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According to the Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety analysis, 312 train accidents occured in the state of Texas between January and Decemeber 2003. That's over 10% of all train accidents occuring nationwide that year.

A rail incident involving a vehicle or a pedestrian can be devastating! A moving train has an enormous amount of momentum due to its shear weight. A train traveling at speed cannot make a stop prior to one third of a mile. The impact of a train with another train or another vehicle can cause devastating injuries and even death.

When a railroad or train accident does occur, there are laws in the state of Texas that govern whether or not the railroad carrier is liable for injuries and/or damages. Many factors determine if the railroad company was at fault or could have done something to prevented the accident. Furthermore, if the railroad carrier is at fault, there are even more factors to consider to determine the extent of liability.

Every railroad must report a train accident to the Federal Railroad Administration within thirty days of an accident. As a railroad passenger, we trust that railroad transportation travel is safe and that railroad carriers are practicing the highest safety measures and care.