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The 20th Century Limited running on the Boston and Albany Railroad sometime in the early 1900s. Similar to the train involved in the crash. On June 21, 1905, Train No. 26, the 20th Century Limited, was approaching the town of Mentor from the west, running on a mainline owned by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway.
The New England Central Railroad (reporting mark NECR) is a regional railroad in the New England region of the United States. It began operations in 1995, as the successor of the Central Vermont Railway (CV). The company was originally a subsidiary of holding company RailTex before being purchased by RailAmerica in 2000.
January 10 – United States – The New York Central Railroad's Southwest Limited from St. Louis to Cleveland, instead of slowing to pick up a train order at Wellington, Ohio, approached too fast in the fog and derailed. The signal tower was demolished, but the signalman was safely on the ground preparing to hand over the train order.
Led to the construction of the current Grand Central Terminal and electrification of all rail lines in New York City [48] [49] [50] 1902 Mountain Lake (New York) railroad wreck, Gloversville, New York; 14 killed. The little electric railroad known for its scenic tourism never recovered and was eventually removed altogether [51] [52]
May 21 - United States - New York Central Railroad passenger train collided with a derailed Buffalo and Cleveland special freight train, just outside of Little Falls, NY. One man died, two were critically injured (one of whom later died) and three more people were injured. [94] [95] [96] [97]
February 6 – United States – Woodbridge train derailment, New Jersey: The Broker, a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derails, killing 85 people and injuring more than 500. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] February 9 – Canada – Coniston , Sudbury, Ontario, ice fog from −44 °C temperatures led to a crash between a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger ...
A new federal rule finalized Monday aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment so they can respond appropriately ...
March 29 – United States – Amherst, Ohio: An overnight New York Central Railroad express eastbound from Chicago to Pittsburgh was operating in two sections; when the first was stopped by a signal, the second one ran into it at 50 mph (80 km/h), the wreckage fouled the next track, and the westbound 20th Century Limited, also at 50 mph, ran ...