Train derailments like the Montana incident are rare, but other railroad-related deaths are on the rise

(Source: Washington Post, October 1, 2021)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s been a week since an Amtrak train derailed in rural Montana, killing three people and injuring dozens more. Federal investigators are working to determine what caused the derailment, which halted freight and passenger service for days.

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