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| crew                = 3
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| deaths              = 178
| deaths              = 178
| injuries            = 309
| injuries            = 309

Revision as of 20:09, 1 March 2024

Topeka Runaway Incident
Details
Date27 November 1994; 30 years ago (1994-11-27)
4:45 AM
LocationTopeka, Kansas
Country United States
LineCentral Gateway Turtle Railroad
CauseBrake line leak
Statistics
Trains1
Passengers867
Crew3
Pedestrians5
Deaths178
Injuries309
Damage1 GP40FH-2
8 Bi-level coaches