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| 2006 Kismet train collision | |
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| Details | |
| Date | June 14, 2006 5:51 AM PDT |
| Location | East Kismet Siding, Kismet, California |
| Country | United States |
| Operator | BNSF Railway |
| Incident type | Head-on collision |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | none |
| Injured | 5 |
| Damage | US$5.3 million |
The Kismet train collision occurred on June 14, 2006 at around 5:51 am PDT when an eastbound BNSF unit train collided head-on with a westbound BNSF cement train at East Kismet Siding in Kismet, California due to the crew of the eastbound failing to follow signals properly which resulted in seven locomotives and sixteen freight cars from both trains derailing. The incident gained notoriety due to a dashcam video from the westbound's leading engine (BNSF 4479) being released to the public. The total cost for all damages totaled to about US$5.3 million.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ↑ Federal Railroad Administration (2006). East Kismet Derailment FRA Report/Investigation.
- ↑ "ABC30.com: Train Tracks Re-Open After Train Collision". abclocal.go.com. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
- ↑ "Madera Train Wreck Injures 5: Railroad Crew Workers Jump From Locomotives; Cause of Crash Not Revealed. - Business News - redOrbit". www.redorbit.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
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