Theme Park Insider

Get News by E-mail

Accidents Involving Injury at Calico Railroad

Official U.S. federal and state data on theme park accidents is almost nonexistent. That's why Theme Park Insider users are creating this visitor-maintained database of theme park accidents--to give public at least some information about attraction safety records.

Do you know of, or have been part of, an accident involving injury at Calico Railroad? Report it to Theme Park Insider.

(If you are looking for general information about Calico Railroad, please visit Theme Park Insider's reader reviews for Calico Railroad.)

Verified Incidents

(Even though these incidents have been verified, individual reports might contain the opinion of the persons submitting them.)

1/27/2001 - Submitted by robert on 5/7/2001

A ride operator suffered multiple fractures to one leg and a fractured foot on the other leg when he was trapped under the train's cowcatcher and dragged about 50 feet. No guests were injured, however.

  • For more information about this incident, visit http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Family-X!ArticleDetail-31325,00.html

  • Click here if you have additional information.

    • Unverified Reports

    10/20/1996 - Submitted by Name Withheld on 11/17/2002
    A Ride Operator on The Calico Railroad was killed while uncoupling cars from the locomotive following the park closing. The cars shifted, pinning him between the cars and the tender, and killing him instantly. The accident occured while the park was setting up for that night's Halloween Haunt, and delayed the opening of Haunt for some time. T

  • This incident has not been confirmed. Click here if you can verify it, or have additional information.

    • Follow-up:
    This accident infact, did happen. The ride operator, was a train engineer named George. This tragedy was indeed an accident, and the other parties involved were very cautious, serious engineers. Only George himself knows why he suddenly told them over the radio to "STOP!" -- Submitted by Name Withheld on 5/20/2004

    Yes, this tragedy did indeed happen. I read about it in one of the many Railroad magazines and pulications I read. -- Submitted by TrainMan on 5/6/2007

    No Date Reported - Submitted by Name Withheld on 5/20/2004
    A train Bandit suffered severe ankle sprain, and strain to his shoulders, when the hand rail on the left rear of the caboose rusted through, and gave way as the bandit attempted to climb aboard the moving train. This caused the bandit to fall back to the ground, landing on his feet, but causing the injury.

  • This incident has not been confirmed. Click here if you can verify it, or have additional information.

    • Follow-up:
    Accident confirmed- personal involvement. -- Submitted by Name Withheld on 5/20/2004

    No Date Reported - Submitted by Badguy on 5/20/2004
    A train Bandit suffered severe ankle sprain, and strain to his shoulders, when the hand rail on the left rear of the caboose rusted through, and gave way as the bandit attempted to climb aboard the moving train. This cause the bandit to fall back to the ground, landing on his feet, but causing the injury.

  • This incident has not been confirmed. Click here if you can verify it, or have additional information.


    • If you have additional information that can confirm, clarify or refute any of these reports, please e-mail the editor! (Please don't forget to include the attraction's name in your message.)

    Search Theme Park Insider

    Reader Reviews, by Theme Park

    United States/Canada Top 20 *

    Other U.S. parks

    International parks

    Water parks

    Theme Park Insider on Twitter

    @ThemePark

    New HD video of Cedar Point's Millennium Force: http://bit.ly/5u8iiI That'll fire up your Friday!
    2009-11-20 18:02 Link

    By the way, @HolidayWorld. We're demanding cranberry sauce on the turkey next time! :-) http://bit.ly/6zDSup
    2009-11-20 17:34 Link

    Our vote of the week: Holiday traditions and cranberry sauce: http://bit.ly/6zDSup
    2009-11-20 17:32 Link

    Five Disney legends recall Walt's management style: http://bit.ly/uhv5B #IAAPA2009
    2009-11-20 00:00 Link

    Theme Park Reviews, Features, Advice

    Theme Park News Archive

    2009

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov.

    2008

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2007

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2006

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2005

    Dec.

    2004-2005

    Staff column archive