Winter 2002
Volume 109 - No. 4
Winter 2002
Volume 109 - No. 4
BLE Focus
Recent remote control accidents
The dangers of remote control are evidenced by the
number of accidents related to the technology and its use
Accident Site |
Date |
| Chicago, Ill. (CSX) | November 1, 2002 |
| Cumberland, Md. (CSX) | November 1, 2002 |
| Lincoln, Neb. | October 31, 2002 |
| Cajon Pass, Calif. (Cargill) | October 28, 2002 |
| Pine Bluff, Ark. | October 25, 2002 |
| Spokane, Wash. (BNSF) | October 20, 2002 |
| Chicago, Ill. (CSX) | October 16, 2002 |
| Milpitas, CA (UP) | September 24, 2002 |
| Napa Valley, Calif. (California Northern RR) | September 17, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Ore. (UP) | September 5, 2002 |
| Galesburg, Ill. (BNSF) | August 28, 2002 |
| Baton Rouge, La. (Kansas City Southern) | August 10, 2002 |
| Atlanta, Ga. (CSX Transportation) | August 8, 2002 |
| Shelton, Wash. (Puget Sound & Pacific RR) | August 6, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Ore. (UP) | July 26, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Ore. (UP) | June 14, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Ore. (UP) | June 9, 2002 |
| Montogmery, Ala. (CSX Transportation) | June 1, 2002 |
| Neff Yard, Kansas City (Union Pacific) | May 30, 2002 |
| Romeoville, Illinois (industry job) | May 19, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Oregon (Union Pacific) | May 5, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Oregon (Union Pacific) | April 29, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Oregon (Union Pacific) | April 28, 2002 |
| Des Moines, IA (Union Pacific) | April 24, 2002 |
| Hinkle, Oregon (Union Pacific) | April 20, 2002 |
| Montgomery, Ala. (CSX Transportation) | April 16, 2002 |
| Shreveport, La. | March 24, 2002 |
| Michigan City, Indiana (industry job) | March 7, 2002 |
| Laurel, Montana (Montana Rail Link) | February 19, 2002 |
| Kalama, Oklahoma (industry job) | December 24, 2001 |
| Blair, Nebraska (industry job) | December 19, 2000 |
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