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The '''Montana Derailment Crisis''' was a railway accident that occured on {{Start date|1976|7|24}}, in the {{wp|Rocky Mountains}}, {{wp|Montana}}, when a CGTR train being led by engine #4417, a {{wp|ALCO C630}}, would be struck by a landslide, resulting in all 3 crew members | The '''Montana Derailment Crisis''' was a railway accident that occured on {{Start date|1976|7|24}}, in the {{wp|Rocky Mountains}}, {{wp|Montana}}, when a CGTR train being led by engine #4417, a {{wp|ALCO C630}}, would be struck by a landslide, resulting in the deaths of all 3 crew members—[[Gabriel Santiago]], [[Rebecca Lloyd]], and [[William McBride]]. | ||
This event is seen as the catalyst of the [[CGTR Safety Strikes of 1976]], | This event is seen as the catalyst of the [[CGTR Safety Strikes of 1976]], | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 4 March 2024
| Montana Derailment Crisis | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 24 July 1976 11:47 AM |
| Location | Rocky Mountains, Montana |
| Country |  United States |
| Operator | Central Gateway Turtle Railroad |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Landslide |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Damage | 1 ALCO C630 |
The Montana Derailment Crisis was a railway accident that occured on July 24, 1976, in the Rocky Mountains, Montana, when a CGTR train being led by engine #4417, a ALCO C630, would be struck by a landslide, resulting in the deaths of all 3 crew members—Gabriel Santiago, Rebecca Lloyd, and William McBride.
This event is seen as the catalyst of the CGTR Safety Strikes of 1976,