Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-81, Norfolk Southern Corp (NS), New Brighton, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2006
Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-81, Norfolk Southern Corp (NS), New Brighton, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2006
An eastbound NS freight train derailed on a bridge on October 20, 2006, at 10:41 p.m. The accident occurred in the city of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, at NS Milepost PC 29.3, on the Fort Wayne Line of the Pittsburgh Division. Twenty-three tank cars loaded with Ethanol derailed resulting in a fire and explosion. There were no injuries to the train crew, nor local citizens. However, approximately 100 residents were evacuated from nearby homes and businesses. The derailed tank cars sustained damage in the amount of $1,388,755. Cost of damage to track and structures was $325,000. At the time of the derailment it was dark and cloudy. The temperature was 42F. The derailment was caused by a broken rail.
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Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-81, Norfolk Southern Corp (NS), New Brighton, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2006
2006
7 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Railroad Transportation , Transportation Safety , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Accident investigations , Railroad trains , Railroad passenger service , Pennsylvania , Commuter transportation , Derailment , Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-81 , New Brighton(Pennsylvania) , Norfolk Southern Corp