TRAIN ACCIDENTS (This list contains only major train accidents or train accidents with unusual circumstances. It doesn't list every train accident. To see all train accidents, search the archive with: subject=railroad and subject=accident.) June 18, 1998 Durham A New York bound Amtrak Carolinian struck a tractor-trailer stopped on the tracks killing the truck's driver. It is not known why the truck was stopped on the tracks at the crossing which is equipped with warning lights and bells but not gates. Gates have been approved for this crossing but were not yet installed at the time of the collision. April 25, 1998 Raleigh, near intersection of Hillsborough St and Bashford Rd, 2 people were killed and 1 injured when their minivan was struck by the Carolinian, an Amtrak passenger train. Crossing is marked by crossbucks and stop sign, but there are no signals or gates. September 30, 1997 Raleigh, near intersection of Hillsborough St and Bashford Rd Amtrack's southbound Silver Star plowed into a tractor trailer at rail crossing 2 passengers slightly injured, a few passenger cars decoupled, but no derailments. Truck probably trying to beat the train across; crossing is unmarked. March 30, 1997 Black Mountain, McDowell County Train carrying sulfuric acid derailed, rupturing 3 tanker cars Man on train and 2 firefighters injured, chemicals poured into stream Train/Car Accident November 13, 1996 Fuquay Varina Man drove car into path of oncoming train Driver killed, his wife critically injured Crossing had lights and bells but no gate; possibly man didn't hear or see November 11, 1996 Fayetteville CSX freight train derailed, 2 engines and 6 cars jumped the tracks 650 ft. of the line mangled, diesel fuel from ruptured tank spilled out onto streets; car and Amtrack traffic rerouted Train/Car Accident July 30, 1992 Hopson Road Railroad Crossing, Durham Train collides with car 3 killed, 1 injured April 2, 1980 Moore County Amtrack wreck 123 injured (no fatalities) December 16, 1943 Rennert, Robeson Co. 72 killed, 123 injured August 28, 1891 Statesville, Iredell Co. 40 killed, 25 injured ------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This file is incomplete and remains under construction. Please email the address below with suggestions, additions or corrections. LAST UPDATED: June 24, 1998 ljames@nando.com