Train wreck

A train accident or train wreck is a type of disaster involving two or more trains. Train wrecks often occur as a result of miscommunication, as when a moving train meets another train on the same track, when the wheels of train come off the track or when a boiler explosion occurs. Train accidents have often been widely covered in popular media and in folklore.

A head-on collision between two trains is colloquially called a "cornfield meet" in the United States.^[1]

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Causes

Train accidents can occur due to a range of factors, including one or more of the following:

Human error – One of the leading causes of train accidents is human error. This can involve train operators failing to adhere to safety protocols, distraction, fatigue, impaired judgment, or inadequate training.
Mechanical failures – Equipment malfunctions or failures, such as faulty brakes, defective signaling systems, or problems with locomotives or railcars, can contribute to train accidents.
Track and infrastructure issues – Poorly maintained tracks, inadequate inspection procedures, or infrastructure deficiencies like weakened bridges or faulty switches can lead to accidents.
Weather conditions – Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, snowstorms, or extreme heat, can impact track conditions, visibility, and the overall safety of train operations.
Sabotage - People who break, place something, or destroy tracks, this is called rail sabotage.^[2]
Attack - Anyone such as terrorists or shooters disrupted rail traffic such as bombing or shooting on a train.^[3]

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Train wreck in Rainy River District, Ontario, in the 1900s.

References

^ "Definition of CORNFIELD MEET". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
^ "Are the railroads being sabotaged causing derailments?". 19 February 2023.
^ "Train Wrecks and Track Attacks: An Analysis of Attempts by Terrorists and Other Extremists to Derail Trains or Disrupt Rail Transportation". 20 July 2018.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Train wrecks.

BBC News: World's worst rail disasters
A signalman (1874). A voice from the signal-box: or, railway accidents and their causes . London: Longmans, Green, & Co.

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