Tampa, Fla. (CSX)

March 19, 2004

At the CSX terminal in Tampa, a remote control assignment working the north end of the yard derailed two box cars. The accident occurred when the RCO crew switched two cars into a track without properly securing. This resulted in a rollout to the lead where the assignment was switching. The derailed box cars came within inches of support beams to a highway overpass. This is the second accident in seven months by RCO assignments where this overpass was narrowly missed. The last one involved a loaded tank car in August 2003.