEK BRIDGE. FLOOD WATERS WASHED OUT ABOUT 2000 FEET OF TRACK ON BRIDGE A PPROACHES. SIXTEEN STANDING CARS DERAILED WHEN FLOOD WATERS WASHED OUT TRACK BALLAST AND SUBGRADE BE NEATH CARS. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BRIDGE STRUCTURE.    


nearest_city: ENID
county: GARFIELD
railroad: UP
date: 2010-04-16T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Apr
narrative:
GSGVEC-13, WITH LEAD UNIT UP6929, STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED AUTOMOBILE WHICH WAS FOULING THE MAIN LINE. UP6929 SUSTAINED DAMAGE.  NO INJURIES TO CREW MEMBERS.  RAIL = CWR      


nearest_city: MEMPHIS
county: SHELBY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-08-26T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: THAYER SOUTH
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
Y-YAL1611-26 DERAILED 1 CAR SHOVING INTO INDUSTRY TRACK 636 DUE TO FAILURE TO CONTROL SHOVE MOVEMENT .      


nearest_city: NATCHITOCHES
county: NATCHITOCHES
railroad: UP
date: 2010-12-07T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
WDNSJR-04, WITH LEAD UNIT UP4244, TRAVELING SOUTH AT 35 MPH COLLIDED WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG AT T RUSS JOIST CROSSING.  TRAIN STRUCK MIDDLE OF TRAILER LEFT SIDE.  NO INJURIES TO CREW.  DRIVER WAS IS SUED A CITATION.  PER CLAIMS, LETTER OF REPRESENTATION RECEIVED 12/11.  DRIVER CLAIMS NECK INJURIES AS A RESULT AND SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.  RAIL = CWR    


nearest_city: NEW YORK
county: BRONX
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
Y10129 PULLED UP LEAD TOWARDS FREMONT INDUSTRIAL AND COMPLETED A CLASS 3 BRAKE TEST AND GETS READY T O DEPART. AT THIS POINT THE TRAIN IS ON A 0.8% GRADE LEADING UP TO THE HELL GATE BRIDGE. AFTER THE B RAKE TEST THE TRAIN BEGINS TO DEPART FOR THE ISLAND, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER MILE AND STAL LS. THE ENGINEER REPORTS STALLED ON GRADE ON FREMONT INDUSTRIAL TRACK AND DECISION WAS MADE TO SHOVE TRAIN BACK INTO 6 IN ONE YARD TO MAKE A SECOND ATTEMPT TO LEAVE OAK POINT TRAIN WHEN IT EXPERIENCED AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY DURING THE REVERSE SHOVING MOVE OFF THE FREMONT INDUSTRIAL. WHILE SHOVING WI TH 28 POWERED AXLES ONLINE THE ENGINEER MADE A TEN POUND BRAKE PIPE REDUCTION. HE WAS OPERATING IN T HE SIX NOTCH, LOADING APPROXIMATELY 1100 AMPS. THIS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE BUFF FORCES DERAILING 5 EM


nearest_city: CANTON
county: STARK
railroad: WE
date: 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: CLEVELAND
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
553-25 WAS PULLING CARS OUT OF THE SOUTH END OF #4 TRACK. THE CONDUCTOR WAS RIDING THE REAR CAR AS T HEY CLEARED THE SWITCH. THE CONDUCTOR GO OFF THE CAR AND WATCHED CAR# TEIX 7860 DERAIL AND FALLING O NTO ITS SIDE AND TAKING CAR# ACFX 40984, FPAX 890277, AND PLCX 43076 TO DERAIL AS WELL DUE TO A BROK EN RAIL IN THE JOINT.
06/13 UPDATING TRACK DAMAGE FROM $15975 TO $85315.    


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-06-02T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: NORTH PLATTE TERMINA
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
THE YNP44R-01 RCL CREW DERAILED THE TBOX 663010 ON THE CURVE OF EAST BOWL 122 GOING UP THE LEAD.  TH E TBOX663010 AND MP794748 HAD CROSSED DRAWBARS IN EAST BOWL 122 AFTER BEING HUMPED IN AND FAILURE TO VISUALLY INSPECT ALL JOINTS BEFORE MOVEMENT RESULTED IN THE DERAILMENT.     


nearest_city: RALEIGH
county: RALEIGH
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z
state: West Virginia
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
H82705 WAS TRAVELING WEST TO ECCLES WITH TWO LOCOMOTIVES AND EMPTY COAL CARS. FROZEN COAL REMAINING IN CSXT 397063 CAUSED IT TO BE OFF BALANCE AND DERAIL ALONG WITH THREE OTHER CARS.      


nearest_city: PITTSBURG
county: CAMP
railroad: UP
date: 2014-01-25T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: PINE BLUFF SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
MOP WAS NOTIFIED BY PINE BLUFF CORRIDOR MANAGER THAT A TRAIN HAD DERAILED SEVERAL CARS AROUND EAST P ITTSBURGH ON THE PINE BLUFF SUBDIVISION AT APPROXIMATELY MP 491 ON UP MAINTAINED TRACK.  CONDUCTOR S TATED THAT THEY WERE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON A CLEAR SIGNAL AND HAD ENCOUNTERED EXTREMELY ROUGH TRACK AS THEY CROSSED THE KCS INTERLOCKING.  CONDUCTOR ADVISED THAT THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPORT THE ROUGH TR ACK TO THE DISPATCHER IMMEDIATELY.  CONDUCTOR STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER CROSSING THE INTERLOCKER THE TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY.  CONDUCTOR INSPECTED HIS TRAIN AND OBSERVED TEN CARS WITH TRUCKS OFF THE RAIL FROM THE EIGHTH CAR FROM THE HEAD END TO THE THIRTY-THIRD CAR FROM THE HEAD END.  MOP ALSO COL LECTED THE TRACK IMAGE RECORDER DOWNLOAD FROM THE LEAD AND SECOND UNITS.  AFTER REVIEWING THE IMAGE


nearest_city: SAN ANTONIO
county: SOCORRO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-02-02T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
TRAIN WAS STORED ON SIDING PENDING RE-CREW. RELIEF CREW INSPECTED TRAIN AND FOUND REAR CAR DERAILED AT BROKEN RAIL OIL SIDING. TRAIN CONTAINED ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT. TR & D RECOMENDS A CONTRIBUTING CA USE CODE OF E66C DAMAGED FLANGE OR TREND.     


nearest_city: BURLEY
county: CASSIA
railroad: EIRR
date: 2010-06-12T00:00:00Z
state: Idaho
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
CREW WAS SHOVING INTO THE PEAVEY 746 TRACK, ENGINEER HEARD POPPING SOUNDS AND THEN THE LOCOMOTIVE BE GAN TO SHAKE, THE ENGINEER PUT TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY AT 5 MPH AND INSTRUCTED THE CONDUCTOR TO WALK TR AIN.  AFTER THE CONDUCTOR WALKED TOWARDS THE MOTOR HE FOUND THREE CARS HAD DERAILED AND THE LOCOMOTI VE.    


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: WC
date: 2013-06-14T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: MATTESON
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
YKHS02-14, WAS MOVING REMOTE ENGINE, IC 9628, TO TIE ONTO A CUT OF CARS WHEN IT STARTED ON FIRE.       


nearest_city: SECAUCUS
county: HUDSON
railroad: NS
date: 2010-11-14T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
THIS CONSIST CONTAINED ARTICULATED CARS. H8K WITH 2 ENGINES AND OX11 CONSIST 1837 TONS SHOVING WEST DERAILED 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND 5TH HEAD CARS.  VERIFIED - BOTH RAILROADS CRSH AND NS HAVE TRACK DAMAGE PER RAILROAD CRSH'S EMAIL COPY.     


nearest_city: PENLAND
county: MITCHELL
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-10-04T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
G98429 WAS OPERATING IN SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION MOVING AT 19 MPH AND DERAILED THE 10TH CAR, AEX 16856 A ND 24TH CAR, AEX 16818 ACCOUNT OF TRUCK BOLSTER STIFF, IMPROPER SWIVELING.      


nearest_city: MASCOT
county: KNOX
railroad: NS
date: 2013-10-13T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: CENTRAL
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
DURING NORMAL HUMPING OPERATIONS.  THE TWO EAST CARS IN CT31 THAT DID NOT COUPLE (DUE TO CLOSED KNUC KLE).  WERE KNOCKED OUT BY CONTINUOUS  IMPACT OF HEAVY LOADS, CORNERING AND DERAILING THE AGR 78980 WHILE TK 21 WAS PULLING A CUT OUT.     


nearest_city: OKLAHOMA CITY
county: OKLAHOMA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-11-13T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
Y-OKC2071-13, SHOVING INTO TRACK 1283, DERAILED 5 CARS AT 1282 TRACK SWITCH. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: IHB
date: 2011-11-22T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
HUMPING BNY8, CAR UTLX 200293 STALLED IN BC11.  A PAIR FOR BC11 FOLLOWED AND DRAWBARS CROSSED AND WE NT UNDER CROSSWALK OF TANK CAR AND TURNED THE RAIL.  MLLX 97733 AND EQUX 621208 HIT AT TOO HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND HIT THE STALLED CAR UTLX 200293 AND CAUSED THE DERAILMENT.    EQUIPMENT COSTS ADJUSTED 4-16-12, TOTAL FRA COSTS FOR REPORT 1612 IS NOW $11,099 (COSTS WENT FROM $5,128 TO $11,099, 4-16-12 ).   


nearest_city: COURTNEY
county: GRIMES
railroad: UP
date: 2012-04-04T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: EUREKA SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
WHSGWS-03, WITH LEAD UNIT UP9650, STRUCK BY A PICKUP TRUCK WHO DROVE THROUGH ACTIVE DOWNED GATES.  I MPACT ON REAR OF TRAIN UNKNOWN TO CREW.  DRIVER INJURED.      


nearest_city: JERSEY CITY
county: HUDSON
railroad: NS
date: 2013-10-25T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: HARRISBURG
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
29OH423 WHILE PULLING WEST ON PAD A WITH NS 8800 +1, 29 LOADS, 0 EMPTY CARS , 2144 TONS, 8 CARS DERA ILED WHEN CAR NOKL 798372 NO UNITED THE HIGH RAIL AND DERAILED.      


nearest_city: COTULLA
county: LA SALLE
railroad: UP
date: 2013-07-20T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LAREDO SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
ZDTMX-18, WITH LEAD UNIT UP5043, STRUCK THE TAIL END OF A LOADED FRAC SAND TRACTOR TRAILER RIG THAT FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE TRAIN RESULTING IN GRADE CROSSING COLLISION.  NOTHING DERAIL ED.  NO INJURIES TO CREW.  DRIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.     


nearest_city: MINGO JUNCTION
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: NS
date: 2012-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: PITTSBURGH
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
C19C525 PULLING WESTWARD WITH 2 UNITS, 130 LOADS, 0 EMPTIES, AND 18436 TONS ON WEST LEG OF THE WYE, DERAILED THE 119TH (FEPX 061574), 120TH (FEPX 061579), THE 121S635), 122ND (FEPX 061630), 123RD (FEP X 061627), 124TH(CEFX 067422), 125TH (CEFX 067467), 126TH (CEFX 067354), 127TH (MQRX 005656), 128TH (MQRX 005769), 129TH (MQRX 005661), AND THE 130TH (CEFX 067359).    


nearest_city: WALBRIDGE
county: WOOD
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-06-24T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: TOLEDO TERMINAL
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
WHILE HUMPING TRACK R07, CAR RCRX 1050 WAS AN OVERSPEED OUT OF THE GROUP RETARDER CAUSING THE A-END TRUCKS TO DISLODGE AND COME TO REST UNDERNEATH THE TANK CAR BODY.      


nearest_city: MADILL
county: MARSHALL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-07-09T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
TRAIN DERAILED AT THERMAL MISALIGNMENT. CREW OBSERVED IRREGULARITY AS THEY EXITED THE CURVE AND WERE UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE TRAVERSING. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASE.      


nearest_city: EMPORIA
county: LYON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-03-22T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: EMPORIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Mar
narrative:
H-KCKALT1-12 PULLING INTO 6809 TRACK DERAILED AT POINT OF WIDE GAUGE. CARS FROM TRAIN IMPACTED CARS ON TRACKS 6806. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.
      


nearest_city: HARRISBURG
county: CABARRUS
railroad: NS
date: 2012-05-02T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
subdivision: PIEDMONT
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
TRAIN 74 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE NC1869 AND 3 CARS STRUCK A DUMP TRUCK AT MP 361.5 PHARR MILL RD C ROSSING.      


nearest_city: BRUSH CREEK
county: SMITH
railroad: NERR
date: 2010-06-23T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
THE LAST SET OF WHEELS OF THE LAST CAR IN THE TRAIN DERAILED DUE TO A SUNKINK. THE CREW BEING UNAWAR E THAT THE LAST CAR DERAILED, DRAGGED THE CAR FOUR MILES BEFORE STOPPING.      


nearest_city: HODGE
county: BIENVILLE
railroad: LAS
date: 2013-12-07T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: LAS
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
ON DECEMBER 7, 2013 AT 1347 HOURS, THE LASR 111 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE HODGE SUBDIVISION AT A SP EED OF 8 MPH. TRAIN CONSIST WAS 3 LOCOMOTIVES, AND 32 LOADS, WHEN THE TRAIN DERAILED AT MP 10.6. UPO N INSPECTION OF THE TRAIN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE 11TH, 12TH, 13TH, 14TH, 15TH, AND 16TH CAR HAD DERAI LED ON ACCOUNT OF A BROKEN RAIL ON THE EAST RAIL. ALL CARS WERE FOUND TO BE UPRIGHT WITH MINIMAL DAM AGE TO THE CARS. TRACK WAS LAST INSPECTED ON DECEMBER 7, 2013.   


nearest_city: AVON
county: HENDRICKS
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-02-23T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
Y29323 DERAILED 2 CARS WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE CLASS YARD AFTER BEING SIDESWIPED BY UTCX 50738 THAT ROLLED OUT OF 5 CLASS DURING HUMP OPERATIONS.      


nearest_city: CARSON
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: UP
date: 2013-04-19T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: DOLORES IND LD
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
CREW WAS SHOVING TRACK 907 INTO TRACK 306.  THE BRAKEMAN STOPPED THE MOVEMENT AT THE 305/306 SWITCH BUT FAILED TO LINE THE SWITCH FOR TRACK 306.  THE CARS WERE SHOVED INTO TRACK 305 WHICH HAD A STANDI NG CUT OF CARS.  THE MOVEMENT STRUCK THE STANDING CUT OF CARS AT 10 MPH AND CAUSED A 7 CAR DERAILMEN T.    


nearest_city: BARSTOW
county: SAN BERNARDINO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-12-18T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
V-CLORIC3-16 DERAILED WHILE MAKING SETOUT. DEGREE OF CURVE HAS BEEN REDUCED AND RAIL JOINTS WELDED T O CORRECT TRACK CONDITIONS.      


