2023 Train Disasters

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CSX train derails while trying to avoid semi-truck stuck on tracks in Kentucky

The sudden stop forced 21 CSX cars to run off the tracks and land within spitting distance of nearby homes and buildings.

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Levels of carcinogenic chemical near Ohio derailment site far above safe limit

EPA scientists assessed dioxin cancer risks in 2010, but the federal cleanup threshold is still far below those recommendations

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Freight train hauling trash derails in Ayer

A freight train derailed in Ayer. Norfolk Southern said the railroad cars were carrying trash.

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Fiery derailment of train hauling ethanol prompts evacuations in Minnesota

The train “had numerous rail cars derail” and several caught fire.

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Train derails 25 cars in Montana, spilling unconfirmed contents

First responders say there is no threat to the public, but there has yet to be confirmation about what the affected containers were carrying.

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Train carrying hazardous materials derails in rural Maine

“Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, hazzard materials please stay clear!” The Rockwood, Maine Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook Saturday.

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India train crash kills at least 288, rescue efforts end after wreck

The grisly wreckage was described by one survivor: “Families crushed away, limbless bodies and a bloodbath on the tracks.”

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