1998 Oakland Train Collision: Difference between revisions
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| owner = [[Palo Alto Railroad Corporation]] (freight rolling stock)<br>{{wp|Caltrans}} (passenger rolling stock) | | owner = [[Palo Alto Railroad Corporation]] (freight rolling stock)<br>{{wp|Caltrans}} (passenger rolling stock) | ||
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On July 18th, 1998, a [[Palo Alto Railroad Corporation]] train would run a red signal exiting Oakland yard, and be rammed by Amtrak's San Joaquins train as it increased in speed. | |||
Revision as of 15:50, 17 December 2024
| 1998 Oakland Train Collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 18 July 1998 11:47 AM |
| Location | Oakland, California |
| Coordinates | 37.813061°N, 122.303231°W |
| Country |  United States |
| Line | Oakland Subdivision |
| Operator | Palo Alto Railroad Corporation |
| Owner | Palo Alto Railroad Corporation (freight rolling stock) Caltrans (passenger rolling stock) |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Failure to stop at red signal |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Crew | 3 (PARC train) 3 (San Joaquins) |
| Damage | 1 EMD GP40-2 (PARC 25) 1 EMD F59PHI (CDTX 2009) 4 California Car Coaches |
On July 18th, 1998, a Palo Alto Railroad Corporation train would run a red signal exiting Oakland yard, and be rammed by Amtrak's San Joaquins train as it increased in speed.