nearest_city: HANFORD
county: KINGS
railroad: ATK
date: 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: BAKERSFIELD
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN 712 OPERATING WITH CAB CAR C/8311 IN THE LEAD, 3 CARS AND LOCOMOTIVE E/94 TRAILING, WAS STRUCK BY A TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK CAUSING 2 CARS AND THE LOCOMOTIVE TO DERAIL AT MP959.88, KANSAS AVE CROS SING.     


nearest_city: TEXAS CITY
county: GALVESTON
railroad: TCT
date: 2013-01-29T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 1820, ENGINEER ON-BOARD AND CONTROLLING ENGINE GMTX 207 WAS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS VIA RADIO BY THE CREW UTILITY TO BACK UP 14 CARS OUT OF TRACK 410 WHERE HE HAD MADE A CUT, ON THE 400 LE AD TO CLEAR THE 410 SWTICH FOR A REVERSE MOVEMENT DOWN THE LEAD TO SET OUT ONE CAR.  THE CREW UTILIT Y STAYED IN TRACK 410 TO MAKE THE JOINT WHEN THE BALANCE OF THE CUT WAS BUT BACK TO 410 AND THE CREW FOREMAN REMAINED AT THE SWITCH STAND TO TRACK 410 TO LINE THE SWTICH BACK FOR THE LEAD AND GIVE THE ENGINEER FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS AS THE MOVEMENT CLEARED THE 410 SWITCH.  BEFORE THE MOVEMENT CLEARED THE 410 SWITCH, THE ENGINE STRUCK THE SIDE OF A TRAIN STANDING IN TRACK 603 ACROSS THE 400 LEAD SWIT CH OUT OF TRACK 603.  THE TANK CAR IN TRACK 603 WAS DAMAGED AND DERAILED AND ENGINE GMTX 207 WAS DAM


nearest_city: FAIRBURY
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: UP
date: 2013-02-03T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: MARYSVILLE SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Roadbed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
THE CATNT-02, AN EAST BOUND LOADED COAL TRAIN ON MAIN 2 TRACK, ON THE MARYSVILLE SUB DERAILED 39 CAR S DUE TO THE ROADBED BEING SETTLED OR SOFT.      


nearest_city: KEWANEE
county: HENRY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-05-03T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: MENDOTA
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
E-CCMBTM9-03 DERAILED WHEN ENCOUNTERED HIGH WIND AND HEAVY RAIN AND WAS STOPPING WHEN DERAILED.       


nearest_city: BLACKSHEAR
county: PIERCE
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-05-18T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-May
narrative:
Q69017 TRAVELING NORTH BOUND WAYCROSS TO SAVANNAH. APPROACHED GRADY ST. STRUCK TRACTOR TRAILER HUNG ON CROSSING. PROTECTION ALSO AT THE XING INCLUDE: PAVEMENT MARKINGS (STOPLINES AND RRXING SYMBOLS) A ND ADVANCE WARNING.     


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: UP
date: 2011-07-20T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
MOW TAMPER WAS WESTBOUND ON NO. 2 MAIN WHEN IT STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG HAULING PROPANE CANNISTE RS THAT FAILED TO STOP AT THE PRIVATE CROSSING.  NO INJURY TO THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK.  DRIVER WAS I SSUED A CITATION.     


nearest_city: TACOMA
county: PIERCE
railroad: TMBL
date: 2012-09-07T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
TWO CARS KICKED INTO TRACK 8.  WHEN CARS CLEARED, 10 CARS KICKED INTO TRACK 9.  AFTER ABOUT 4 CARS, PIN WAS PULLED FROM THE ENGINE.  THE CARS ON TRACK 8 HADROLLED OUT, AND THE CARS KICKED INTO TRACK 9 HIT THE EAST LEAD.     


nearest_city: LAREDO
county: WEBB
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-14T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LAREDO SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
LAV03R-14 PULLED OUT SWITCH CUT FROM TRACK 201 AND BEGAN SWITCHING WITH CAR ACFX27698 NEXT TO ENGINE .  THIS CAR WAS DESIGNATED REAR RIDER.  CUT CONSISTED OF 57 ADDITIONAL CARS TOTALING 3490 TONS AND 3 471 FEET.  THE CREW SWTICHED 7 PINS BEFORE THE ACFX27698 BROKE IN 2 AND DERAILED ITSELF ALONG WITH A NOTHER CAR AND A SET OF TRUCKS ON AN ENGINE.  CREW WAS NOT AWARE THAT CAR WAS UNSAFE TO SWITCH WITH.    


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: JACKSON
railroad: DME
date: 2012-11-14T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: PITTSBURG
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
WHILE SHOVING TRACK 5-501 WITH 66 CARS, BK-95 FAILED TO STOP IN THE CLEAR AND IMPACTED A STANDING KC S COAL TRAIN ON ADJACENT TRACK AT THE SWITCH. SWITCHMAN WAS ON THE POINT, DIRECTING THE MOVE WITH RA DIO, AND WAS COUNTING DOWN THE MOVEMENT TO THE ENGINEER. THE ENGINEER STATED THAT HE DIDN'T HEAR ANY THING AFTER A 15 CAR COUNT AND WAS STOPPING WHEN THE IMPACT OCCURRED. ONE CAR DERAILED IN DME CONSIS T; TWO CARS DAMAGED IN KCS CONSIST. PER KCS, THEY WILL BE REPORTING $90,000 IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE AND $0 TRACK DAMAGE.  


nearest_city: DUNNELLON
county: MARION
railroad: FNOR
date: 2014-01-17T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
subdivision: WEST COAST
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
1800 WCS CREW WAS HANDLING LOADED UNIT TRAIN BETWEEN NEWBERRY, FL AND DUKE ENERGY'S CRYSTAL RIVER PO WER COMPLEX.  AT 03:42 AM, THE ENGINEER REPORTED HE FELT A HARD RUN-IN/RUN- OUT OF SLACK FOLLOWED BY AN UNDESIRED EMERGENCY APPLICATION OF BRAKES.  INSPECTION FOUND LINES 40 THRU 51 DERAILED.  CAUSE D ETERMINED TO BE DETAIL FRACTURE BROKEN RAIL UNDER PASSING TRAIN.  MAIN TRACK WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 40 HOURS, 18 MINUTES.   


nearest_city: DULUTH
county: ST LOUIS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-10-14T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: LAKES
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
U-BIRSEM1-88 DERAILED 4 CARS AND 1 LOCOMOTIVE WHILE SHOVING INTO YARD TRACK 511 DUE TO EXCESSIVE BUF FING OR SLACK ACTION.      


nearest_city: MADISON
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-05-30T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
ENGR ON Y-STL1171-30 PASSED SIGNAL IN STOP POSITION AND RAN THROUGH SWITCH, THEN REVERSED MOVEMENT, DERAILING ONE LOCOMOTIVE AND ONE CAR.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH SWITCH AND SIGNAL HAD BEEN PREVIO USLY LINE/CLEARED FOR A TRRA MOVEMENT IN AN ADJACENT TRACK.     


nearest_city: CRESSON
county: CAMBRIA
railroad: NS
date: 2010-01-27T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
C50C288 PULLING WESTWARD WITH 3 UNITS, 10 LOADS 0 EMPTIES, ON BIG 1 TRACK DERAILED THE NS 7202 AND N S 7212.      


nearest_city: MOUNT VERNON
county: SKAGIT
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-12-29T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
M-PASVBT1-28A STRUCK A SEMI THAT WAS FOULING THE CROSSING. ENGINE HITTING THE TRAILER PORTION.       


nearest_city: PHILIPPI
county: BARBOUR
railroad: AO
date: 2011-03-16T00:00:00Z
state: West Virginia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
CREW WAS LEAVING THE MINE WHEN THE TRAINMASTER IN THE AREA SAW SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TR AIN.  TRAINMASTER TOLD THE ENGINEEER PUT THE TRAIN IN EMERGENCY.  AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND 8 CARS DERAILED DUE TO CROSSTIES THAT WERE BAD/MISSING CAUSING GAUGE OF RAIL TO SPREAD AND THE WHEELS TO FA LL INSIDE OF GAUGE.  NO INJURIES AND NO HAZMAT.

3A:  SENTINEL MINE MAINTAINS THE TRACK.    


nearest_city: PLANTERSVILLE
county: LEE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z
state: Mississippi
subdivision: BIRMINGHAM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
R SPR633 1 19 WAS OPERATING ON SINGLE MAIN TRK WHEN TRACTOR-TRAILER DID NOT STOP AT CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN.      


nearest_city: KEITHVILLE
county: CADDO
railroad: UP
date: 2013-12-30T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: LUFKIN SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Head on collision
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
UP'S TRAIN, MPBSR-30, WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND AT 48 MPH ON CLEAR SIGNALS.  CONDUCTOR ON THE BNSF'S TRAIN, CMRNAJ-23, THAT WAS IN SIDING AT KEITHVILLE, LINED NORTH END SWITCH AT KEITHVILLE TOWARD THE SIDING, WHEN HE HEARD TRAIN GO OVER DETECTOR.  MPBSA-30 PLUGGED TRAIN WHEN HE SAW SWITCH WAS LINED A GAINST HIM BUT COLLIDED WITH THE CMRNAJ-23 AT 29 MPH, DERAILING 3 ENGINES AND ONE CAR ON THE MPBSA-3 0 AND DERAILING TWO ENGINES AND ELEVEN CARS ON THE CMRNAJ-23.  DERAILMENT.  BNSF REPORTS $1,263,003 IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGES.  RAILROAD VERIFIED CONSIST SPEED AND FRA TRACK CLASS.  BNSF WAS ON THE MAIN TR ACK BUT SWITCH WAS LINED FOR THEM TO ENTER THE SIDING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. 


nearest_city: MIDLAND
county: MIDLAND
railroad: UP
date: 2014-01-16T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: TOYAH SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
MTUDA-15, LEAD UNIT UP 8465, STRUCK A SOUTHBOUND HONDA ACCORD SEDAN THAT WAS STOPPED ON THE CR-1250 CROSSING.  DRIVER AND 2 CHILDREN (AGES 7 AND 10) ABANDONED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IMPACT.  NO INJURIES T O CREW OR MOTORISTS.  DRIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.     


nearest_city: WASHINGTON, DC
county: WASHINGTON, DC
railroad: ATK
date: 2011-07-14T00:00:00Z
state: District of Columbia
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Fire/violent rupture
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
ENGINE 933 CAME INTO WASHINGTON STATION OFF OF TRAIN 91.  ENGINE UNIT 933 CAUGHT FIRE ON 29 TRACK DU E TO A "PRIMARY OVERLOAD FAULT".      


nearest_city: ELKHART
county: ELKHART
railroad: NS
date: 2011-11-25T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
14QB225 PULLING  EAST WITH 3 UNITS AND 109 X 9 OFF THE COACH TRACK WHEN SOU 62346 CLIMBED A BROKEN R AIL AND DERAILED DAMAGING 2 OTHER CARS.      


nearest_city: RIDGEFIELD
county: CLARK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-12-20T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
subdivision: SEATTLE
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Axles and Journal Bearings
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
FOREIGN UPRR TRAIN F-GSBTKA1-18 DERAILED ONE CAR ON MAIN 2 TRACK DUE TO ROLLER BERRING FAILURE CAR. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: GARFIELD
county: BERGEN
railroad: NJTR
date: 2013-06-21T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: HOBOKEN
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN #1255 STRUCK A DISABLED TRACTOR TRAILER AT HOBART PLACE CROSSING CAUSINGDAMAGE TO LOCOMOTIVE # 4020, CAR #6501. WHEELSETS REPLACED 5 CARS. 7 INJURIES.      


nearest_city: TEHACHAPI
county: KERN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-05-20T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: MOJAVE SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-May
narrative:
BNSF'S ACLRIJ-16 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON UP'S MAIN TRACK AFTER TAKING THE RESTRICTING SIGNAL AT CPSP353.  TRAIN REAR ENDED UP'S MWCRVB-19.  BNSF TRAIN DERAILED 3 LOCOMOTIVES AND 15 CARS.  UP TRAIN DERAILED 1 LOCOMOTIVE AND 4 EMPTY CARS.  BNSF EST EQUIP DAMAGE: $885,287.00     


nearest_city: SAYREVILLE
county: MIDDLESEX
railroad: CRSH
date: 2013-03-19T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
subdivision: NORTH JERSEY
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
ENGINEER TRAINEE OPERATING LOCOMOTIVES USED IMPROPER THROTTLE MODULATION CAUSING CAR TO DRAIL.       


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2010-12-03T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Body
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
THE NOKC250403, ONE ARTICULATED CAR OF 5, WAS HUMPED INTO WEST BOWL 52 ON AN EARLIER SHIFT ON 12/3/2 010 AND WAS DAMAGED CAUSING THE NORTH SIDE OF THE "C" WELL TO PUSH OUT TO 41 INCHES BEYOND THE RAIL. NOT KNOWING THE CAR WAS DAMAGED THE YNP33R-03 CREW WENT IN AND PULLED WEST BOWL TRACKS 52 & 51 MOV ING ON THE WEST RECEIVING LEAD TO THE VAN YARD AND IN DOING SO THE NOKC250403 DESTROYED 3 SWITCHES A ND DAMAGED 7 OTHERS.  NO DERAILMENT.   


nearest_city: VAUGHN
county: GUADALUPE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-03-24T00:00:00Z
state: New Mexico
subdivision: CLOVIS
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
Z-NBYWSP7-22 DERAILED ONE CAR IN CONTROL POINT DUE TO BROKEN RAIL.  TRAIN CONSISTED OF ALL ARTICULAT ED EQUIPMENT.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: FORT WAYNE
county: ALLEN
railroad: NS
date: 2010-06-11T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
LF64 WITH 1 LOCOMOTIVE, 1 LOAD, 59 EMPTIES, AND 2077 TONS WHILE PUTTING TRACK EW14 TO AIR DISCOVERED PREVIOUSLY BYPASSED COUPLERS ON 53RD AND 54TH HEAD CARS WHICH HAD ROLLED THE RAIL ALLOWING OTHER CA RS TO DERAIL.     


nearest_city: WICHITA
county: SEDGWICK
railroad: WTA
date: 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
CREW WAS SHOVING NORTH W/30 CARS.  FOREMAN AND HELPER ON POINT.  ENGINEER LEFT A JOSTLE AND LOOKED S OUTH AND NOTICED THAT THE EAST RAIL SOUTH OF THE ENGINE WAS BROKEN.      


nearest_city: THOMSON
county: MCDUFFIE
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-01-19T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
TWO DUMP TRUCKS CROSSED GREENWAY CROSSING IN FRONT OF THE APPROACHING A72819. A THIRD LOADED DUMP TR UCK, FOLLOWING THE FIRST TWO, DISREGARDED THE ACTIVE CROSSING PROTECTION AND DROVE INTO THE SIDE OF THE LEAD ENGINE OF A72819. NO REPORTED INJURIES. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: ADVANCE WARNING AND PA VEMENT MARKINGS.    


nearest_city: EL DORADO
county: BUTLER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
L-KAN2111-04 DERAILED 3 LOCOMOTIVES AT 3512 TRACK SWITCH. INVESTIGATION UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN SWI TCH ORIGINALLY WAS RUN THROUGH, BUT CREW DID NOT NOTE GAPPED SWITCH POINTS PRIOR TO MOVEMENT. NO HAZ ARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.     


nearest_city: VANCOUVER
county: CLARK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-08-12T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
G-GLSVAW1-07 LINED SWITCH FOR MOVEMENT AND DID NOT NOTE THAT IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY RUN-THRU. 2 CARS DERAILED AS CREW PULLED AHEAD OVER GAPPED SWITCH POINTS.      


nearest_city: ATLANTA
county: FULTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-01-13T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
WHILE IN PRO YARD HUMP OPERATION, ECUX 881082 WAS HUMPED INTO TRACK C01 FOLLOWED BY PTLX 223928 WHIC H WAS HUMPED INTO TRACK C02. THE PTLX 223928 CAUGHT UP WITH AND CORNERED ECUX 881082, DAMAGING EACH CAR. THERE WAS NO DERAILMENT.     


