E73 El Tren de Hierro, Un Monstruo en Fuga
From Intermediate Spanish Stories by InterSpanish
June 4, 2025 · 31 min · Season 5 · Episode 73
About this episode
The episode discusses the catastrophic derailment of a freight train in San Bernardino, California, in 1989.
On May 12, 1989, at 7:36 a.m., a freight train from the Southern Pacific, transporting trona, lost control while descending Cajon Pass, derailed catastrophically on an elevated curve, and plowed into a residential area on Duffy Street, a quiet residential street in San Bernardino, California. The accident was devastating; the lead locomotives and all freight cars were destroyed. The conductor, head-end brakeman, and two residents lost their lives in the incident. In addition, seven hous...
Topics covered
- train accident
- freight train
- Cajon Pass
- San Bernardino
- 1989
- disaster
- safety
Keywords
- train derailment
- Southern Pacific
- Cajon Pass
- San Bernardino
- 1989 accident
- freight train
- disaster
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Southern Pacific
Places: Cajon Pass, San Bernardino
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