Train Wrecks Vol. 2
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In this Issue
Amtrak Cascades train 501’s ill-fated new route
The story of Lac-Mégantic
The 2008 Chatsworth, Calif., crash that hastened the push for positive train control. Two stories: Accident details and lessons for first responders
The fatal 1987 crash of an Amtrak train and Conrail units prompts action on the industry’s alcohol and substance abuse problem
A catastrophic derailment — but with no fatalities
For a young boy, watching the cleanup of a derailment proves to be memorable
A misaligned switch led the Silver Star to collide with a CSX freight
A 1985 Colorado wreck was preceded by a combination of errors, communication problems, and misfortune
A good day on the railroad can go bad in a matter of seconds
Small company cleans up big messes
A cold night in Colorado gives one crew more than it could handle
You never know what may turn up one day at the scene of a wreck
A history of carnage, a hope for improved safety
Fix what’s left and shorten it up. That’s what the doctor ordered
How Santa Fe Railway officials acted fast and tapped non-railroad skills to get trains back in action