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
THE YNP28R-01 CREW WAS TRAVELING FROM THE WEST HUMP TO THE EAST HUMP AND DERAILED THE CNW520044 WHEN THE GLAD HAND/AIR HOSE AND BRACKET OFF THE CNW520044 GOT CAUGHT IN THE SELF GUARDED FROG.  THIS CAU SED A WHEEL ON THE CAR TO CLIMB THE RAIL DERAILING AND IT WAS DRAGGED DOWN THE TRACK RESULTING IN SU BSTANTIAL TRACK DAMAGE.    


nearest_city: BILLINGS
county: YELLOWSTONE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-11-05T00:00:00Z
state: Montana
subdivision: MRL FIRST
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
MRL SWITCH CREW MAKING EASTWARD SHOVE IN OLD BILLINGS YARD SHOVED CAR OUT EAST YARD LEAD AND INTO PA SSING BNSF TRAIN V-CHCTAC1-03.  THIS SIDEWIPE RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT CAR DAMAGE BUT NO DERAILMENT OR UDE.  V-CHCTAC1-03 WAS HANDLING ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.     


nearest_city: GRANITE CITY
county: MADISON
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-05-30T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Roadbed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
TRAIN 306 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/145-E/21 AND 5 CARS DERAILED LOCOMOTIVE E/21 AND ALL 5 CARS A T MP275.87, CAUSING EXTENSIVE TRACK AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGES.      


nearest_city: DAYTON
county: LIBERTY
railroad: UP
date: 2012-08-06T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: BAYTOWN SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
LHHR79-06, WHILE TRAVELING ON SINGLE MAINLINE HAD MOP PLACE ON TRACK FOR EFFICIENCY TESTING. CREW EN COUNTER RED FLAG AND PLACED TRAIN EMERGENCY, DRAILED SEVERAL RAILCARS. CAUSE DETERMINED AS BUFFING A CTION DUE TO TRAIN HANDLING.  RAILROAD VERIFIED 11 LOCOMOTIVES IN THE CONSIST.     


nearest_city: WHEATON
county: DU PAGE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-01-21T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
CBTSH-19, WITH LEAD UNIT UP5715, STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE THAT FAILED TO STOP AND DROVE AROUND DOWNED GA TES AT THE PRESIDENT STREET CROSSING.  DRIVER WAS A FATALITY.  THIS WAS A DOCUMENTED SUICIDE FROM TH E DUPAGE COUNTY CORONER.     


nearest_city: CHATTANOOGA
county: HAMILTON
railroad: NS
date: 2010-02-25T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
T44T525 SHOVING FORWARD TRACK 07 FROM WEST PULLBACK WHEN NORTH TOWER YARDMASTER INSTRUCTED TC-05 TO PULLING HIS CUT OF CARS FROM CT37 OUT THE MIDDLE PULLBACK RESULTING IN DERAILING 1 ENGINE AND 1 CAR.      


nearest_city: AUGUSTA
county: RICHMOND
railroad: NS
date: 2012-06-07T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: GEORGIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN 192P006 PULLING  NORTH ON NS OWNED AND MAINTAINED TRACK WITH 2 UNITS, 65 LOADS, 9 EMPTIES, 844 1 TONS, DERAILED BOTTOM SEVEN CARS.      


nearest_city: LOS ANGELES
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-05-14T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
4-UNIT ENGINE CONSIST FOR Z-MEMLAC1-11 WAS SHOVING OVER 106 TRACK ENROUTE 108 TRACK.  FOREMAN ON YAR D JOB Y-LAC1141-14 WAS STANDING AT 106 SWITCH WAITING FOR POWER TO CLEAR AND STEPPED ON POINT LOCK R ELEASE TO 106 SWITCH IN ERROR.  SWITCH POINTS OPENED UNDER UNIT BNSF 7843, DERAILING REAR TRUCKS.     


nearest_city: LOUISVILLE
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: NS
date: 2012-09-07T00:00:00Z
state: Kentucky
subdivision: CENTRAL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
TRAIN 376TA07-24HRS 0 MINS. TRAIN 223TA05-3HRS  0 MINTS, TRAIN 23GTA07-6HRS 0 MINS, TRAIN 285TA06 - 2 HRS 0 MINS, TRAIN 239TA07 - 2 HRS 0 MINS, TRAIN 61ATA06-2 HRS 0 MINS. IMPROPER USE OF INDEPENDENT STOPPING CAUSING CARS 20 THROUGH 25 TI DERAIL ON THE EXTENSION TRACK. WHILE PULLING EAST WITH 52 LOA DS AND 5 EMPTIES THE TL63 ENGINEER APPLIED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF INDEPENDENT BRAKE WHILE STOPPING AND KICKED THE 24TH HEAD CAR OUT, DERAILING IT. THEY THEN MADE A WESTWARD SHOVE MOVEMENT DERAILING CARS 20 THROUGH 23 AND 25.  


nearest_city: CHATTANOOGA
county: HAMILTON
railroad: NS
date: 2013-06-18T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: CENTRAL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
REVERSE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE NORTH EAST LEAD CROSSOVER AT THE HUMP THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY RUN THRO UGH BY THE SAME CREW DERAILING THE NS 850 SLUGSET.      


nearest_city: BEDFORD PARK
county: COOK
railroad: BRC
date: 2011-07-09T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
AT 1830 CSXT Q386-09 WAS PILLING 71 CARS OFF EAST DEPARTURE OUT 4 LEAD WHEN THE 69TH AND 70TH CAR DE RAILED DUE TO THE WEST END OF 30 CROSSOVER .      


nearest_city: HOUSTON
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2012-04-07T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: PALESTINE SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
LHR11R-07 WAS SHOVING RAILCARS TO MAKE A JOINT.  JOB COUPLED INTO TRACK 440 AND BEGAN TO SHOVE.  WHI LE SHOVING, 5 RAILCARS DERAILED DUE TO WEAK TIE CONDITIONS.      


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-06-21T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: K C METRO KANSAS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
YKS05R-20 SHOVED WEST INTO BOWL 5 TRACK, WHICH WAS NOT COUPLED, AND CAME TO A STOP.  THE 13 WEST CAR S OF BOWL 5 ROLLED OUT THE WEST END OF THE TRACK ONTO THE LEAD AND IMPACTED 2 CARS THAT WERE KICKED FROM THE WEST END BY THE YKS21R-20 RESULTING IN THE DERAILMENT OF 1 CAR.     


nearest_city: LIVONIA
county: POINTE COUPEE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-05-17T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
MTALI-17 WAS PUTTING THREE LOCOMOTIVES IN TRACK 203.  THEY DID NOT LINE THE 202 SWITCH, PULLED AHEAD , AND DERAILED AN ENGINE, FXE4661.      


nearest_city: NEW BRAUNFELS
county: COMAL
railroad: UP
date: 2010-06-27T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
RBXMT-27 DEPARTING NORTHBOUND OUT OF ROCK QUARRY, 10 CARS DERAILED DUE TO WIDE GAUGE.  MARTIN MARIET TA MAINTAINS TRACK.      


nearest_city: SANDYVILLE
county: TUSCARAWAS
railroad: WE
date: 2013-11-29T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: CLEVELAND
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
651-29 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 108 AS A LOADED MILK TRUCK APPROACHED THE CROSSING. TH E MILK TRUCK FAILED TO YIELD FOR THE CROSSING STRIKING AND DERAILING LOCOMOTIVE WE 107. NO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER OF THE MILK TRUCK NOR THE TRAIN CREW. THE DRIVER OF THE MILK TRUCK WAS CITED FOR FAILU RE TO YIELD AT A RAIL ROAD CROSSING.
01/2014 THE TIMETABLE DIRECTION BOX # 24 WAS CORRECTED TO THE NORTH DIRECTION. RESUBMITTED WITH DECEMBER 2013 REPORTS.   


nearest_city: MCCAMMON
county: BANNOCK
railroad: UP
date: 2013-05-10T00:00:00Z
state: Idaho
subdivision: BANNOCK
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Main Track Authority
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-May
narrative:
LASER CART WAS IMPROPERLY STOWED ON THE FRONT OF THE ATS1105; MAN ON GROUND NOTICED AND TRIED TO GET THE OPERATOR'S ATTENTION.  THE OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE THE ATTEMPED STOP SIGN BY MAN ON GROUND UNTI L HE REALIZED MACHINE STOPPED TAMPING AND WENT TO ASSESS WHY THAT WAS; THAT'S WHEN HE REALIZED CART WAS HANGING AND PINCHED UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE ATS.    


nearest_city: GALVESTON
county: GALVESTON
railroad: GVSR
date: 2012-01-04T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: GALVESTON
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
SHOVING 41 CARS ( 40E & L) FROM BNSF YARD INTO GSVR #12 TRACK. THE 20TH CAR, BNSF 466069, DERAILED O N THE MAIN AT THE NORTH HOUSE TRACK SWITCH.      


nearest_city: GARY
county: LAKE
railroad: EJE
date: 2012-11-30T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
subdivision: MATTESON
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
REMOTE YARD JOB, YKHS61, WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING BACK A CUT OF 124 CARS. WHILE IN THE PROCESS, THE REMOTE OPERATOR ALLOWED A LITE ENGINE TO OCCUPY HIS ZONE WITHOUT GIVING CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS AS T O HOW THE SWITCHES WERE TO BE LEFT. AFTER THE LITE ENGINE CLEARED HIS ZONE, THE REMOTE OPERATOR PULL ED BACK RUNNING THROUGH THE DIXIE LEAD SWITCH AND THEN MADE A REVERSE MOVE THROUGH THE SWITCH DERAIL ING UTCX 54469 AND ACFX 69289. EMPLOYEE WAS TESTED, ALL RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE.   


nearest_city: GREEN ISLAND
county: JACKSON
railroad: DME
date: 2012-06-27T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: MARQUETTE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
B67-27 WAS SWITCHING AT THE SOUTH END OF GREEN ISLAND. THEY POSTED 24 CARS ON THE MAIN AND SECURED T HE CARS. THEN THEY KICKED A PAIR OF CARS INTO THE SIDING. THEN KICKED FIVE CARS UP THE MAIN WITH THE THOUGHT THAT THEY WOULD MAKE UP WITH THE POSTED CARS. WHEN THE CARS THAT WERE KICKED UP THE THE MAI N WERE IN THE CLEAR, THEY SHOVED A BLOCK OF 17 CARS INTO THE SIDING. AS THEY WERE SHOVING THE CARS I NTO THE SIDING, THE CONDUCTOR NOTICED THAT THE FIVE CARS THEY KICKED UP THE MAIN WERE ROLLING BACK A T THEM. THE BLOCK OF CARS COLLIDED WITH THE CARS IN THE SIDING DAMAGING ONE CAR ON THE SIDING AND ON E CAR ON THE MAIN. NO CARS WERE DERAILED, BUT CORN WAS SPILLING OUT OF ONE OF THE CARS. A VAC TRUCK IS GOING TO CLEAN UP THE CORN.


nearest_city: SAN ANTONIO
county: BEXAR
railroad: UP
date: 2013-08-23T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: KERRVILLE IND LD
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
AMT21-22 WITH LEAD UNIT AMTK 202 WAS COMING SOUTH ON THE AUSTIN SUB ONTO KERRVILLE INDUSTRIAL LEAD W HEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINEER ON AMT FELT A BUMP AND THEN TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY.  THEY DISCOV ERED THAT THE R1 WHEEL ON THE AMTK 202 HAD GOTTEN ON THE GROUND, RESULTING IN DERAILMENT OF ONLY THA T WHEEL.  NO MEMBERS OF CREW OR PASSENGERS WERE INJURED IN DERAILMENT.  NO TRACK DAMAGES.  AMTK EQUI PMENT DAMAGES $20,000.  DERAILMENT   


nearest_city: VENICE
county: MADISON
railroad: TRRA
date: 2012-09-13T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: MERCHANTS
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
T301 WAS PULLING TRAIN, 0X100 FROM INDUSTRY THROUGH THE SOUTH END OF THE YARD ON THE "LONG SIDE" HEA DING TOWARDS SIGNAL TO DEPART YARD. WHILE PULLING THEY DERAILED ON THE SOUTH END CLOSE TO BUILDING # 10. THE MIDDLE LOCOMOTIVE , UP 8245 AND TRAILING LOCOMOTIVE, UP 7272 AND THE LEAD CAR, BNGX 30404 DE RAILED. INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT THE CENTER AXLE ON THE LEAD TRUCKS OF UP 7272 LEFT THE RAIL TO THE EAST SIDE TRAVELING APPROX 1 1/2 CAR LENGTHS.ONCE THE THE WHEEL HIT THE HEEL BLOCK AND ENTERED THE 1 / 5 SWITCH THAT A SECOND WHEEL DERAILED.THE MOVEMENT CONTINUED SOUTH TO THE LEVEE/1-20 SWITCH. AT T HIS POINT THE THIRD AXLE DERAILED TO THE EAST. THE MOVEMENT CONTINUED PULLING THE ENGINE WEST CAUSIN G THE RAIL TO ROLL AND THE UP 8245 TO DERAIL THE NORTH SET OF TRUCKS. MOVEMENT CONTINUED APPROX 50 F


nearest_city: GALESBURG
county: KNOX
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-05-10T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BROOKFIELD
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
RCO Y-GAL2022-10 HUMPED CAR TO 2008 TRACK THAT STALLED IN GROUP 1 RETARDER AND WAS CORNERED BY FOLLO WING CAR DESTINED 2013 TRACK.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED BRAKESHOES STUCK AGAINST WHEELS NO HANBRAKE AP PLIED.  NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.     


nearest_city: MOSBY
county: CLAY
railroad: DME
date: 2012-01-15T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: KANSAS CITY
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jan
narrative:
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN MDMKSX-14 HAD A LORAM BALLAST CLEANING MACHINE ATTACHED TO REAR OF TRAIN.  THE T RAIN WAS TRAVELING ON #2 MAIN TRACK AND WAS STOPPED BY THE HOT BOX DETECTOR AT MP 485.2.  UPON INSPE CTION BY THE UP CREW, THEY FOUND THAT THE DITCHING WHEEL ON THE LORAM CAR LMIX 410 HAD BROKEN AWAY F ROM ITS SECUREMENT RIGGING AND WAS HANGING LOOSE ON THE CAR.  INSPECTION OF TRACK BY DME ES AND FOPS DETERMINED THAT THE CROSSOVERS AT MOSEBY JCT. HAD BEEN STRUCK BY THE LORAM MACHINE AND THE TRACK WA S KNOCKED OUT OF ALIGNMENT.  SWITCHES AT MOSEBY, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, AIPC AND BOTH ENDS OF LAWSON SID ING HAD BEEN STRUCK AND DAMAGED.  SEVERAL ROAD CROSSINGS WERE ALSO STRUCK BETWEEN THESE POINTS. 


nearest_city: SILSBEE
county: HARDIN
railroad: TIBR
date: 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SILSBEE INDUSTRIAL
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
STUDENT CONDUCTOR WAS LEFT UNATTENDED BY CONDUCTOR, THEY PULLED 4 CARS FROM TRACK 436 SPOTTED THEM I N TRACK 434 TO STAGE THEM AS REQUESTED.  WHEN TRAINEE PROCEEEDED WITH SHOVING MOVEMENT, TO TRACK THE 2 TANK CARS MADE CONNECTION DUE TO TRACK 434 NOT BEING CLEAR OF THE FOUL CAUSING THE CARS TO COLLID E    


nearest_city: BEAUMONT
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: XTGS
date: 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
EXCESS HEIGHT LADING STRUCK KCS OVERHEAD RAILROAD BRIDGE, MOVING RAILROAD BRIDGE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. LADING HEIGHT WAS CHANGED BY THE MILITARY WHEN A CONTAINER WAS PLACED IN THE BED OF A TRUCK PREVIOUS LY LOADED ON THE FLAT CAR WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO OUR YARDMASTERS OR TRAIN CREW.  MILITARY DISPATCHE R RELEASED TRAIN AFTER STEVEDORING CONTRACTOR FINISHED LOADING THE CARS ON THE DOCK, AND DID NOT ADV ISE OUR YARDMASTER OR CREW OF ANY CHANGES TO LADING THAT WOULD AFFECT NORMAL MOVEMENT.

