Editing Franconia Train Wreck of 2025 (section)

== Collision ==
[[File:FranconiaWreck.png|thumb|582x582px|Diagram of the collision showing signals leading up to the wreck. Irrelevant signals have been omitted for clarity.]]
Franconia is located at one end of a kilometer-long section of double track where trains commonly pass one another. Train PIBR B221, a northbound empty iron ore train running between Reno and the Pine Island Iron Ore Dock, had stopped on Track 1 at a red stop signal at Control Point Franconia to wait on opposing train traffic. 

Meanwhile, the ASER local, with symbol L-EV02, was given a ''limited'' signal to depart Bridgewater Yard at Control Point Bridgewater. A ''limited'' signal states that a train may proceed, but must not exceed 30mph and must prepare to stop at the next signal. The train was then shown another ''limited'' signal at Control Point Dysinger, the beginning of the section of double track extending to Franconia. The train's exact speed was unknown at this time. Signal 264|1 located another 750 meters beyond Dysinger was showing ''restricting stop''. This signal indicates that a train must stop at that signal, but then may proceed at a very slow speed which would allow it to stop short of any other train occupying the track. 

L-EV02 did not heed Signal 264|1 and continued past it. It then struck the rear of B221 at a high rate of speed. The lead locomotive as well as several of B221's iron ore cars derailed. No injuries occurred during the collision. The single locomotive on L-EV02 had a minor fuel leak.