Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2007-68, CSX Transportation (CSX), Richmond, Virginia November 1, 2007

摘要

On November 1, 2007 at 6:45 AM in Henrico County, VA, approximately 1/2 mile southwest of the Richmond, VA city line an eastbound CSX freight train (T716-28) had 19 cars, out of a 100 car train, loaded with coal derail account a broken axle. There were no hazardous materials, no fire and no evacuations. The derailment occurred on the Huntington East Division, Rivanna Subdivision at CSX Milepost CAB 7.7 with the train stopping at CSX Milepost CAB 8.79. There were no injuries to the train crew. Total estimated monetary damages: Track: $55,000, Equipment: $340,888. At the time of the incident it was dawn and clear with no discernible wind. The temperature was 50 degrees. The probable cause of the accident was a broken axle on hopper car CSXT 390996.