Catastrophic railway accidents, often involving significant loss of life and substantial damage, have punctuated transportation history worldwide. These incidents, arising from various factors such as mechanical failures, human error, or natural disasters,... Read more »
The catastrophic derailment of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited on October 9, 1993, at Big Bayou Canot near Mobile, Alabama, resulted in 47 fatalities and 103 injuries. A barge towboat, lost in dense fog,... Read more »
The catastrophic derailment and bridge collapse that occurred in a Sydney suburb on January 18, 1977, resulted in significant loss of life and injuries. This event involved a crowded commuter train striking... Read more »
The December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by a massive undersea earthquake, caused unprecedented devastation across coastal regions. One of the most tragic single incidents occurred in Sri Lanka when a crowded... Read more »