On August 10, 2006, about 7 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST), a Paducah and Louisville Railway Company (PAL) through freight Train LP-309 struck the rear of PAL Train PNX-109 at milepost (MP) 208.5 near Calvert City, Kentucky (KY). The accident occurred on the Paducah District of the PAL at MP 208.5. The Paducah District extends from MP 226.0 to North Central City, KY, MP 124.5. Yard limits are established between MP 205.8 and MP 213.0. Track warrant control is in effect between MP 124.5 and MP 221.0, and automatic block signals are in effect between MP 205.8 and MP 224.1. As a result of the collision, the lead locomotive of Train LP-309 derailed on its side. The second locomotive derailed, leaning; and the third locomotive derailed, upright. The rear four loaded coal hoppers of Train PNX-109 were damaged during the collision. Three crew members received medical attention. As a result of the collision, damage to the equipment is $1,060,000. Track and structures are $1,000. Several hundred gallons of diesel spilled from PAL Locomotive 2117 because of a ruptured fuel tank. At the time of the accident, the weather was clear with a temperature of 80F. The accident occurred because the crew of Train LP-309 failed to comply with restricted speed in connection with the restrictive indication of a block signal.


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-71, Paducah and Louisville Railroad Company, Calvert City, Kentucky, August 3, 2006


    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English