But the one that made all the headlines and preciptated the FRA rule was in Canada on the CN
and the cause of this one was not motion but allowing the train to idle unattended in a damaged condtion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac-Mégantic_rail_disaster
Another punishing blow by our government to business having to rebuild railcars for operating failures.
And it continues. The Bakken oil being delivered by trains instead of a pipeline is a major problem
http://www.desmogblog.com/2014/03/17/record-year-oil-train-accidents-leaves-insurers-wary