2016 Chester, Pennsylvania, train derailment
On April 3, 2016, Amtrak train 89, the southbound Palmetto, struck a backhoe while travelling through Chester, Pennsylvania, killing two track workers and derailing the locomotive, as well as damaging the first two cars.
| 2016 Chester, Pennsylvania train derailment | |
|---|---|
The damaged locomotive after the collision | |
| Details | |
| Date | April 3, 2016 7:50 a.m. EDT (UTC−4) |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°49′59.0″N 75°23′40.1″W |
| Country | United States |
| Line | Northeast Corridor |
| Operator | Amtrak |
| Incident type | Obstruction on line and consequent derailment |
| Cause | The train struck a backhoe |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 (a single ACS-64 locomotive and several Amfleet coaches) |
| Passengers | 337 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Deaths | 2 track workers |
| Injured | 41 |
| Damage | Passenger cars damaged; total damages $2.2 million (estimate) |
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