Two of the units from the derailment on 8/26 in San Timoteo Cyn in Redlands are now set to become scrap. These engines were part of a lightpower move that became a runaway train. The crew survived... (more)
The Death of an Alco - After hitting a crossing packed with ice and snow, the #3002 derailed and rolled on its side. Eight days later sister engine #3004 hit a crossing packed with ice & snow at ... (more)
471 was the lead unit on train K-960 when they hit K959 head-on in Sept. It stayed upright and on the track.
This is what is left of SD40-2 8877. It was on the K-959 went it hit K-960 head-on on 9/22/05. It was buried under a pile of gondolas and on fire.
Engineer and Fireman killed in the fire after locomotive plunged onto the street. Derailment caused by a loose gearcase fouling a switch.
Head-on collision on single track mainline.
On March 31, 1998, a cut of cars at NS's Montview Yard got loose and rolled northward and struck NS train 155 parked just north of Kemper Street station. The collision and fire destroyed two unit... (more)
NS 4817 caught fire, Somerset FD called to extinguish the blaze. No injuries.
ex C&NW GE C44-9W was involved in a fatal accident in Clinto Iowa. Two veteran railroaders lost their lives as a result of their locomotive running into the rear of another train.
NS 3276 Barrell-Rolled Down the hill from Bluefield Yard onto the Adjacent Highway