January 4
1990
Sukkur Rail Disaster
In the early hours of January 4, 1990, tragedy struck near Sangi Railway Station in Pakistan when an incorrect track switch led to a devastating collision between the Bahauddin Zakariya Express and a stationary freight train, resulting in one of the deadliest rail disasters in the nation's history. Read more
1987
The 1987 Maryland Train Collision
A catastrophic collision between an Amtrak passenger train and a CSX freight train claimed 16 lives and spurred major changes in rail safety protocols. Read more
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