THE PRIMAR Y & SECONDARY CAUSES AND NARRATIVE FOR THIS REPORT REVISED ON 03/24/2014.  


nearest_city: LA GRANGE
county: TROUP
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-04-12T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
AFTER THE CREW FELT THE SLACK RUN IN ON THE HEAD END TWICE Q60611 WENT INTO EMERGENCY. THE CONDUCTOR WALKED TOWARD THE REAR OF THE TRAIN FINDING 25 DERAILED CARS. CAUSE OF DERAILMENT DYNAMIC BRAKE, TO O RAPID ADJUSTMENT.     


nearest_city: HOMEWOOD
county: COOK
railroad: IC
date: 2012-07-15T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: CHICAGO
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
R97291-14 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING TRACK MA17.  AFTER COMPLETING THE TRACK, THE CREW WENT DOW N WITH LIGHT POWER TO SHOVE TRACK MA01 IN THE CLEAR.  WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVING THE TRACK, A C UT OF 15 CARS THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SWITCHED INTO TRACK MA02 ROLLED OUT CAUSING ITLX 30717 FROM MA02 I MPACT TO TILX 318091 ON THE LEAD.  NO CARS WERE DERAILED.  CREW WAS TESTED, ALL RESULTS WERE NEGATIV E.   


nearest_city: STRINGTOWN
county: ATOKA
railroad: UP
date: 2013-11-05T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CHOCTAW SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
RDNDN-05 WAS PULLING 75 LOADED MATERIAL CARS FROM THE LATTIMORE MATERIAL PLANT AT STRINGTOWN, OKLAHO MA WHEN 14 CARS DERAILED IN THE INDUSTRY TRACK.  CREW HAD JUST FINISHED DOUBLING 25 CARS FROM THE WE ST TRACK TO THE EAST TRACK AND STARTED THEIR PULL INTO STRINGTOWN SIDING WHEN THE DERAILMENT OCCURRE D.  CONDUCTOR INJURED KNEE WHEN RUNNING TO AVOID DERAILING CARS.  DERAILMENT.  LATTIMORE MATERIALS C OMPANY MAINTAINS TRACK   


nearest_city: CASA
county: PERRY
railroad: LRWN
date: 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
DANVILLE TURN CONSISTING OF 25 LOADS, 1 EMPTY AND 2 LOCOS WAS TRAVELING WEST. AT MP 196 TRAIN WENT I NTO EMERGENCY. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINEER WALKED TRAIN TO FIND 11 CARS DERAILED, 9 OF WHICH WERE ON THEIR SIDE TO THE NORTH.     


nearest_city: RIVERDALE
county: COOK
railroad: IHB
date: 2013-04-18T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Rain
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
CREW ASSIGNED TO KB21, RUN 520, WERE PULLING TRACK BC33 FOR BSY1 WHEN CARS IN TRACK BC30 ROLLED OUT INTO THE SIDE OF THEIR CUT OF CARS.  SEVEN CARS DAMAGED; TRACK BC33 - CNA 711804 (15)(L) $3000 EST, TTGX 853587 (16) (L) $20000 EST, TTGX982977 (17) (L) $20000 EST, TTGX 986822 (18) (L) $5000 EST, TRA CK BC30 - IHB 18465 (1) (E) $10000 EST, BNSF 538830 (02)(E) $1500 EST, BNSF 538875 (3)(E) 42000 EST, TOTAL EQUIPMENT DAMAGE $54484, TOTAL TRACK DAMAGE  $6933, TOTAL FRA COSTS $61,417 EST AS OF 5-15-13 .
EQUIPMENT COSTS WENT FROM $61,500 4-26-13 TO $54,484 5-15-13 TO $115,921 6-10-13.  UPDATED DUE TO EQUIPMENT COSTS INCREASE.

DELETED 6/25/13 SECOND CAR SHOWN IN 31A (TTGX 853587) BECAUSE THE ACCI DENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL OR AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE.


nearest_city: NEWARK
county: ESSEX
railroad: CRSH
date: 2011-09-21T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
FO09 CREW WAS COUPLING AT THE EAST END WHEN THE TILX 250349 RAN OUT AND SIDESWIPED THE CNA 405241 WH ICH THE F015 CREW WAS PULLING TO BE SET OUT AT THE TIME FOR THE Q301 TRAIN      


nearest_city: CLEVELAND
county: BRADLEY
railroad: NS
date: 2013-01-11T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: GEORGIA
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
T71-6'00"  126-6'00" T71T511 SHOVING NORTH ON INDUSTRY OWNED AND MAINTAINED TRACK WITH 2 UNITS, 17 L OADS, 0 EMPTIES, 1978 TONS, DERAILED 5 CARS 5TH THROUGH 9TH HEAD CARS.      


nearest_city: DEARBORN
county: WAYNE
railroad: SOO
date: 2012-07-28T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
subdivision: DETROIT
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
TRAIN WAS PROCEEDING DOWN TRACK 6 WHEN THE CONDUCTOR OBSERVED  A COUPLE OF CARS DERAILED FURTHER BAC K IN THE TRAIN. TRAIN WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP AND TWO CARS WERE FOUND TO BE DERAILED. 14TH CAR TTGX 15 9432 WAS DERAILED AND LAYING ON ITS SIDE AND 15TH CAR TTGX 981742 WAS ALSO DERAILED BUT STANDING UPR IGHT. CSX WILL BE REPORTING $312 IN TRACK DAMAGE.    


nearest_city: NEW YORK
county: NEW YORK
railroad: NJTR
date: 2010-10-25T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
TRAIN #6621 DERAILED ENROUTE THROUGH THE U-LADDER IN NYPS DAMAGING COACH #5315AND #5307 DUE TO WHEEL ON COACH #5307 THAT MIGRATED OUTWARD ON AXLE AND PICKEDPOINT ON FROG.      


nearest_city: COLUMBUS
county: PLATTE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-01-21T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
MCBCO-21 WAS SHOVING LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES, EAST INTO TRACK 3, TO PUT AWAY AT EAST END OF TRACK 5.  ENGI NEER WAS ON CONTROLLING LOCOMOTIVE AT SWITCH ON EAST LEAD, CONDUCTOR WAS POSITIONED BY TRACK 5 SWITC H ON EAST LEAD.  BRAKEMAN WAS POSITIONED AT EAST END ON GROUND TO PROTECT MOVEMENT.  TRAILING POINT BRAKEMAN FORGOT TO LINE WEST PASS/LEAD SWITCH, AND LOCOMOTIVE UP4022 AND THREE AXLES OF LOCOMOTIVE U P094 WERE SHOVED THROUGH THE IMPROPERLY LINED SWITCH.  BRAKEMAN DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD RUN THROUGH S WITCH, AND THEN STARTED TO PULL WEST OVER RUN THROUGH SWITCH, AND DERAILED THREE AXLES ON UP8094 BEF ORE THEY WERE TOLD TO STOP.  TRAIN STOPPED BEFORE TRAILING UNIT OF CONSIST WENT OVER RUN THROUGH SWI TCH.  LEAD LOCOMOTIVE OF CONSIST DID NOT TRAVEL EAST OF RUN THROUGH SWITCH AND ENGINEER WOULD NOT HA


nearest_city: WACO
county: MCLENNAN
railroad: UP
date: 2010-05-11T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Main Track Authority
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-May
narrative:
UNDERCUTTER (UC9302) WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON WACO SUB AND HAD DIGGER WHEEL CONVEYOR ARMS DRIFT OUT AN D STRIKE BRIDGE.  NO BRIDGE DAMAGE.  NO DERAILMENT.  RAIL = CWR      


nearest_city: ROBARDS
county: HENDERSON
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-05-23T00:00:00Z
state: Kentucky
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-May
narrative:
R53023 SOUTHBOUND SAW KINK IN THE RAIL AT MILEPOST  AT ANACONDA SWITCH.  AS THEY WENT OVER THE KINK, TRAIN HAD UNDESIRED EMERGENCY APPLICATION OF THE AIR BRAKES DERAILING 21 CARS TOTAL.      


nearest_city: SIKESTON
county: SCOTT
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-01-18T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
C-WTMSKS0-02 MOVING ON NORTH LEG OF WYE TO SPOT TRAIN AT COAL PLANT DERAILED 7 CARS  ACCOUNT WORN RA IL IN CURVE.      


nearest_city: BYHALIA
county: MARSHALL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z
state: Mississippi
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Aug
narrative:
Z-LACATG1-13 DERAILED 3 LOCOMOTIVES AND 9 CARS AT THERMALLY MISALIGNED TRACK. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED. TRAIN CONTAINED ARTICULATED CARS.      


nearest_city: PORTLAND
county: MULTNOMAH
railroad: UP
date: 2013-02-24T00:00:00Z
state: Oregon
subdivision: KENTON LINE
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
THE YPD50R-24 WENT INTO THE EAST END OF TRACK 19 AND COUPLED ONTO THE ENTIRE TRACK.  THE FOREMAN STA RTED PULLING OUT OF THE TRACK WHEN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH WAS LINED AGAINST THEM.  THE FOREM AN SWITCHED TO RUN 7 AND LINED THE SWITCH REMOTELY.  AFTER GETTING CONFIRMATION THAT THE SWITCH WAS LINED HE SWITCHED BACK TO RUN 10.  THE MOVE WAS STOPPED AND SIX CARS WERE FOUND TO HAVE DERAILED.  T HE TRAIN HANDLING WAS REVIEWED ON THE EVENT RECORDER DOWNLOAD DID NOT SHOW ANY MISHANDLING IN ANY WA Y.  THE TRACK CONDITIONS WERE FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH UPRR STANDARDS. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A MECHANICAL DEFECT WITH THE CARS.  THE REVIEW OF THE EVENT RECORDER SHOWS NO SIGN OF IMPROPER TRAIN H ANDLING.  AS STATED EARLIER THERE WERE NO FAULTS IN THE HANDLING BY THE OPERATOR.


nearest_city: NORTH MIAMI
county: DADE
railroad: FEC
date: 2010-03-22T00:00:00Z
state: Florida
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN 222-22 REPORTED STRIKING AN UNOCCUPIED TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION THAT WAS STUCK ON THE TRACK S AT THE NE 141 STREET CROSSING.  THE TRAILER WAS A CAR CARRIER AND HAD SIX VEHICLES LOADED ON IT. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK, HE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING THREE VEHICLES ONTO HIS CAR CARRI ER TRAILER AND HAD EXITED A DEALERSHIP THAT WAS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE CROSSING.  HE WAS IN A HURRY AND GOT STUCK ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE ELEVATED CROSSING.  HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND MOVED TO SAFETY PRIOR TO IMPACT.  NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  


nearest_city: POND
county: KERN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-08-12T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: BAKERSFIELD
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
AMTRAK A-173 1-12 STRUCK A TRAILER THAT WAS FOULING THE MAIN TRACK, NOT AT HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING. CAUSE DAMAGE TO LOCOMOTIVE.      


nearest_city: EAST ST LOUIS
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: KCS
date: 2011-02-14T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
UP TRAIN DERAILED CAR ON TRRA TRACKS, THEN DRAGGED DERAILED CAR ONTO KCS TRACKS, CAUSING TRACK DAMAG E.      


nearest_city: ROCHELLE
county: OGLE
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-11-29T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: AURORA
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Brake
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
HBRCNTW1-28 DERAILED 2 CARS WHILE TRAVELING ON MAIN 2 TRACK DUE TO TRACK VALVE MALFUNCTION ON CAR. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: BRAINTREE
county: NORFOLK
railroad: MBTA
date: 2010-03-25T00:00:00Z
state: Massachusetts
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN # 091, CONTROL CAR 1720 DERAILED AT MP 10.20 ON THE GREENBUSH BRANCH (Y CONNECTOR) 'A' END OF COACH 1720 DERAILED. COACH DERAILED AND TRAVELED ABOUT 216FT BEFORE THE TRAIN WAS STOPPED BY THE ENG INEER WITH A FULL SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION. THERE WERE 80 PASSENGERS ON TRAIN WITH NO INJURIES REPO RTED TO EITHER PASSENGERS OR CREW. COACH WAS RERAILED AND MOVED TO READVILLE SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND ANALYSIS.   


nearest_city: LANCASTER
county: LANCASTER
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-07-04T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
subdivision: MAD
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jul
narrative:
TRAIN 665 WAS REPORTED WITH PANTOGRAPH DAMAGE ON ENGINE 938 ON NO.2 TRACK AT LANCASTER, PA.  AMTRAKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IS $8,690.00.      


nearest_city: KALAMAZOO
county: KALAMAZOO
railroad: GDLK
date: 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
GDLK 100 SWITCHING CARS CONDUCTOR KICKED A CAR AND STRUCK ANOTHER RAILCAR THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY K ICKED INTO THE SAME TRACK CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH RAIL CARS.      


nearest_city: EAST POINT
county: FULTON
railroad: NS
date: 2012-09-16T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: GEORGIA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
P269416 PULLING NORTH ON NS OWNED AND MAINTAINED TRACK WITH 3 UNITS, 14 LOADS, 20 EMPTIES, 2408 TONS , DERAILED 8TH THROUGH 14TH HEAD CARS.      


nearest_city: EL PASO
county: EL PASO
railroad: UP
date: 2012-09-25T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LORDSBURG SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
AMIEPR-22 WITH 76 CARS AND 3 ENGINES PULLING SOUTH TO RIVER YARD.  TRAIN WAS STOPPING TO LINE THE WY E SWITCH WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT 6 CARS BEHIND 4 HAD DERAILED ON THE CURVE.      


