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National Transportation Safety Board Railroad Accident Report: Collision of BNSF Coal Train With the Rear End of Standing BNSF Maintenance-of-Way Equipment Train, Red Oak, Iowa, on April 17, 2011.

PB2012916302

Publication Date	2012
Page Count	93
Abstract	On April 17, 2011, about 6:55 a.m. central daylight time, eastbound BNSF Railway coal train C-BTMCNM0-26, BNSF 9159 East, travelling about 23 mph, collided with the rear end of standing BNSF Railway maintenance-of-way equipment train U-BRGCRI-15, BNSF 9470 East, near Red Oak, Iowa. The accident occurred near milepost 448.3 on main track number two on the Creston Subdivision of the BNSF Railway Nebraska Division. The collision resulted in the derailment of 2 locomotives and 12 cars. As a result of collision forces, the lead locomotive's modular crew cab was detached, partially crushed, and involved in a subsequent diesel fuel fire. Both crewmembers on the striking train were fatally injured. Damage was in excess of $8.7 million.
Keywords	Railroad accidents Collisions Accident investigations Accident causes Damage Fires Derailment Safety Freight transportation Recommendations
Source Agency	National Transportation Safety Board
Corporate Authors	National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Railroad accident rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201223

National Transportation Safety Board Railroad Accident Report: Collision of BNSF Coal Train With the Rear End of Standing BNSF Maintenance-of-Way Equipment Train, Red Oak, Iowa, on April 17, 2011.

National Transportation Safety Board Railroad Accident Report: Collision of BNSF Coal Train With the Rear End of Standing BNSF Maintenance-of-Way Equipment Train, Red Oak, Iowa, on April 17, 2011.
PB2012916302

Publication Date	2012
Page Count	93
Abstract	On April 17, 2011, about 6:55 a.m. central daylight time, eastbound BNSF Railway coal train C-BTMCNM0-26, BNSF 9159 East, travelling about 23 mph, collided with the rear end of standing BNSF Railway maintenance-of-way equipment train U-BRGCRI-15, BNSF 9470 East, near Red Oak, Iowa. The accident occurred near milepost 448.3 on main track number two on the Creston Subdivision of the BNSF Railway Nebraska Division. The collision resulted in the derailment of 2 locomotives and 12 cars. As a result of collision forces, the lead locomotive's modular crew cab was detached, partially crushed, and involved in a subsequent diesel fuel fire. Both crewmembers on the striking train were fatally injured. Damage was in excess of $8.7 million.
Keywords	Railroad accidents Collisions Accident investigations Accident causes Damage Fires Derailment Safety Freight transportation Recommendations
Source Agency	National Transportation Safety Board
Corporate Authors	National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Railroad accident rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201223