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The 2015 derailment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amtrak has operated most intercity passenger rail transportation in the United States since May 1, 1971. This list contains serious incidents – those with deaths or more than 20 injuries of passengers or railroad personnel – that have involved Amtrak trains.
Pages in category "Accidents and incidents involving Amtrak" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
An Amtrak passenger train struck a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing in a rural area of Missouri killing three people on the train and one in the truck. The crash happened Monday near Mendon ...
The report states that Amtrak estimated that the crash resulted in $2.2 million in damages. [13] [1] Positive train control systems were in place and functional on the train and tracks. [14] However, crews performing work on the stretch of track where the crash occurred failed to deploy a supplemental shunting device while completing track work.
The cause of the crash was a track switch failure which caused the moving train to crash into the parked train on the same track. Thirty-one people were injured. [183] 28 September India – In Mathura, a MEMU train collided with a buffer at Mathura Junction railway station while the driver was drunk and watching his phone. The driver also put ...
According to two news releases, police were notified of the accident at about 1:18 p.m., resulting in an investigation and rescue effort that also included the Western Lakes Fire District and ...
TV news video of the scene in North Haven showed heavy damage to the rear of the truck's trailer and an equipment pole with warning lights and a crossing arm. The accident happened shortly before ...
On February 4, 2018, the southbound Amtrak Silver Star No. 91 passenger train from New York City to Miami collided with a stationary CSX Transportation freight train in Cayce, South Carolina, just south of the state's capital of Columbia on CSX's Columbia Subdivision. Two Amtrak crew members were killed and 116 other crew and passengers were ...