The U.S. League of Cities provides an interactive map of U.S. train derailments and other rail wrecks, which it provided to Congress in June, demanding remedy. The organization’s map page states:
Every day in the U.S., an average of three trains derail with as many as half potentially carrying hazardous substances. NLC’s new interactive map allows you to easily see the frequency of derailments in your area. With 140,000 miles of track in the U.S. crossing through thousands of cities, towns and villages, rail safety is a concern for residents in communities of all sizes. Unfortunately, train derailments like the one in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023, are not isolated incidents, with more than a thousand happening each year in the U.S.
