2001
25th anniversary
Construction
A CSX EMD SD40-2 8888 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 f...
CSX
May 15, 2001
Summary
A CSX EMD SD40-2 8888 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a ya...
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A CSX EMD SD40-2 8888 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The incident became the inspiration for the 2010 film Unstoppable.
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- Date
- May 15, 2001
- Event Type
- Construction
- Years Ago
- 25
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