This report explains the collisions of three Burlington Northern freight trains near Thedford, Nebraska, on June 8, 1994. Two people were killed and 2 people sustained minor injuries from this accident. The total estimated damage exceeded $2.5 million. From its investigation of this accident, the Safety Board identified safety issues in the following areas: Train crew inattentiveness as a result of fatigue; train operations using the restricted proceed signal indication; and positive train separation.
National Transportation Safety Board Railroad Accident Report: Collision and Derailment Involving Three Burlington Northern Freight Trains Near Thedford, Nebraska, June 8, 1994
1995
54 pages
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English