CSX suffers derailment due to rockslide
When operating in mountainous territory, as is done by most Class 1 railroads, the threat of rock slides is ever-present. In the wee hours of Thursday morning, CSX experienced just that, and
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NTSB issues 6 safety recommendations following investigation of train derailment, hazardous materials release
The National Transportation Safety Board issued Rail Accident Report 20/04 Thursday for its investigation of the Aug. 2, 2017, CSX Transportation, Inc. freight train derailment and release of hazardous materials near Hyndman, Pennsylvania.
BNSF experiences derailment in New Mexico
BNSF experienced a derailment early this morning in Vado, New Mexico. There isn’t a lot of detail available at present, but BNSF released the following statement: “At approximately 5:30 a.m. central 12
Norfolk Southern derailment near Cincinnati – Updated
Norfolk Southern experienced a derailment near Cincinnati this morning. Shortly afterward, the railroad released the following service alert: “A derailment of manifest train 196-24 occurred west of Cincinnati, OH this morning at
Norfolk Southern suffers derailment in Atlanta
Norfolk Southern experienced a derailment last night on its mainline that heads west from Atlanta, then splits at Austell, Ga., with one line going north to Chattanooga and the other going west
Norfolk Southern suffers derailment that spilled coal into the Roanoke River
This past Friday night at about 10:15, Norfolk Southern suffered a train derailment near Salem, Va., resulting in 22 cars leaving the track, with 12 loaded coal cars ending up in the
Statement released on train accident in New York City
Ed. Note: Sarah Feinberg is the Interim President of New York City Transit. DCL “NYPD is actively investigating the incident in which a northbound eight-car train came into contact with debris on
Norfolk Southern dealing with Savannah derailment and Sally clean-up
Ed. Note: Norfolk Southern had a tough day yesterday, with a derailment in Savannah and resuming operations in the hurricane-stricken areas of the Gulf Coast. Two service alerts, reproduced below, were issued
Canadian National derailment earlier this year caused by ‘ice jacking’
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released a report of its findings after investigating a Canadian National derailment that occurred on February 18, 2020 at Emo, Ontario, northeast of the Minnesota
Canadian National derailment believed to have been caused by sun kink
One of the dreaded aspects of railroading in the summertime is outside temperatures getting so hot that a rail event called a “sun kink” occurs along the track. While the railroads do
Train derailment causes explosion, sends two deputies to the hospital
A train derailment in Rock Springs, Wyo., has left two deputies injured following an explosion on June 13. Sweetwater County Fire District No. 1 Fire Chief Scot Kitchner says about 30 rail
Norfolk Southern derailment in Virginia on Friday morning
A Norfolk Southern train derailed Friday morning in Warren County, Va. Norfolk Southern and its contractors worked through the day to assess the derailment site and begin work to clear the area.
Bells & Whistles—4/10/20
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories the magazine was covering the week ending April 10. Port of Long Beach gets millions from U.S. DOT. NTSB rules on CSX derailment in
NTSB concludes subgrade fill failure caused CSX derailment in 2018
A southbound CSX freight train derailed in Alexandria, Va. on May 19, 2018. The derailment caused significant damage to a bridge overpass, which collapsed at the approaching abutment wall. The bridge, along
See photo: Arkansas tornado rips UP train off the tracks
A tornado carrying an EF-3 rating tore through Jonesboro, Ark., on Saturday evening injuring 22.
No one injured in yesterday’s derailment of Amtrak’s Auto Train
Amtrak’s Auto Train, which provides passenger service between Washington, D.C. and Orlando, and allows passengers to bring their cars along for the trip, which are stored in auto carriers that are part
Train carrying propane derails in Plainville, Conn.
A train carrying propane has derailed in Plainville, Conn. The train went off the tracks at the intersection of Russell Avenue and Roosevelt Street, which is near the sight of a train
CSX train carrying crude oil derails in East Chicago, Ind.
In East Chicago, Ind., a CSX train carrying crude oil has derailed and hazmat crews are on the scene checking for leaks.
Canadian National train derails, leaks crude oil
The Globe and Mail is reporting the derailment of 30 cars in a Canadian National train on Tuesday evening resulted in crude oil leakage from more than one car. The derailment occurred near
Fatal Italy train derailment may have been caused by an issue with a switch
Problems at a switch might have caused the deadly Frecciarossa train derailment in Italy last week.