Table 1 - Train Accidents and FatalitiesÂ
Monday, September 10, 2012
Table 1 - Train Accidents and Fatalities
(Excludes highway-rail crossings)
| Year | Accidents | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10,991 | 61 |
| 1980 | 8,205 | 29 |
| 1985 | 3,275 | 8 |
| 1990 | 2,879 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2,459 | 14 |
| 2000 | 2,983 | 10 |
NOTE: Train accidents are events involving on-track rail equipment that result in monetary damage to the equipment and track above a certain threshold. In 1998, that threshold was $6,600. Most trespasser, nontrespasser, and employee fatalities result from events that are categorized as incidents (rather than accidents).
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Accident/Incident Overview (Washington, DC: Annual issues).