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Map of Major Train Accidents

by Vishul Malik

Train accidents can be catastrophic, leading to loss of life, injury, and damage to infrastructure. Here are some of the major train accidents in the world: Lac-Mégantic train disaster, Canada…


Train accidents can be catastrophic, leading to loss of life, injury, and damage to infrastructure. Here are some of the major train accidents in the world:

  • Lac-Mégantic train disaster, Canada (2013) – A train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, killing 47 people and destroying much of the town’s center.
  • Eschede train disaster, Germany (1998) – An ICE high-speed train derailed and crashed into a bridge near the town of Eschede, killing 101 people and injuring 88 others.
  • Santiago de Compostela derailment, Spain (2013) – A high-speed train derailed near the city of Santiago de Compostela, killing 80 people and injuring 140 others.
  • Gare de Lyon train accident, France (1988) – A commuter train crashed into a stationary train at the Gare de Lyon station in Paris, killing 56 people and injuring 60 others.
  • Amagasaki rail crash, Japan (2005) – A commuter train derailed and crashed into a residential building near the city of Amagasaki, killing 107 people and injuring 562 others.
  • Ufton Nervet rail crash, UK (2004) – A train collided with a car on a level crossing in the village of Ufton Nervet, killing 7 people and injuring 150 others.
  • Santiago de Cuba derailment, Cuba (2017) – A train derailed in the city of Santiago de Cuba, killing 7 people and injuring 33 others.
  • San Bernardino train disaster, USA (1989) – A collision between a freight train and a passenger train in San Bernardino, California, killed 8 people and injured 200 others.
  • Rennert train crash, Poland (1990) – A collision between two trains near the town of Rennert, Poland, killed 16 people and injured 40 others.
  • Cairo train collision, Egypt (2019) – Two trains collided near Cairo, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more.

 

Major Train Accidents in the World 2016

Accident Location Casualty (Estimated data) Year
Tsunami Rail Disaster Peraliya, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka 1700 26-Dec-2004
Saint Michel de Maurienne Rail Accident Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, France 800 12-Dec-1917
Ciurea Train Disaster Ciurea, Romania 800 13-Jan-1917
Bihar Rail Disaster Saharsa, India 700 6-Jun-1981
Guadalajara Rail Disaster Guadalajara, Mexico 600 22-Jan-1915
Ufa Rail Disaster Ufa, Russia 575 4-Jun-1989
Balvano train disaster Balvano, Italy 550 3-Mar-1944
Torre del Bierzo rail disaster Torre del Bierzo, Spain 500 3-Jan-1944
Awash rail disaster Awash, Ethiopia 420 7-Jun-1905
Al Ayyat train disaster Al Ayat, Giza, Egypt 380 20-Feb-2002

 

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