Mayday Season 3 Episode 12 Runaway Train 2005
On 12 May 1989, a 69-car freight train goes out of control while descending from California's Cajon Pass. It derails in a residential neighbourhood of San Bernardino after reaching speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). Two residents and two train crew members are killed in the initial crash. More than a week later, an underground gasoline pipeline, damaged by earth-moving equipment during the post-crash clean-up, ruptures and sparks a fire that kills another two people. A clerical error had caused the train's weight to be greatly underestimated, and it had been assembled without enough locomotives to provide adequate braking. Additionally, several of the engines had completely inoperable brakes, but this information was not passed on to the crews. Note: This is a Crash Scene Investigation episode.
- Released: 2011-11-30
- Runtime: 46 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Drama, Crime
- Stars: Stephen Bogaert, Jonathan Aris
- Director:
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1. Hanging by a Thread 2005-09-14
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2. Attack over Baghdad 2005-09-21
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3. Out of Control 2005-09-28
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4. Fight for Your Life 2005-10-05
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5. Bomb on Board 2005-10-12
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6. Mistaken Identity 2005-10-19
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7. Helicopter Down 2005-10-26
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8. Death and Denial 2005-11-02
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9. Kid in the Cockpit 2005-11-09
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10. Head On Collision 2005-11-16
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11. Collision Course 2005-11-23
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12. Runaway Train 2011-11-30
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13. Ocean Landing 2005-12-07
