[KarlInOhio]

I don’t have the reference, but someone went to data a few years ago and calculated that we had about three derailments per day. I don’t know if that required train cars falling over or just needing to jack up the train cars and scooting them back on the track in many cases.

[Farmerbob]

Did we ever find out who was driving that train that derailed on it’s maiden run a few years ago? Oregon or Washington state I think?

[joesbucks]

While many of those are minor, it would still be indicative of the condition of tracks and equipment.

My employer has a siding. It’s in poor shape. We have 4 or 5 cars a year slip off the rails or a rail would pull loose from a tie. The siding was very low speed and contents were edible. Imagine the risk at high er speeds and more dangerous contents.

[GingisK]

None of those carried toxic chemicals that spoiled large areas. The reference also indicated that even a derailment in switch yards while going .01 MPH were counted.