RailIncident

FRA Incident

Derailment

2026-05-24 · LICKING, OHIO

Event ID
F54:CUOHCUO441726D202605
Date
2026-05-24
Time
12:45 AM
Event Family
FORM54
County
LICKING
State
OHIO
Location Quality
exact_fra_coordinate
Location Method
direct_form54

Narrative

CREW, WHILE SWITCHING AT THE EAST END OF THE YARD, ENCOUNTERED BROKEN RAIL WHILE PULLING EAST ON TAIL TRACK IN NEWARK YARD, DERAILING 1 AXLE OF LOADED UTLX 630603, THE 5TH CAR FROM THE ENGINES. THE CREW SHOVED WEST APPROXIMATELY 40 LENGTHS AND STARTED SWITCHING, DERAILING AXLE 2 WHICH IS WHEN THEY STOPPED TO INSPECT AND FOUND THE DERAILMENT.

Event Measures

Total Damage Cost
$58,362.00
Total Persons Injured
0
Total Persons Killed
0

Contributing FRA Reports

CUOHCUO441726D202605 · Columbus & Ohio River Railroad

2026-05-24 · CUO441726D

Open this incident in the explorer