Franconia Train Wreck of 2025
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On March 7th, 2025, an Ashwood Southeastern Railroad (ASER) local freight train collided with the back of a Pine Island and Bridgewater (PIBR) iron ore train one kilometer west of Bridgewater, near a location known as Franconia by the PIBR. The principle cause of the collision was the failure of the striking ASER train's crew to obey a stop signal protecting the rear of the ore train.