Runaway Train

On 12 May 1989, a 69-car freight train goes out of control while descending from California's Cajon Pass. It derails in a residential neighbourhood of San Bernardino after reaching speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). Two residents and two train crew members are killed in the initial crash. More than a week later, an underground gasoline pipeline, damaged by earth-moving equipment during the post-crash clean-up, ruptures and sparks a fire that kills another two people. A clerical error had caused the train's weight to be greatly underestimated, and it had been assembled without enough locomotives to provide adequate braking. Additionally, several of the engines had completely inoperable brakes, but this information was not passed on to the crews. Note: This is a Crash Scene Investigation episode.

Writing:
  • Bernard Vaillot
  • André Barro

Stars:
Release Date: 2003-09-03
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
TMDb: 8.2/10
  • Country: CA
  • Language: Pусский | Deutsch | 日本語 | Français | English | Español
  • Runtime: 46

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Hanging by a Thread
Episode 1 - Hanging by a Thread
Attack over Baghdad
Episode 2 - Attack over Baghdad
Out of Control
Episode 3 - Out of Control
Fight for Your Life
Episode 4 - Fight for Your Life
Bomb on Board
Episode 5 - Bomb on Board
Mistaken Identity
Episode 6 - Mistaken Identity
Helicopter Down
Episode 7 - Helicopter Down
Death and Denial
Episode 8 - Death and Denial
Kid in the Cockpit
Episode 9 - Kid in the Cockpit
Head On Collision
Episode 10 - Head On Collision
Collision Course
Episode 11 - Collision Course
Runaway Train
Episode 12 - Runaway Train
Ocean Landing
Episode 13 - Ocean Landing