nearest_city: BOSTON
county: SUFFOLK
railroad: ATK
date: 2013-01-07T00:00:00Z
state: Massachusetts
subdivision: NST
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
TRAIN 2151 WITH PC 2038/2016 AND 6 CARS HAD CATENARY WIRE ENTANGLED IN PANTOGRAPHS AT FOREST INTERLO CKING, PULLING WIRE DOWN ONTO TRAIN.  A PIGEON HAD GROUNDED THE WIRE, CAUSING A BROKEN HANGER.  AMTR AKS EQUIPMENT DAMAGE ESTIMATE IS $160,000.00.     


nearest_city: HUTTO
county: WILLIAMSON
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-29T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
ZMXDT-28, LEAD LOCOMOTIVE UP97341, STRUCK A LOW BOY TRAILER WHICH WAS HUNG UP ON A PRIVATE CROSSING. THE TRUCK CARRYING THE TRAILER WAS CROSSING THE TRACKS WHEN THE TRAILER GOT STUCK AND THE TRUCK BE CAME DETACHED FROM THE FLAT BED TRAILER.  THE TRACTOR WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER AT THE TIME TH E TRAIN STRUCK THE TRAILER.  THE CONDUCTOR'S SIDE OF THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE I NCIDENT.  NO INJURIES TO DRIVER OR TRAIN CREW.   


nearest_city: HURON
county: BEADLE
railroad: DME
date: 2011-11-04T00:00:00Z
state: South Dakota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
ASSIGNMENT B10 PULLING TRAIN INTO HU07. AS CREW WAS PULLING INTO TRACK THE NORTH RAIL BROKE DERAILIN G 6 CARS. 2 CARS ON THEIR SIDES LEAKING GRAIN & 1 CAR LEANING. NO HAZARDOUS, NO INJURIES - FIELD #12 PIERRE SUBDIVISION - FIELD #30 TYPE OF TERRITORY, 2. NOT SIGNALED, 5. OTHER THAN MAIN TRACK     


nearest_city: EL PASO
county: EL PASO
railroad: UP
date: 2013-03-23T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: LORDSBURG SUB
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
THE YLP52-23 WAS SHOVING TRACK 101 WEST TO EAST WITH 40 CARS.  FOREMAN WAS RIDING THE POINT AND SWIT CHMAN WAS WALKING INTO BODY OF TRACK.  STOP WAS MADE THREE CARS FROM END OF TRACK.  THE FOREMAN GOT OFF AND TOLD ENGINEER OVER THE RADIO TO SHOVE 1 MORE CAR LENGTH.  ENGINEER DID NOT HEAR THE STOP COM MAND FROM FOREMAN AND SHOVED INTO SIDE OF STANDING CARS IN ADJACENT TRACK.    


nearest_city: BANGOR
county: PENOBSCOT
railroad: GRS
date: 2013-06-02T00:00:00Z
state: Maine
subdivision: EASTERN
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
BKWA TRAIN CREW WAS MAKIMG A SHOVING MOVE AND THE CONDUCTOR DID NOT NOTICE THAT HE HAD A HIGH CAR WH EN HE WENT UNDER A LOW LEVEL BRIDGE. THE RESULT WAS DAMAGE TO THE YKR 20065 AND DERAILMENT OF GMRC 7 8225 BOTH LOADS ALONG WITH DERAILING THE ENGINE 306.     


nearest_city: LONG BEACH
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: PHL
date: 2013-12-02T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: ALAMEDA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Dec
narrative:
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:  1030 X SW PUTS ROAD POWER TO AB-2 (TOP END OF MEAD YARD) AND MAKES JOINT AGA INST CARS, 0500 X SW PUTTING AWAY EMPTY ORE CARS FROM GASPER AND JOB BRIEFED WITH THE 1030 JOB ABOUT NEXT MOVE, 1030 X SW BREAKS OFF CONSIST AFTER PULLING A FEW CARS WEST TO CLEAR 16 CROSSOVER AND STA NDS BY OHIGH ON AB-2, 0800 X SW COMES AGAINST LOADS ON THE WEST END OF AB-2(TOP END OF MEAD YARD), 0 500 X SW ENGINEER CONTACTS PIER A YARD ON CHANNEL 65 AND INFORMS TM THAT A UP JOB RUNNING RCL HAS RU N INTO THE 1030 X SW WHICH WAS STAGED UP HIGH OM AB-2, LOG 11 BRAKEMAN MENTIONS TO HIS FELLOW CREW M EMBER ON CHANNEL 42, THAT A CREW HAD STAGED POWER WITHIN HIS RCL LIMITS WITHOUT CONTACTING HIM. 


nearest_city: TOLEDO
county: LUCAS
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-02-20T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
Y29120 WAS COMING OUT OF TRACK B21 WITH 65 CARS USING PULL BACK 9 FOR HEAD ROOM TO SHOVE INTO D01. T HE SWITCHMAN WHO WAS ON THE HEAD END BEGAN HIS MOVEMENT INTO D01 AND SHOVED 30 CAR LENGTHS TOWARDS T HE INTENDED TRACK WHEN HIS ENGINE STARTED TO JERK. THE SWITCHMAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE MOVED ABOUT ONE CAR LENGTH BEFORE COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE SWITCHMAN AND FOREMAN BOTH NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND WAKED THEIR TRAIN AND DISCOVERED THE 23RD THRU THE 26TH CAR OF THEIR CUT WERE DERAILED. A FTER A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION WITH THE TAPS TEAM, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE R&L 4 WHEEL OF THE 2 6TH CAR WAS FIRST TO DERAIL CAUSED BY A BROKEN RAIL. 


nearest_city: BURNET
county: BURNET
railroad: AWRR
date: 2012-06-21T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: WEST
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
CONSIST WAS PULLING FROM INDUSTRY TRACK WHEN 3 TRAILING LOCOMOTIVES AND 1 CAR DERAILED DUE TO WIDE G AUGE IN TRACK.      


nearest_city: WILLARD
county: HURON
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-09-13T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Sep
narrative:
Y29013 TOOK HEAD ROOM ON THE EAST BOUND HUMP LEAD AND FAILED TO PROTECT THE HEAD END AND RAN THRU TH E R TRACK/EAST BOUND HUMP LEAD, DERAILING 4 CARS.      


nearest_city: BROOKLYN
county: KINGS
railroad: LI
date: 2012-08-15T00:00:00Z
state: New York
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
TRAIN 2856 MAKING A MOVE WEST INTO ATLANTIC AVENUE #4 TRACK.  THE LAST CAR, 7124 DERAILED JUST EAST OF THE STATION.  NO ONE CAUSE COULD BE IDENTIFIED FOR THIS DERAILMENT.  ALL TRACK AND EQUIPMENT WERE WITHIN FRA SPECIFICATIONS.     


nearest_city: SPRING
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2012-07-03T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: PALESTINE SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
WEBNYC-03, WITH LEAD UNIT UP7836, WHLE TRAVELING ON MAINLINE #2 STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE, WHICH DROVE AR OUND ACTIVE DOWNED GATES.  IMPACT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO DRIVER OF AUTOMOBILE.  NO INJURIES TO CREW .  DRIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.     


nearest_city: BARSTOW
county: SAN BERNARDINO
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-11-18T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
Y-BAR3101-17 WAS SETTING OUT ONE CAR FROM 1210 TRK WHEN DERAILED 3 CARS IN CURVE.  FINAL CAUSE PENDI NG.  TR&D INVESTIGATED AND FOUND DRAWBARS ON S-CURVE RESULTED IN DERAILMENT.      


nearest_city: CHRISTOPHER
county: FRANKLIN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-10-27T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: MT VERNON SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Oct
narrative:
BNSF TRAIN FCNAMPC-07, DERAILED 20 LOADED COAL CARS JUST WEST (BNSF TT DIR) OF THE UP/BNSF INTERLOCK ER AT ZEIGLER, IL.  THE CARS DERAILED ON BNSF PROPERTY AND BACKED UP ONTO THE UP MAINTAINED DIAMOND, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DIAMOND.  CAUSE IS DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN RAIL ON BNSF TRACK.  BNSF ESTIMA TED TOTAL DAMAGES ARE $1,404,469 ($942,469 EQUIPMENT AND $462,000 TRACK)    


nearest_city: EASTON
county: AROOSTOOK
railroad: MMA
date: 2011-04-24T00:00:00Z
state: Maine
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
NO 120 IN PROGRESS OF PERFORMING PULL BY RELEASE OF 8 LOADS 3 EMPTIES AT EASTON WHEN 7TH, 8TH, 9TH, 10TH AND 11TH CARS DERAILED ROLLING ONTO THEIR SIDES ON WEST SIDE OF TRACK.  CAUSE OF DERAILMENT IS BELIEVED TO BE FAILURE OF NORTH TRUCK (TRAILING) A END OF GATX 94662 FUEL OIL TO SWIVEL PROPERLY IN SLIGHT LEFT CURVE HEADING INTO SWITCH SPREADING RAIL ALLOWING SOUTH END LEADING WHEEL (EAST SIDE) OF FOLLOWING CAR GATX 81599 FUEL OIL TO DROP IN.  DERAILED CARS BROKE RAIL ON WEST SIDE OF TRACK CAUSI NG OUTSIDE (WEST SIDE) WHEELS TO TRACK AWAY AND DOWN ALLOWING CARS TO ROLL.  DOUBLE SHELF COUPLERS I NCREASED SEVERITY OF DERAILMENT PULLING THREE EXTRA CARS ONTO THEIR SIDES.  SPEED OF TRAIN 7 MPH. TH ROTTLE NOTCH 1, BRAKES IN RELEASE POSITION.  INSPECTION OF TRUCK AND WHEELS ON GATX 94662 SHOWED NO


nearest_city: MINNEAPOLIS
county: RAMSEY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-01-05T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jan
narrative:
RCL Y-NTW3132-04 PULLED CUT OF CARS FROM YARD TRACK 2017. CARS WERE IMPACTED BY SINGLE CAR COMING OF F TRACK 2021. NONE DERAILED, 8 WERE DAMAGED. CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT INITIALLY THOUGHT TO BE RETARDE R FAILURE, BUT NOW DETERMINED TO BE MANUAL INTERVENTION BY YARDMASTER THAT ALLOWED CAR TO MOVE TOO F AST COMING OFF HUMP AND OVERRUN YARD SKATE.    


nearest_city: AUBURN
county: KING
railroad: BNSF
date: 2014-01-13T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
subdivision: SEATTLE
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
S-TCPLPC1-12 DERAILED 2 CARS WHILE TRAVERSING MAIN 1 TRACK AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT TRACK DAMAGE DUE T O BROKEN RIM ON A CAR.   NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: MOUNTAIN TOP
county: LUZERNE
railroad: RBMN
date: 2012-06-07T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
subdivision: LEHIGH
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
NS-12T-06 DERAILED WHILE SHOVING INBOUND TRAIN INTO TRACK #5 AT PENOBSCOT. THE CONDUCTOR WAS RIDING THE SHOVE INTO THE TRACK WHEN ENGINEER NOTICED SPEED DROP QUICKLY AND MOVED WAS STOPPED. THE NS COND UCTOR FOUND A TOTAL OF 6 CARS DERAILED UPON INSPECTION OF THE TRAIN.     


nearest_city: FAIRFIELD
county: FAIRFIELD
railroad: MNCW
date: 2010-11-05T00:00:00Z
state: Connecticut
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
BRIDGE INSULATOR, TRACK 3 DEVON BRIDGE EAST END, SEPARATED ALLOWING TOE END OF NORTH T-IRON TO DROP THREE INCHES, CREATING A HARD SPOT WESTBOUND, ENGAGING PANTOGRAPH ON CAR 8924 OF TRAIN 1551, DAMAGIN G SAME.     


nearest_city: ATLANTA
county: FULTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-02-10T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Signal and Communication
cause_subcategory: Signal and Communication
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
WHILE HUMPING IN AUTOMATIC PRO YARD A THREE CAR CUT OF EMPTY CARS CAUGHT UP TO A TWO CAR CUT OF EMPT Y CARS AT C17/C19 SWITCH RESULTING IN DERAILMENT OF UTLX 208299 AND DAMAGE TO DMIX 190071.      


nearest_city: WRIGHT
county: CAMPBELL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-05-13T00:00:00Z
state: Wyoming
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-May
narrative:
UP6016 F-CBTRD91-13 WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON MT2 ON ORIN SUB.  THE SIGNAL WAS RED AT 55.8 AND THE Y PROCEEDED THROUGH OS RUNNING THROUGH T 2 SWITCHES.  BOTH STANDS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RODS.      


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2011-07-05T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
THE NYP11R-05 SHOVED THEIR 53 CARS, SECOND CUT OF THE MNPPT-05 TO YARD 01 TRACK 310 WHERE THEY MADE A HOOK TO THE CARS IN THE TRACK. THEY THEN STRETCHED AND STARTED SHOVING THE WHOLE CUT OF 126 CARS I NTO 310 WHEN THEY SAW DUST AND STOPPED THE MOVEMENT. UPON INVESTIGATION THEY FOUND FOUR CARS DERAILE D. CANAC AND LOCOMOTIVE DOWNLOADS SHOW NO ISSUES WITH TRAIN OPERATIONS OR PROFILE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMBINATION OF THE DEGREE OF THE TURN-OUT WITH THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE CONSIST BEING SHOVE D CAUSED AN EMPTY AUTO RACK TO BE LIFTED OFF THE RAIL.  


nearest_city: DETROIT
county: WAYNE
railroad: GTW
date: 2011-12-04T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Dec
narrative:
DRIVER STOPPED ON THE SEVEN MILE ROAD CROSSING INSIDE GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE ON COMING TRAIN. WARNING DEVICES WERE ACTIVATED.  DRIVER TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITAL.  CROSSING SIGNALS WERE DAMAGE D IN THE IMPACT. TRAIN OPERATING UNDER RULE 520.     


nearest_city: ROME
county: ONEIDA
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-06-08T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
Q36607 OPERATING EAST BOUND ON TRACK NUMBER TWO WHEN TRAIN EXPERIENCED A U.D.E.  INSPECTION FOUND RE AR THREE CARS OF TRAIN DERAILED.      


