About 8:30 a.m. on November 21, 1996, because of a propane gas leak, a commercial building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, exploded. Thirty-three people were killed, and at least 69 were injured.
About 8:30 a.m. on November 21, 1996, because of a propane gas leak, a commercial building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, exploded. Thirty-three people wer...
About 11:54 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 26, 1996, a 36-inch-diameter Colonial Pipeline Company pipeline ruptured where a corroded section of the pipeline crossed the Reedy River at Fork Shoals, South Carolina. The ruptured pipeline released about 957,600 gallons of fuel oil into the Reedy River and surrounding areas. The estimated cost to Colonial for cleanup and settlement with the State of South Carolina exceeded $20.5 million. No one was injured in the accident.
About 11:54 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 26, 1996, a 36-inch-diameter Colonial Pipeline Company pipeline ruptured where a corroded section of th...
About 7:00 p.m, . central standard time, on December 20, 1998, National Railroad Passenger Corporation train No. 21, the Texas Eagle, derailed on Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Arlington, Texas. Train 21 was en route from Chicago, Illinois, to San Antonio, Texas. The train was traveling westbound at a reduced speed of about 36 mph due to reports of rough track near milepost 231. Three locomotives and six cars derailed in a curve at milepost 230.62. Of the 198 passengers and 18 employees on the train, 12 passengers and 10 employees were injured. No fatalities resulted from the accident. The...
About 7:00 p.m, . central standard time, on December 20, 1998, National Railroad Passenger Corporation train No. 21, the Texas Eagle, derailed on Unio...
On September 26, 1999, about 5:08 p.m., northbound National Railroad Passenger Corporation train 304-26, which was en route from St. Louis, Missouri, to Chicago, Illinois, collided with an automobile, which was westbound on U.S. Route 136.
On September 26, 1999, about 5:08 p.m., northbound National Railroad Passenger Corporation train 304-26, which was en route from St. Louis, Missouri, ...
At about 11:40 a.m., eastern standard time, on February 5, 2001, eastbound Amtrak train 286, with 100 passengers and 4 crew members, stuck the rear of eastbound CSX Transportation freight train Q620 on the CSXT Railroad near Syracuse, New York.
At about 11:40 a.m., eastern standard time, on February 5, 2001, eastbound Amtrak train 286, with 100 passengers and 4 crew members, stuck the rear of...
About 9:47 p.m. on March 15, 1999, National Railroad Passenger Corporation train 59, with 207 passengers and 21 Amtrak or other railroad employees on board and operating on Illinois Central Railroad main line tracks, stuck and destroyed the loaded trailer of a tractor-semitrailer combination that was traversing the McKnight Road grade crossing in Bourbannais, Illinois.
About 9:47 p.m. on March 15, 1999, National Railroad Passenger Corporation train 59, with 207 passengers and 21 Amtrak or other railroad employees on ...
On Saturday, May 27, 2000, about 11:48 a.m., central daylight time, 33 of the 113 cars making up eastbound Union Pacific Railroad train QFPLI-26 derailed near Eunice, Louisiana. Of the derailed cars, 15 contained hazardous materials and 2 contained hazardous materials residue. The derailment resulted in a release of hazardous materials with explosions and fire. About 3,500 people were evacuated from the surrounding area, which included some of the business area of Eunice. No one was injured during the derailment of the train or the subsequent release of hazardous materials. Total damages...
On Saturday, May 27, 2000, about 11:48 a.m., central daylight time, 33 of the 113 cars making up eastbound Union Pacific Railroad train QFPLI-26 derai...
On November 15, 2001, about 5:54 a.m., eastern standard time, Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad southbound train 522 and northbound train 243 collided near Clarkston, Michigan.
On November 15, 2001, about 5:54 a.m., eastern standard time, Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad southbound train 522 and northbound train 24...
About 9:04 a.m. central standard time on February 9, 2003, northbound Canadian National freight train M33371 derailed 22 of its 108 cars in Tamaroa, Illinois. Four of the derailed cars released methanol, and the methanol from two of these four cars fueled a fire.
About 9:04 a.m. central standard time on February 9, 2003, northbound Canadian National freight train M33371 derailed 22 of its 108 cars in Tamaroa, I...
About 6:33 p.m. central daylight time on April 6, 2004, northbound National Railroad Passenger Corporation train No. 58, detailed on Canadian National Railway Company railroad track near Flora, Mississippi.
About 6:33 p.m. central daylight time on April 6, 2004, northbound National Railroad Passenger Corporation train No. 58, detailed on Canadian National...
