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originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
A few different sources place it at around 1000 to 1700 per year in the United States. That's roughly three to five derailments per day. Of course, most are not such catastrophes.
originally posted by: kyosuke
Let's add this to the equation. "A truck carrying hazardous chemicals overturned on an Arizona freeway Tuesday, forcing nearby residents to either evacuate or shelter in place."
nypost.com...
originally posted by: Zaphod58
Going from 2019-2022, there were 1242 derailments in 2019, 1013 in 2020, 1002 in 2021, and 1044 in 2022. There are a lot more derailments than people realize every year. That comes out to 103 a month in 2019, 84 in 2020, 83 in 2021, and 87 in 2022.
originally posted by: v1rtu0s0
originally posted by: Zaphod58
Going from 2019-2022, there were 1242 derailments in 2019, 1013 in 2020, 1002 in 2021, and 1044 in 2022. There are a lot more derailments than people realize every year. That comes out to 103 a month in 2019, 84 in 2020, 83 in 2021, and 87 in 2022.
I think this Ohio one is a little more than a regular derailment.