On November 30, 2006, 12:19 pm, CSX westbound freight train Q-37529 derailed while operating westward on Main Track no. 2 at North Baltimore, OH, Milepost BI-50.62, CSX Great Lakes Division, Willard Subdivision. The derailment of this westbound train Q-37529 resulted in a collision with, and derailment of, CSX Train U-99429 which was a loaded coal train operating eastward on Main Track no. 1, MP BI-50.62. There were no injuries sustained by any crew members of either train; however, there were injuries reported by three citizens who were in their vehicles positioned on the south side of Main Track no. 2 and struck by cars of Train Q-37529 at the time of the derailment. All three vehicles were damaged. The total equipment derailed was ten (10) loaded, three (3) empty on train Q-37529 and five (5) loaded on train U-99429. Total damages were estimated at $320,471 Equipment, $175,000 Track, and $44,316 Signal. There was no release of hazardous materials as a result of this derailment/collision accident and the weather at the time of the accident was raining, and 50 degrees. The probable cause was a loose load-binding chain attached to, and dragging from, the south side (B end) of car MMTX 91291 on train Q-37529 which became entangled with the operating lever of a hand throw, New Century 51-A switch stand positioned on the south side of Main Track no. 2. This chain ripped the switch operating lever and latch (which was locked) from the timber and opened the switch under movement derailing the train. The contributing factor to this accident was the improper securement of this chain and the positioning the switch stand (in deviation of CSX maintenance practices) which allowed the chain to become entangled with the switch operating lever and open the switch under movement.


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-93, CSX Transportation, Baltimore, Ohio, November 30, 2006


    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English