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-02-27T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Feb
narrative:
YFX53-26 WHILE PULLING, DERAILED 2 CARS DUE TO A BRAKE SHOE THAT HAD FALLEN ON THE RAIL.  BPU POWER PLANT MAINTAINS TRACK.      


nearest_city: NORDEN
county: NEVADA
railroad: UP
date: 2011-03-27T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Snow
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
THE 2WTKTKF-26 WAS PULLING EAST THROUGH THE EAST CROSSOVERS AT NORDEN WHEN THE SPREADER DERAILED DUE TO ICE BUILD-UP IN THE TRACK FROG.  RAIL = CWR      


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-06-24T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
S-SEALPC1-19 WAS PULLING INTO LOGISTICS PARK ON LOOP 1 TRACK THROUGH 4300 XOVER TO TRACK 4502, WHICH HAD BEEN LINED FOR MOVE.  CREW NOTED TRAIN PULLING HARD AND STOPPED.  INSPECTION REVEALED 3 CARS DE RAILED ON 4500 LEAD.  TRAIN HANDLING ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT.  PER TR&D, UPDATED CAUSE CODE TO SHOW T3 14 AND E46C.    


nearest_city: BEDFORD PARK
county: COOK
railroad: BRC
date: 2010-01-20T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
DERAILMENT OCCURED IN THE 00 WEST CLASS BETWEEN THE 16 AND 17TH CAR DUE TO A BI-PASS COULPER DURING HUMP OPERATION      


nearest_city: JACKSON
county: HINDS
railroad: IC
date: 2012-07-30T00:00:00Z
state: Mississippi
subdivision: MCCOMB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jul
narrative:
AMTRAK TRAIN, P05991-29, STRUCK A DUMP TRUCK THAT FAILED TO YIELD AT THE ELTON ROAD CROSSING AMTRAK ADVISED $27,071 IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.      


nearest_city: JOLIET
county: WILL
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-02-22T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Feb
narrative:
TRAIN DERAILED IN CURVE 1.5 CAR LENGTHS EAST OF 3/4 SWITCH. ALL SWITCHES TRAVERSED WERE FACING POINT AND DERAILMENT AT A POINT NOT IN SWITCH IN CURVE WHERE GAGE WAS WIDE.      


nearest_city: SILVER BOW PARK
county: SILVER BOW
railroad: UP
date: 2010-06-30T00:00:00Z
state: Montana
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
MPCSB-29 SHOVING CARS INTO TRACK 608, 8 CARS MADE IT OVER BROKEN RAIL BEFORE REAR LOCOMOTIVE DERAILE D.      


nearest_city: LINCOLN
county: LANCASTER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-01-04T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
N-LINLIN4-04A WAS SETTING OUT BAD ORDER TO F1 STUB TRACK.  ROUNDHOUSE FORCES REQUESTED PROTECTION ON THIS TRACK.  DIESEL TOWER FOREMAN FAILED TO CHECK IF ANY ACTIVITY ON THIS TRACK AND SET RADIO CONTR OLLED DERAIL AHEAD OF TRAIN AFTER CREW HAD VERIFIED THE DERAIL WAS IN OPEN POSITION.  CREW SHOVED OV ER THIS DERAIL.    


nearest_city: UNION CITY
county: FULTON
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
A71329 WAS PULING 20 LOADS ON EXEL LEAD AT 9 MPH WHEN THE 17-19 CARS DERAILED DUE TO IRREGULAR CROSS LEVEL AT A JOINT.      


nearest_city: WASHINGTON
county: WARREN
railroad: NS
date: 2010-06-04T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
H02H504 PULLING EAST WITH NS 3010 12 LOADS, 0 EMPTIES 1558 TONS DERIALED 2 CARS YARR 9869, YB 5021.       


nearest_city: MARINGOUIN
county: POINTE COUPEE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-04-10T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: LIVONIA SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
LLM31R-09 WAS SWITCHING ON THE WEST TRIM LEAD TRACK 103.  IN THE PROCESS THEY WERE SHOVING NORTH AND THE JOB LOCOMOTIVES SIDESWIPED SASX1042 THAT WAS FOULING THE LEAD ON THE SOUTH END OF TRACK 13 CAUS ING THE CAR TO DERAIL.     


nearest_city: COUNCIL BLUFFS
county: POTTAWATTAMIE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-26T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
subdivision: OMAHA SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-May
narrative:
MKCCB-25 WAS YARDING TRAIN IN 358 TRACK AND DERAILED TWO RAILCARS DUE TO EXCESSIVE SPEED AND POOR TR AIN HANDLING.  TRAIN WAS MOVING OVER THE FRA'S MAX SPEED OF TRACK AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.      


nearest_city: BAYTOWN
county: HARRIS
railroad: UP
date: 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: BAYTOWN SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
EXXON BAYTOWN NOTIFIED UP MYO THAT THEY HAD DERAILED THE XOMX100150 IN EXXON ON TRACK 37 WHO WAS ALS O FOULING UP MAINLINE RESCAR - THIRD PARTY SWITCHER - STATED THEY HAD CARS ON UP MAINLINE - SWITCHIN G BETWEEN 38, THE MAIN LINE. AND 37 AND THE CARS ON THE MAIN ROLLED BACK CAUSING THE SWITCH CREW TO DERAIL THE CAR INTO TRACK 37.  THERE WAS MAIN TRACK DAMAGE THAT THE UNION PACIFIC MOW DEPARTMENT HAD TO REPAIR.  NO UP CREW INVOLVMENT.  RESCAR DAMAGES = $9600 TRACK AND $14000 EQUIPMENT.   


nearest_city: HAYNESVILLE
county: CLAIBORNE
railroad: LNW
date: 2012-09-17T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: MCNEIL
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
LNW JOB 16 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ALONG THE MAIN TRACK AT MP 33.8 WHEN THE ENGINEER NOTICED THE TRAIN S TARTED TO SLOW, THE ENGINEER THROTTLED UP AND THE AIR BLEW. HE LOOKED IN HIS MIRROR AS HE SHUT THE T RAIN DOWN AND NOTHING APPEARED TO BE WRONG. HE THEN WENT TO THE CONDUCTOR'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE: LOOK ED BACK AND SAW 5 TANK CARS LYING ON THEIR SIDE. HE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DISPATCHER AND MADE HI M AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE CONDUCTOR LEFT THE ENGINE AND STARTED WALKING BACK TOWARD THE CARS. UP ON ARRIVING AT THE NS 113369 HE NOTICED THE TRUCKS ON THE A END WERE ON THE GROUND. THE 7 CARS BEHIN D IT WERE STILL ON THE RAIL. THEN HE OBSERVED THE SBLX 14016 CHLORINE, DUPX 12571 SULPHUR TRIOXIDE, GATX 208912 BENZENE, AND CPCX 105063 METHYL MERCAPTAIN AND EBAX 23575 EMPTY ADMA HAD TURNED OVER ON


nearest_city: VERMONT
county: FULTON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-11-16T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: BEARDSTOWN
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
E-PDTETM0-17A WAS STRUCK 18 CARS FROM THE REAR END OF THE TRAIN BY AN EASTBOUND PICKUP TRUCK.       


nearest_city: GALENA PARK
county: HARRIS
railroad: PTRA
date: 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Clear
accident_type: Broken train collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 2030 JOB 280-14 WAS SWITCH ON THE NORTH END OF THE AMERICAN YARD WHEN THE A-END KNU CKLE ON THE UTLX50030 BROKE. THIS BREAK RESULTED IN AN IMPACT IN THE TRAIN AND THE CCBX 58572 A-END STUB SILL TO COLLAPSE CAUSING SUPPER STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THE CCBX 5872 BAYS A1&2 CAME IN CONTACT WIT H THE RAIL AND THE CROSSING BOARDS AT THE TRACK 100 SWITCH. THEY BECAME DAMAGED TO THE POINT THEY BE GAN TO LEAK PRODUCT. POLYETHYLENE PELLETS WERE LEAKED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS BETWEEN HOLLAND AVENUE AN D THE NORTH END OF THE AMERICAN YARD LEAD AND ESTIMATED TRACK DAMAGE IS MINIMAL. THE INVESTIGATED CA USE WAS MECHANICAL FAILURE FROM THE KNUCKLE ON THE UTLX500030 THAT SHOWN TO HAVE A 25% OLD BREAK THA T WEAKENED IT UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.


nearest_city: MORRISTOWN
county: SHELBY
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-07-06T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
S36106 ON INDIANAPOLIS SUB WITH LEAD ENGINE CSXT 5255 DERAILED AT THE BIG BLUE RIVER BRIDGE. THE LEA D ENGINE WAS THE FRIST TO DERAIL FOLLOWED BY THE REAR LOCOMOTIVE CSXT 7896.      


nearest_city: CALVERT
county: ROBERTSON
railroad: UP
date: 2013-11-06T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: ENNIS SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Rain
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
TRACK INSPECTOR WAS INSPECTING TRACK TRAVELING SOUTH WHEN IT BEGAN TO RAIN.  WHILE COMING AROUND A C URVE NEAR MP 137.1, A SLIGHT DOWN GRADE, WHILE APPROACHING A CROSSING AT MP 137.01, HE NOTICED A TRA CTOR TRAILER RIG APPROACHING THE CROSSING.  THAT IS WHEN HE STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES.  WHEN BRAKE S WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO THE WET RAIL CONDITIONS AND SLID ABOUT 100 MET ERS AND RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG.  SHUNT BUTTON WAS ON, GATES DID NOT ACTIVATE, PO SSIBLY DUE TO WET RAIL CONDITIONS.  


nearest_city: BAYTOWN
county: HARRIS
railroad: RCXM
date: 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: BAYTOWN
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Nov
narrative:
ON NOVEMBER 1, 2013, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45 PM IN EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PLANT IN BAYTOWN, TX, TWO RAIL CARS SIDESWIPED CAUSING ONE TO DERAIL AND LAY ON IT'S SIDE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE UPRR MAINLI NE, I.E. INDUSTRY LEAD. DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE RAILCAR AND CREW MEMBER STATE MENTS COLLABORATING THAT THE HAND BRAKE WAS SET; THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AT THIS POINT CANNOT BE C ONFIRMED AS MECHANICAL FAILURE, HUMAN ERROR OR COMBINATION THEREOF.   


nearest_city: FORT WAYNE
county: ALLEN
railroad: NS
date: 2010-07-10T00:00:00Z
state: Indiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
256L610 WITH 2 LOCOMOTIVES, 83 LOADS, AND 3560 TONS SHOVING WEST MADE AN OVERSPEED COUPLING RESULTIN G IN THE DERAILMENT OF THE 43RD AND 44TH HEAD CARS.      


nearest_city: SENECA
county: NEMAHA
railroad: UP
date: 2011-08-13T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Fog
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Aug
narrative:
CWLBT9-12, WITH LEAD UNIT UP5853, WHILE PULLING, WAS STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG THAT DROVE AROU ND DOWNED GATES AND IMPACTED THE 34TH CAR UCEX26129 OF THE CONSIST.  DRIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.      


nearest_city: SALT LAKE CITY
county: SALT LAKE
railroad: UP
date: 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z
state: Utah
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Nov
narrative:
YRO36R-15 WAS SHOVING A CUT OF 15 CARS INTO TRACK 40 WHEN THEY HAD BYPASS COUPLER INCIDENT WITH A ST ANDING CUT OF CARS IN TRACK 40.  4 CARS TOTAL WERE DERAILED IN THE SHOVING MOVE AND THE CAR THAT WAS STRUCK ALSO HAD DAMAGE BUT DID NOT DERAIL.     


nearest_city: PROCTOR
county: WETZEL
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-09-25T00:00:00Z
state: West Virginia
subdivision: OHIO RIVER
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
H72724 DERAILED 14 CARS DUE TO BROKEN RAIL. AN ESTIMATED 25 TONS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID, STCC 493 5235, WAS RELEASED FROM CMPX 333018 AS A RESULT OF THE DERAILMENT.      


nearest_city: WAYCROSS
county: WARE
railroad: CSX
date: 2013-06-29T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
subdivision: THOMASVILLE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Miscellaneous
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
CRDX 14290 WAS HUMPED INTO B36 AT 0200 6/29/2013. RETARDERS FAILED TO SLOW CAR TO TARGET SPEED DUE T O FOREIGN MATERIAL ON WHEELS. CAR IMPACTED ASOX 896962 IN TRACK B36 AT AN OVERSPEED GOING 17MPH CAUS ING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROLLING CAR. ASOX 896962 DEPARTED AT 21:13 AND HAS NOT BEEN BAD ORDERED.     


nearest_city: CHICAGO
county: COOK
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-06-19T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
Y-CHI1041-19A DERAILED ENGINE BNSF 4050 WHILE PULLING DOWN THE 200'S LEAD WITH FOUR UNITS, THE REAR UNIT JUMPED THE RAIL AT THE SWITCH FOR THE CROSSOVER TO THE HUMP LEAD.      


nearest_city: CRESCENT CITY
county: TAZEWELL
railroad: UP
date: 2013-01-15T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: PEORIA SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
CNAPW-14 PULLING INTO INTERCHANGE TRACK 2 CRESCENT DERAILED THE 63RD, 64TH & 65TH CARS DUE TO A BROK EN RAIL.  THE CARS DERAILED FOUR CAR LENGTHS SOUTH OF THE NORTH SWITCH AT CRESCENT.  ILLINOIS & MIDL AND RAILROAD CALLED HULCHER TO RE-RAIL THE CARS ON THEIR TRACKS.  IMRR MAINTAINS TRACK.  ESTIMATED T RACK DAMAGE = $5,800    


nearest_city: JOLIET
county: WILL
railroad: IMSA
date: 2012-11-06T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
JOB 12 PULLED CARS OUT OF TRACK 812 ON THE SOUTH END OF THE YARD. THE CREW PULLED UP THE 202 LEAD. O NCE CLEAR OF THE 53 CROSSOVER, THE CONDUCTOR LINED BOTH THE 53 CROSSOVERS AND THE SOUTH 54 CROSSOVER FOR CROSSOVER MOVEMENT TO SET A 3-PACK INTO THE 300 LEAD. THE CONDUCTOR FAILED TO LINE THE NORTH 54 CROSSOVER SWITCHFOR CROSSOVER MOVEMENT. THE CONDUCTOR BROUGHT THE MOVE BACK THROUGH BOTH CROSSOVERS (53 & 54), RUNNING THROUGH THE NORTH 54 CROSSOVER SWITCH. AFTER SETTING THE 3-PACK CAR INTO THE 300 LEAD, THE CUT WAS MADE TO PULL AHEAD. THE ENGINEER WENT 4-5 CARS, STOPPED AND COULD MOVE NO FARTHER . THE DERAILMENT WAS DISCOVERED. THE LAST 2 CARS IN THE CONSIST DERAILED DUE TO THE RUN THROUGH SWIT CH.


nearest_city: CROSSETT
county: ASHLEY
railroad: ALM
date: 2012-12-19T00:00:00Z
state: Arkansas
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Truck Components
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
TRAIN WAS IN 10 MPH PERMANENT SPEED RESTRICTION INVOLVING CURVE, ENGINEER ENTERED SPEED RESTRICTION AT 6 MPH, APPLIED 5# BRAKE REDUCTION WHEN APPROACHING 10 MPH. SOON, TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY. ONE C AR DERAILED TRAVELING 750 FEET, THEN 6 CARS -250 FEET.     


nearest_city: LONGVIEW
county: COWLITZ
railroad: LS
date: 2010-01-09T00:00:00Z
state: Washington
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
NON RCO CREW ON THE Y-LVJ1011-A WAS PULLING 35 CARS OFF TRACK 108 OUT ONTO THE LEAD FOR SWITCHING. TRACK 107 WITH 40 CARS HAD BEEN SHOVED INTO HOLD 5 CARS 15 MINUTES EARLIER.  TRACK 107 ROLLED EAST I NTO FOUL OF MOVING CARS CAUSING 2 CARS TO DERAIL AND 2 CARS WERE SIDESWIPED BUT NO DERAIL.  NO HAZAR DOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.    


