June 23, 2022 | Accident, Commuter Rail, Fatality, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, June 23, 2022) CHICAGO — The family of a Metra passenger killed in a May 11 grade-crossing accident has filed suit against the commuter agency and BNSF Railway, as well as the moving company whose truck was involved in the accident and the...
March 30, 2022 | Accident, BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Television station KIRO 7, March 29, 2022) SEATTLE, Wash. — A BNSF freight train derailed at the Port of Tacoma on Tuesday afternoon, striking power lines and blocking traffic. Full story: www.kiro7.com
March 23, 2022 | Accident, Headlines, UP
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, March 22, 2022) NEW YORK — A Union Pacific train derailed in San Bernardino County, Calif., on March 21, and the area could be considered the most dangerous when it comes to these types of rail accidents in the country. Full...
March 22, 2022 | Accident, CN, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, March 22, 2022) GATINEAU, Quebec — A “near-urgent” track defect was detected but not repaired several days prior to the June 2021 derailment of a Canadian National train at a remote location on the railroad’s Chetwynd Subdivision in British...
March 22, 2022 | Accident, Headlines, UP
(Source: Associated Press, March 21, 2022) COLTON, Calif. — A Union Pacific freight train carrying lumber derailed in Southern California on Monday, sending 13 rail cars and three locomotives off the tracks. A contractor who was helping with cleanup efforts was...
March 14, 2022 | Accident, Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, March 11, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The failure of an operator to stop a tie tamping machine — with the operator admitting he was in a panicked state because the machine did not appear to stop when he expected — led to the death of a track...
March 10, 2022 | Accident, Amtrak, Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, March 8, 2022) NEW YORK — A Norfolk Southern train derailment over the weekend had Amtrak cancelling trips. The accident happened in Perryman, Md., on the Northeast Corridor around 2 a.m. on March 5. The Northeast Corridor is...
February 22, 2022 | Accident, Headlines, UP
(Source: Television station KOLD, February 21, 2022) TUCSON, Ariz. — A Union Pacific train derailed in Pinal County Monday, Feb. 21 and a hazardous chemical was spilled. No injuries were reported. UP said cyclohexanone was released but the tanker has been secured and...
February 18, 2022 | Accident, BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, February 17, 2022) FRAZEE, Minn. — Clean-up is under way after a BNSF train derailed and hit a second train on an adjacent track Thursday morning near Frazee. Full story: Trains Magazine
February 14, 2022 | Accident, BNSF, Headlines
(Source: CBS Denver, February 13, 2022) DENVER — Several freight train cars derailed in Denver Saturday morning. Burlington Northern Santa Fe confirmed the crash happened at around 6 a.m. Officials add three of seven cars fell into the South Platte River. There are no...
