My friend works for amtrak, he's pretty high up. He told me there is a major train derailment at least every two weeks in the us...he doesn't understand why it's never on the news. He's worked there for 9 years.
https://thehill.com/homenews/3539221-how-often-do-trains-derail-more-than-you-think/
From 1990, the first year the BTS began tracking derailments and injuries on a yearly basis, to 2021, there have been 54,539 accidents in which a train derailed. That’s an average of 1,704 derailments per year.
My friend works for amtrak, he's pretty high up. He told me there is a major train derailment at least every two weeks in the us...he doesn't understand why it's never on the news. He's worked there for 9 years.
https://thehill.com/homenews/3539221-how-often-do-trains-derail-more-than-you-think/
> From 1990, the first year the BTS began tracking derailments and injuries on a yearly basis, to 2021, there have been 54,539 accidents in which a train derailed. That’s an average of 1,704 derailments per year.
Interesting. I thought it was train derailment season.
Interesting. I thought it was train derailment season.
Probably because they usually don't involve a mushroom cloud
Probably because they usually don't involve a mushroom cloud
Wow! Great information I’m really glad you shared that. I had no idea.
Wow! Great information I’m really glad you shared that. I had no idea.
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