nearest_city: CAPE GIRARDEAU
county: CAPE GIRARDEAU
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-01-21T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: RIVER
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
TRACTOR TRAILER GOING EASTBOUND WAS STRUCK BY THE C-ETMOPP0-01A AT THE MP 139.63 CROSSING AFTER THE DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD TO THE TRAIN.      


nearest_city: DAYTON
county: LIBERTY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-11-03T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: BAYTOWN
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Fog
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
Y-DYT33AA-02, WHILE SHOVING OLD MAIN TRACK AT SOUTH END OF YARD, DERAILED 12 CARS DUE TO WORN RAIL.       


nearest_city: GRANDVIEW
county: JOHNSON
railroad: UP
date: 2011-09-20T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
MHOCK-19 WAS TRAVELING ON SINGLE MAIN LINE WHEN RAILCAR SHIPX43387 DERAILED.  INVESTIGATION DETERMIN ED CAUSE AS HARMONIC ROCK OFF.      


nearest_city: ROSEVILLE
county: PLACER
railroad: UP
date: 2012-11-04T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: MARTINEZ SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Nov
narrative:
WHILE MOVING THE UP5368 OUT OF INBOUND 502 TO THE DRIP PAD, RAN OVER THE DERAIL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WASH RACK.  6 WHEELS ON THE REAR TRUCK DERAILED.      


nearest_city: DIORITE
county: MARQUETTE
railroad: MRA
date: 2013-04-27T00:00:00Z
state: Michigan
subdivision: BLUEBERRY
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
L54081 WAS TRAVELLING EAST ON THE MINERAL RANGE RR'S MAIN LINE WHEN 9 EMPTY CARS DERAILED ACCOUNT AN ANGLE BAR BROKE UNDER TRAIN. DERAILED WERE BCOL 90108, SSAM 33254, IC 97352, IC 387453, CN 198450, CN 157249, BCOL 90530, WC 33028, AND IC 387365.  WC ADVISED 10500 DOLLARS IN EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.     


nearest_city: EAST PALMYRA
county: WAYNE
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-12-09T00:00:00Z
state: New York
subdivision: ROCHESTER
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Axles and Journal Bearings
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
EASTBOUND TRAIN Q09009 OPERATING ON MAIN TRACK 1 IN THE VICICNITY OF EAST PALMYRA, NY EXPERIENCED A TRAIN INITIATED EMERGENCY. INSPECTION RESULTS INDICATED THAT THE LAST CAR IN TRAIN DERAILED DUE TO B ROKEN AXLE ON R&L # 3 WHEEL.     


nearest_city: TEHACHAPI
county: KERN
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-05-20T00:00:00Z
state: California
subdivision: MOJAVE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-May
narrative:
V-CLORIC1-16 IMPACTED THE REAR END OF STANDING TRAIN M-WCRVB-19 DERAILED 1 UP ENGINE AND 4 UP RAILCA RS.  ALSO DERAILED 3 BNSF ENGINES AND 11 BNSF RAILCARS.      


nearest_city: MONAHANS
county: WARD
railroad: UP
date: 2012-04-24T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: TOYAH SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Apr
narrative:
TNMR LOCAL 1 WAS TRAVELING ON UPRR MAINTAINED TRACK WHEN JOB HAD 2 RAILCARS DERAIL AT TURNOUT ACCOUN T BROKEN RAIL.  TNMR ESTIMATED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE = $500.00      


nearest_city: ROANOKE
county: ROANOKE
railroad: NS
date: 2012-09-19T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
subdivision: VIRGINIA
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Body
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Sep
narrative:
DURING NORMAL FULL AUTOMATIC HUMPING OPERATION, AEX 16000 FAILED TO NEGOTIATE RIGHT HAND CURVE IN CT 06 ALLOWING RCCX 172 TO CORNER AEX 16004 DERAILING A END OF      


nearest_city: MONROE
county: BUTLER
railroad: NS
date: 2013-03-25T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
subdivision: LAKE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
AK STEEL CREW LINED CONRAIL MAIN/PRECISION STRIP LEAD SWITCH AND MADE A TRAILING POINT MOVE ON AK ST EEL LEAD. LI02 FOLLOWED AK STEEL MAKING A TRAILING POINT MOVE SAME ROUTE, THEN MADE A FACING POINT M OVE OVER THE SAME ROUTE RESULTING DERAILMENT OF 2 LOCOMOTIVES AND LEAD CAR.     


nearest_city: TULSA
county: TULSA
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-03-30T00:00:00Z
state: Oklahoma
subdivision: CHEROKEE
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Mar
narrative:
Y-TUL3011-29 HUMPED 1 CAR INTO BOWL TRACK 2038. SKATES DID NOT HOLD CAR AND CAR ROLLED OUT, IMPACTIN G OTHER EQUIPMENT ON LEAD. DBUX 300314, STCC 4914164, UN 1993, 300 GAL RELEASED.      


nearest_city: SAN FERNANDO
county: LOS ANGELES
railroad: SCAX
date: 2011-09-26T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
RVUVU-26 WAS DEPARTING OUT OF THE VULCAN LEAD AT SUN VALLEY WHEN AT APPROX. 2234, THE DUMP DOORS ON THE CARS STARTED TO OPEN.  VULCAN MATERIALS FAILED TO DISCONNECT POWER TO THE SHOES THAT OPEN THE DU MP DOORS.  EACH DOOR WAS OPENED AS THE TRAIN PULLED OUT OF THE TRACK.  DEBRIS FROM THE CARS STARTED TO SPILL OUT AND CAUSED TWO CARS TO DERAIL.  POINT OF DERAILMENT WAS ON VULCAN MATERIALS PROPERTY, W ITH DAMAGE ALSO DONE TO METROLINK PROPERTY.   


nearest_city: YATES CENTER
county: WOODSON
railroad: UP
date: 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: COFFEYVILLE SUB
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
CFGAT9-19 WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE COFFEYVILLE SUB DISPATCHER TO REDUCE SPEED AND BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT FOULING THE TRACK AT VERNON.  TRAIN AHEAD REPORTED EQUIPMENT WAS CLOSE TO THE TRACK AS THEY PASSED.  CFGAT9 CREW PULLED UP TO VERNON AND STOPPED.  THEY STATED THAT THE EQUIPMENT CLEARED THEIR ENGINES SO THEY PROCEEDED NORTH.  TRAIN REACHED A SPEED OF 6 MPH AND TRAVELED 4781 FT BEFORE MECHANICAL PERSONNEL ASKED THE TRAIN TO STOP SO HE COULD INSPECT.  INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BOOM ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT STRUCK THE SIDES OF 83 CARS CAUSING DAMAGE RANGING FROM SCRAPES TO REINFORCEMENT BARS ON THE COAL CARS TO BE DAMAGED.  DAMAGE STARTED ON THE HEAD CAR ALL THE WAY BACK TO CAR OGEX2138.  TRAIN WAS INSPECTED AT OSAWATOMIE, KS AND INSPECTION REVEALED NO DAMAGE TO SAFETY


nearest_city: CUMBERLAND
county: ALLEGANY
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-09-05T00:00:00Z
state: Maryland
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Sep
narrative:
Y25205 WHILE HUMPING CARS INTO W05, DAMAGE TO WACX 151017, DUE TO IMPACT OCCURRED DURING COUPLING.       


nearest_city: SAVAGE
county: SCOTT
railroad: UP
date: 2012-08-09T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
subdivision: MANKATO SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Aug
narrative:
LTD07-09 SHOVING CARS INTO YARD. CREW STARTED BY SHOVING CARS INTO TRACK 26. THE NEXT MOVE WAS TO SH OVE CARS INTO TRACK 25. THEY CUT AWAY FROM TRACK 26 AND AS THEY PULLED OUT PAST THE SWITCH THE TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY. THE CONDUCTOR WALKED TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND 3 CARS HAD DERAILED.     


nearest_city: MEMPHIS
county: SHELBY
railroad: IC
date: 2010-01-10T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
L55871-10 WAS SHOVING A CUT OF 25 CARS INTO TRACK #ME01 WHEN THE CONDUCTOR FAILED TO PROPERLY PROTEC T THE SHOVE.  THE CONDUCTOR HAD THE MOVE SHOVE PAST HIM THINKING THE TRACK WOULD HOLD THE CARS.  THE MOVEMENT RAN OVER THE BUMPING POST AND WHEN THEY REVERSED THEIR MOVEMENT AND PULLED NORTH, THE TRUC KS ON THE A-END OF WCHX 23254 DERAILED.  D&A TESTING WAS DONE AND ALL RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE.    


nearest_city: ENCINAL
county: LA SALLE
railroad: UP
date: 2011-11-12T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
ZMXDT-12, WITH LEAD LOCOMOTIVE UP4667, STRUCK A LOWBOY TRACTOR TRAILER RIG THAT WAS HUNG UP ON HIGHW AY 44/FM863 CROSSING.  NO INJURIES TO DRIVER OR CREW.  DRIVER WAS ISSUED A CITATION.      


nearest_city: KARLSRUHE
county: MCHENRY
railroad: BNSF
date: 2011-04-18T00:00:00Z
state: North Dakota
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
S-SEALPC2-15 PULLING FROM SIDING DERAILED 1 ARTICULATED CAR ON SIDING THAT WAS PULLED THROUGH EAST S IDING SWITCH PRIOR TO DERAILMENT BEING NOTED. TRAIN HDLG ALL ARTICULATED EQUIPMENT.      


nearest_city: KINGSTON
county: WASHINGTON
railroad: ATK
date: 2010-03-23T00:00:00Z
state: Rhode Island
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Other Way and Structure
weather: Rain
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
TRAIN 2151 POWER CAR 2009 RECEIVED A BROKEN PANTOGRAPH ALARM AT MP165.4. TRAIN WAS STOPPED AND PANTO GRAPH WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND NOT SEATED IN CRADLE. A WIRE DEFECT WAS FOUND AT MP154.4, EQUALIZING J UMPERS AT CAT POLE 165-11 AND 164-5.     


nearest_city: RALSTON
county: CARROLL
railroad: UP
date: 2011-10-02T00:00:00Z
state: Iowa
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Oct
narrative:
CAVBR9-01, WITH LEAD UNIT UP6623, COLLIDED WITH A FRONT END LOADER AT MP 246.3 ON THE MAINLINE NUMBE R ONE TRACK.  THE CREW WAS APPROACHING RALSTON AT 57 MPH, WHISTLED FOR THE CROSSING AND PROCEEDED WE ST.  THEY OBSERVED THE FRONT END LOADER BRIEFLY STOP AND CONTINUE ONTO THE CROSSING.  DRIVER WAS INJ URED.    


nearest_city: CATAWISSA
county: COLUMBIA
railroad: DH
date: 2011-11-09T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Hwy-rail crossing
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
PICKUP DRIVER TRAVELING EAST TO WEST WENT THROUGH THE CROSSING GATE IN DOWN POSITION DIRECTLY INTO P ATH OF TRAIN 458 WHICH WAS SOUTHBOUND.  TRAIN IMPACTED PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK WITH BROKEN CROSSING GATE STUCK BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND LOCOMOTIVE.  TRAIN CAME TO A STOP AFTER EMERGENCY APPLICATION 172 6 FEET SOUTH OF CROSSING WITH VEHICLE WEDGED ON FRONT OF LEAD LOCOMOTIVE.  DRIVER OF VEHICLE SUFFERE D FATAL INJURIES IN COLLISION WITH TRAIN.  ON FORM 57 - FIELD 8=SUNBURY, FIELD 34=DRY.  ON FORM 54 - FIELD 12=SUNBURY, FIELD 30=2-NONSIGNALED, 2-DIRECT TRAIN CONTROL, P-TRACK WARRANT CONTROL.  


nearest_city: TOLEDO
county: LUCAS
railroad: NS
date: 2010-03-23T00:00:00Z
state: Ohio
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Mar
narrative:
THIS CONSIST CONTAINED ARTICULATED CARS.  BO67 WITH 2 UNITS AND 9 EMPTIES PULLING OFF OF NO 7 IN THE VAN SITE WHEN LINES 2 THROUGH 6 DERAILED STRIKING A PIT VAN AND KNOCKING IT OVER THE EMBANKMENT.      


nearest_city: ANACOCO
county: VERNON
railroad: KCS
date: 2014-01-29T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
subdivision: BEAUMONT
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Locomotives
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
TRAIN MSHPA-29 REPORTED GOING INTO A PENALTY BREAK APPLICATION CAUSING THE TRAIN TO STOP.  AFTER FUR THER REVIEW BY ROADMASTER, DETERMINED TO HAVE FOUND SEVERAL RAIL BURNS ON THE RAIL FROM ATTEMPTING T O PULL THE TRAIN OVER A HILL.     


nearest_city: CONWAY
county: BEAVER
railroad: NS
date: 2012-12-02T00:00:00Z
state: Pennsylvania
subdivision: PITTSBURGH
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
573C201 TRAVELING NORTHWARD WITH 2 UNITS, 0 LOADS, 123 EMPTIES, AND 3599 TONS ON MAIN #2 TRACK, DERA ILED THE 34TH (NS 22252) AND THE 25TH (NS 47970) HEAD CARS. 
      


nearest_city: LONGVIEW
county: GREGG
railroad: UP
date: 2013-01-31T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: MINEOLA SUB
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
YLT50-31 WAS SHOVING 10 CARS INTO INDUSTRY WHEN GMTX2137 AND UP2089 DERAILED DUE TO WIDE GAGE.  RESC AR MAINTAINS TRACK      


nearest_city: MILFORD
county: CAROLINE
railroad: CSX
date: 2011-07-27T00:00:00Z
state: Virginia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jul
narrative:
DURING SWITCHING OPERATIONS, D79226 STRUCK A CUT OF CARS THEY LEFT STANDING IN ADJACENT TRACK.       


nearest_city: DENVER
county: DENVER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-02-23T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
subdivision: BRUSH
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Snow
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
Y-DEN1051-23, SHOVING LITE POWER OUT OF 173 TRACK INTO 102 TRACK, FAILED TO LINE ONE END OF CROSSOVE R SWITCH FROM 102 TO 101 TRACK, SHOVING INTO CUT OF CARSON 101 TRACK. NO EQUIPMENT DERAILED AND NO H AZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.     


nearest_city: BEAUMONT
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: BNSF
date: 2013-01-07T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: SILSBEE
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
Y-BNT1011-07 DERAILED 1 CAR WHILE SHOVING INTO TRACK 2117 DUE TO SWITCH POINT WORN OR BROKEN.       


nearest_city: PORTLAND
county: MULTNOMAH
railroad: UP
date: 2013-08-17T00:00:00Z
state: Oregon
subdivision: ST JOHNS IND LD
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Aug
narrative:
THE YBA24R-16, AFTER SHOVING INTO TRACK AND STOPPING AT THE BUMPER THE FOREMAN CHOSE THE WRONG DIREC TION ON HIS RCT CAUSING THE LEADING CAR TO SHOVE THROUGH THE BUMPER AND INTO THE LOADING RAMPS AT TO YOTA.  NO CARS DERAILED.  TRACK, RAMP AND CAR DAMAGE ONLY.  THE INDUSTRY MAINTAINS THE TRACKS.     


