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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 the deaths of 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—[[Gabe Santiago]], [[Rebecca Lloyd]], and [[Will 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]], as the event spiraled into an attempt to prompt the [[Central Gateway Turtle Railroad]] to take safety more seriously. According to investigations on the incident, the event could have been predicted if the area had better safety precautions. | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 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—Gabe Santiago, Rebecca Lloyd, and Will McBride.
This event is seen as the catalyst of the CGTR Safety Strikes of 1976, as the event spiraled into an attempt to prompt the Central Gateway Turtle Railroad to take safety more seriously. According to investigations on the incident, the event could have been predicted if the area had better safety precautions.