On August 4, 2006, at 6:15 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), CSX Train A74303 operating on the Atlanta Division, Georgia Subdivision in a northward direction struck CSX Train U49202 at milepost (MP) YYG15.2. The accident occurred in Grovetown, Georgia (GA) on single main track that parallels the Grovetown siding. Four empty rock cars from Train A74303 were derailed during the collision and the locomotives from both trains were damaged. The total damages to rail equipment was $39,025. The total damages to track, signals, and structures was $7,550. Two reportable injuries resulted from the collision. The engineer and the conductor of Train A74303 were given prescription medication. No hazardous materials were involved and no evacuation ordered. The weather at the time of the accident was clear and 85F. The probable cause of the accident is failure of Train A74303 to comply with restricted speed in connection with a restrictive indication of a block signal.
Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-70, CSX Transportation, Grovetown, Georgia, August 4, 2006
2006
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Railroad Transportation , Transportation Safety , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Accident investigations , Railroad trains , Railroad passenger service , Georgia , Commuter transportation , Derailment , Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-70 , Grovetown(Georgia) , CSX Transportation , Train number A74303 , Train number U49202