Accidents

Syracuse, N.Y. (CSX) February 16, 2003
John W. Sneddon, 36, was killed in a switching accident at a CSX yard near Syracuse, N.Y., on February 16. An autopsy revealed Sneddon's death was the result of blunt force trauma to his torso caused by a blow from a moving boxcar. Sneddon and partner, a conductor, were switching cars by remote control at the time of the fatality.

Remote control in use at time of trainman’s death