Corrected: Railroad deaths

September 15, 2008

Number of reported fatalities from all causes (auto collisions, pedestrians hit, yard accidents, derailments, etc.) on major commuter rail systems from 1999 to Saturday. (Note: this chart is corrects a previously published version)

Railroad, location (Miles in 2007, in millions) Fatalities

New Jersey Transit (10): 160

Metra, Chicago (9.6): 128

Metrolink (2.4): 94

MBTA, Boston (4.0): 82

Long Island Rail Road (8.5): 69

Caltrain, Bay Area (1.4): 66

Metro North, N.Y., Conn. (9.5): 40

SEPTA, Philadelphia (5.2): 36

Tri-County, South Florida (0.925): 26

MARC, Maryland (1.2): 11

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Source: Federal Railroad Administration, Times research.






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