A westbound CSX freight train, Q217, collided with a standing CSX freight train, Q373, at Belvedere, Maryland on May 24, 2007 at 2:30 AM EST. The accident occurred near Belvedere (Perryville), Maryland at CSX milepost BAK 52.9 on the Philadelphia Subdivision. There were no injuries. The lead locomotive of the westbound train, Q217, sustained minor damage of about $500 damage. The rear car of train Q373 sustained damage of about $24863. Neither one derailed. However, there were 3 cars derailed in the 95th, 96th and 99th position of the standing Q373 train with estimated damages of $51,689. At the time of the accident, it was dark with clear weather. The temperature was about 57 degrees F. The accident was caused by the crew of train Q217 improperly responding to the automatic signals. A contributing cause was failure of the crew to comply with restricted speed in connection with the restrictive indication of a block or interlocking signal.


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2007-31, CSX Transportation (CSX), Belvedere, New Jersey, May 24, 2007


    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English