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DERAILMENTS

  • In 2019 there were 43 derailments in Iowa, resulting in no fatalities.
  • Of the derailments in 2019, 74 percent took place in yards, on sidings or on industry track where train speeds are low.
  • Though rail car traffic has dramatically increased, the number of derailments in relationship to the rail traffic is trending downward.

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