Big Bayou Canot rail accident
Train wreck
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On September 22, 1993, an Amtrak Sunset Limited passenger train derailed on the CSX Transportation Big Bayou Canot Bridge near Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was caused by displacement of a span and deformation of the rails when a tow of heavy... Wikipedia
Location: Mobile
Number of deaths: 47
Date: September 22, 1993
Cause: Barge collision with bridge / wrong design
Coordinates: 30°49′02″N 87°59′36″W / 30.8173°N 87.9932°W
Injured: 103
Line: M&M Subdivision