Eastbound CSX Freight Train No. T71418 derailed on June 21, 2007, at 6:25 a.m. The accident occurred near Eagle Rock, Virginia, at CSX Milepost CAB 205.2, on the James River Subdivision, Huntington Division East. The accident occurred about six miles from the city of Eagle Rock, Virginia. The train derailed 25 loaded coal cars. There were no casualties and no hazardous materials were involved. No one was evacuated. Estimated damages to the equipment, track and signals, were $561,484 and $175,000 respectively. The weather at dawn was clear and the temperature was 62F. The probable cause of the accident was a broken rim on the L2 wheel on CSXT 390014.


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2007-38, CSX Transportation (CSX), Buchanan, Virginia, June 21, 2007


    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English