nearest_city: SAN ANTONIO
county: BEXAR
railroad: UP
date: 2012-02-23T00:00:00Z
state: Texas
subdivision: AUSTIN SUB
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Train Handling / Train Make-Up
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Feb
narrative:
ZDTMX-21 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON AUSTIN NO. 1 OPERATING ON AN APPROACH INDICATION AT MP 254.7.  THE T RAIN ENCOUNTERED A RESTRICTED PROCEED INDICATION AT MP 256.7.  TRAIN WAS TRAVELING AT 23 MPH.  ENGIN EER MADE RAPID TRANSITION FROM THROTTLE 4 TO HEAVY DYNAMIC BRAKING WHICH CAUSED WHEEL LIFT OF CAR. CAUSE WAS IMPROPER THROTTLE MODULATION TO REDUCE SPEED BEFORE PASSING RESTRICTED PROCEED INDICATION. SEVEN (7) CARS DERAILED AT MP 256.4.   


nearest_city: DALTON
county: WHITFIELD
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z
state: Georgia
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals
weather: Clear
accident_type: Rearend collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Oct
narrative:
Q58211 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE W&A MAIN LINE ON 10/12/10. THE TRAIN HAD AN APPROACH INDICTION AT THE NORTHEND OF TILTON AT MP 0WA 90.4 AND AS THE TRAIN TRAVELED ON NORTH THE CREW HAD A RESTRICTED P ROCEED INDICATION AND AT MP 0WA 92.8 THE TRAIN TRAVELED 1.2 MILES AND THE CREW DID NOT COMPLY WITH T HE RESTRICTED PROCEED INDICATION AND RAN INTO THE REAR END OF Q12611 WHO WAS STANDING STILL WITH THE REAR END AT MP 0WA 94. Q58211 RAN INTO THE REAR OF Q12611 AT 14MPH DERAILING 2 CARS ON THE Q12611. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO EITHER CREW ON Q12611 OR Q58211.  


nearest_city: STOCKTON
county: SAN JOAQUIN
railroad: ITSL
date: 2010-12-21T00:00:00Z
state: California
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Dec
narrative:
ITS SWITCH CREW PULLED 19 EMPTY ARTICULATED CARS (48 CAR LENGTH) DOWN THE LEAD IN PREPARATION TO SHO VE TO A HOOK IN TRK 204. THE CONDUCTOR LINED THE 204 SWITCH BUT WAS DISTRACTED TALKING ABOUT THE MOV ES HE WAS MAKING ON THE RADIO. HE ALSO LINED THE 203 SWITCH IN ERROR. THE CONDUCTOR DROVE TO THE COU PLING POINT ON 204 AND INSTRUCTED THE ENGINEER BACK-UP WITHOUT HAVING VISION OF POINT CAR. THE EMPTY CARS STRUCK LOADED CARS STANDING IN TRK 203. THE POINT CAR DERAILED AND STRUCK/ DERAILED AN EMPTY S TANDING CAR IN ADJACENT TRACK.  


nearest_city: EAST ST LOUIS
county: ST CLAIR
railroad: ALS
date: 2011-03-13T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Mar
narrative:
AFTER STOPPING HUMP OPERATIONS, CREW MADE REVERSE MOVE WITH LOADED CARS PUSHING AGAINST 6 EMPTIES, C AUSING WHEEL ON EMPTY TO LIFT OFF RAIL IN CURVE AND TRIGGERING DERAILMENT OF 6 EMPTY CARS WHEN HUMPI NG OPERATION RESUMED.     


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: WYANDOTTE
railroad: UP
date: 2012-05-05T00:00:00Z
state: Kansas
subdivision: K C METRO KANSAS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-May
narrative:
YKS81R-05 WHILE SHOVING, DERAILED 4 CARS DUE TO SWITCH NOT BEING FULLY LINED FOR THEIR MOVEMENT.       


nearest_city: PROCTOR
county: ST LOUIS
railroad: DMIR
date: 2011-04-15T00:00:00Z
state: Minnesota
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dawn
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Apr
narrative:
R92581-15 WAS SWITCHING A CUT OF CARS INTO THE E YARD WHEN TWO CARS THAT HAD BEEN KICKED INTO PE07 D ID NOT MAKE THE JOINT TO CARS ALREADY IN THE TRACK AND ROLLED OUT TO FOUL THE PE06 SWITCH AFTER 2 MO RE CARS HAD BEEN KICKED TOWARD IT. NAXH 44608 AND SHPX 454647 DESTINED FOR PE06 IMPACTED WC 237469 A ND WC 237144 THAT HAD ROLLED OUT OF PE07 CAUSING DAMAGE TO NAHX 44608 AND WC 237144. NOTHING WAS DER AILED IN THE IMPACT AND NO HAZARDOUS CARS INVOLVED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CREW FAILED TO VERIFY THE COUPLING AND DIDN'T OBSERVE THE 2 CARS ROLL BACK INTO THE FOUL.  


nearest_city: GLENWOOD SPGS
county: GARFIELD
railroad: BNSF
date: 2012-12-29T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
subdivision: GLENWOOD SPRINGS
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Dec
narrative:
H-PVODEN1-28 EXPERIENCED FAILED WHEEL ON 6TH AXLE, LEFT SIDE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE BNSF 4050 WHEN 6-8 INCH PORTION OF TREAD BROKE FREE, LEAVING FLANGE INTACT. NO DERAILMENT, NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED.      


nearest_city: KEARNY
county: HUDSON
railroad: NJTR
date: 2010-07-09T00:00:00Z
state: New Jersey
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Speed
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jul
narrative:
HOSTLERS OPERATING LITE ENGINE #1004 ENROUTE EAST TO TRACKS #11 AND #12 DERAILED F TRUCK AND WHEELS #1 AND #2 OF ENGINE #1004 OVER DERAIL.      


nearest_city: BIRMINGHAM
county: JEFFERSON
railroad: CSX
date: 2012-10-08T00:00:00Z
state: Alabama
subdivision: BOYLES TERMINAL
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Track Geometry
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 12-Oct
narrative:
Y21708 TRAVELING SOUTH TO INTERCHANGE ON THE BNSF CONNECTION TRACK DERAILED 24 CARS DUE TO WIDE GAGE . CSX ROADMASTER INVESTIGATED THE SCENE, ALONG WITH BN ROADMASTER AND DETERMINED THE POINT OF DERAIL MENT TO BE ON THE BN OWNED AND MAINTAINED PORTION OF THE CONNECTION TRACK. THE WHEEL ACTION AT THE P OINT OF DERAILMENT WAS FOUND TO BE A DROP-IN AND CAUSE CODE T110 (WIDE GAGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIES) W AS AGREED UPON BY ALL PARTIES. ON 11/29/12, CSX ROADMASTER LEARNED THAT THE CAUSE CODE IN THE BN REP ORT AND IN CSXT REPORT WAS SHOWN TO BE T102 (CROSS-LEVEL OF TRACK IRREGULAR NOT AT JOINTS). SINCE TH IS WAS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON, CSX ROADMASTER CONTACTED THE BN ROADMASTER AG AIN TO RECONFIRM THE FINDINGS THEY AGREED TO ON THE EVENING OF THE DERAILMENT. THE BN ROADMASTER STA


nearest_city: BARTLETT
county: COOK
railroad: EJE
date: 2011-11-03T00:00:00Z
state: Illinois
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Rail, Joint Bar and Rail Anchoring
weather: Cloudy
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Nov
narrative:
A49171-02 WAS PROCEEDING NORTHBOUND ON THE CLEAR SIGNAL AT 40 MPH ACROSS THE SOUTHERNMOST DIAMOND AT SPAULDING INTERLOCKER WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED A BROKEN RAIL RESULTING IN THE DERAILMENT OF 22 CARS. T WENTY-ONE OF THE CARS WERE DESTROYED. THE CREW WAS TESTED, ALL RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. NO INJURIES OR EXPOSURES REPORTED. DERAILED: SHPX 204392, CRDX 7289, HOKX 111073, GATX 61240, ACFX 49833, TCMX 634 28, TCMX 898275, AIGX 400082, AIGX 40087, AIGX 400102, GACX 2242, EQUX 620202, CPAA 620958, DME 5005 8, ADMX 51124, WC 27438, BCOL 90479, PLCX 18214, NAHX 60881, ADMX 51313, ADMX 51328, CEDX 26562, MET RA ALSO SUSTAINED $350,000 IN  DAMAGE TO TRACKS, #MRE125. 


nearest_city: HALIFAX
county: HALIFAX
railroad: CSX
date: 2010-06-11T00:00:00Z
state: North Carolina
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Wheels
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
N42408 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT MILEPOST A 89.9 WHEN THE WHEEL ON CAR FLCX 360012 FELL INSIDE THE GAGE AGAINST THE EAST RAIL. TRAIN Q43811 AT DELMAR AWAITING HIS ARRIVAL REPORTED THE DEFECT TO THE CREW AND THEY BROUGHT THE TRAIN TO A STOP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLATE OF THE WHEEL BROKE OUT A LLOWING THE TREAD TO COLLAPSE AND WHEEL TO FALL INTO THE GAGE OF THE RAIL.    


nearest_city: JEROME
county: JEROME
railroad: EIRR
date: 2013-01-24T00:00:00Z
state: Idaho
subdivision: NORTHSIDE
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Brakes, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Raking collision
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Jan
narrative:
ON JAN. 24 THE JEROME SWITCHER SET OUT A LOADED CAR FPAX 950136 ON TRACK 766, CUT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND PULLED BACK TO THE MAIN.  THE CREW THEN SHOVED BACK TO CUT OF CARS THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE MAI N.  AT THIS TIME THE FPAX CAR ON TRACK 766 BEGAN TO ROLL TOWARDS THE MAIN.  THE CREW MEMBER ATTENDIN G THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE CAR, BUT DUE TO THE FROZEN RAIN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE CAR AND FAIL ED TO TIE THE HANDBRAKE RESULTING IN THE FPAX CAR SIDESWIPING THE MAINLINE TRAIN AND ROLLING OVER ON ITS SIDE.  


nearest_city: NEW YORK NEW YORK
county: NEW YORK
railroad: LI
date: 2013-06-17T00:00:00Z
state: New York
subdivision: SYSTEM
cause: Rack, Roadbed and Structures
cause_subcategory: Frogs, Switches and Track Appliances
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 13-Jun
narrative:
THE 5T AND 6TH CARS OF TRAIN 768 DERAILED OVER A SWITCH POINT PROTECTOR WHILE HEADING EAST OFF OF 14 TRACK IN JO INTERLOCKING.      


nearest_city: SHREVEPORT
county: CADDO
railroad: KCS
date: 2011-06-24T00:00:00Z
state: Louisiana
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: Switches, Use of
weather: Clear
accident_type: Side collision
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 11-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN SIDESWIPED ANOTHER TRAIN CAUSING THREE CARS TO DERAIL AT THE SHREVEPORT TERMINAL MP 554.       


nearest_city: FLORAL PARK
county: NASSAU
railroad: LI
date: 2010-06-23T00:00:00Z
state: New York
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Loading Procedures
weather: Clear
accident_type: Obstruction
visibility: Dark
am_pm: PM
month: 10-Jun
narrative:
TRAIN STRUCK DEBRIS IN GAUGE OF RAIL WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO ALL CARS AND BROUGHT TRAIN TO A STOP RES ULTING IN A TRAIN TO TRAIN EVACUATION.      


nearest_city: KANSAS CITY
county: JACKSON
railroad: UP
date: 2013-02-22T00:00:00Z
state: Missouri
subdivision: K C METRO NEFF YD
cause: Mechanical and Electrical Failures
cause_subcategory: Coupler and Draft System
weather: Snow
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Feb
narrative:
YKC24R-21 WHILE SHOVING OVER THE HUMP TO TRIM, THE COUPLER PIN FELL FROM THE NAHX62221 AND ALLOWED 2 CARS TO ROLL INTO THE BOWL UNRETARDED.  THE 2 CARS STRUCK AND DAMAGED THE WEST CAR IN BOWL 24, CMO8 40286     


nearest_city: DENVER
county: DENVER
railroad: BNSF
date: 2014-01-09T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
subdivision: BRUSH
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Other
visibility: Dusk
am_pm: PM
month: 14-Jan
narrative:
Y-DEN2051-09 DURING KICKING OPERTIONS 1 CAR ROLLED OUT OF YARD TRACK 125 AND IMPACTED A CUT OF CARS KICKED INTO YARD TRACK 126 CAUSING DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.   NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE RELEASED.      


nearest_city: MEMPHIS
county: SHELBY
railroad: IC
date: 2012-06-26T00:00:00Z
state: Tennessee
subdivision: MEMPHIS
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Day
am_pm: AM
month: 12-Jun
narrative:
R90871-26 WAS SHOVING GATX 204155 TO SPOT AT THE REFINERY WHEN THEY SHOVED IT OVER THE WHEEL STOP ON TRACK 10 CAUSING IT TO DERAIL. WHILE PROTECTING A SHOVE, THE CONDUCTOR GAVE THE ENGINEER A COUNT OF 11 CARS, AND PROCEEDED DOWN TO A COUNT OF 5, 3, 1-1/2 AND 1/2 CAR THAT WILL DO. HOWEVER,  THE ENGIN EER CONTINUED TO SHOVE AFTER THE LAST INSTRUCTION GIVEN, AND THE CONDUCTOR YELLED INTO THE RADIO STA TING "THAT WILL DO!" CAR NUMBER GATX 204155, AN EMPTY TANK CAR, WENT AN ADDITIONAL CAR AND A HALF PA ST THE WHEEL TO STOP BEFORE DERAILING. THE ENGINEER, WHILE BEING INTERVIEWED, STATED THE LAST CAR CO UNT HE HEARD WAS 3 AND AFTER NOT HEADING ANOTHER CAR COUNT, HE BROUGHT THE MOVEMENT TO A STOP AFTER GOING A CAR AND A HALF.


nearest_city: BRANSON
county: LAS ANIMAS
railroad: BNSF
date: 2010-01-22T00:00:00Z
state: Colorado
cause: Miscellaneous Causes Not Otherwise Listed
cause_subcategory: Environment Conditions
weather: Clear
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 10-Jan
narrative:
E-CRDETM0-07A EXPERIENCED UDE WHILE MOVING THROUGH HIGH WINDS.  INSPECTION REVEALED 10 CARS DERAILED .      


nearest_city: NORTH PLATTE
county: LINCOLN
railroad: UP
date: 2013-04-09T00:00:00Z
state: Nebraska
subdivision: NORTH PLATTE TERMINA
cause: Train operation - Human Factors
cause_subcategory: General Switching Rules
weather: Rain
accident_type: Derailment
visibility: Dark
am_pm: AM
month: 13-Apr
narrative:
A HOSTLER AND PILOT DERAILED THE UP7172 ON THE GE SHOP TRACK WHEN THEY WERE MAKING AN EASTWARD MOVEM ENT AND FAILED TO NOTICE THAT THE MIDDLE DERAIL WAS UP IN THE DERAILING POSITION AND THEY RAN OVER I T.     


