Posted by The Wolf on March 24, 2009
That was pretty wild. |
Posted by Jack D. Kuiphoff on March 24, 2009
Holy cow Rob. That's amazing it all stayed in the up-right position. Nice catch! I an assuming the switch is what brought it all to a stop. Thanks for sharing. Jackmp294 |
Posted by Derek Buel on March 24, 2009
Hey, the derailment could've been a whole lot worse if the train didn't stop. |
Posted by Rob McCormack on March 24, 2009
The previous defect detector in Dunkirk Ny. indicated no problems with the train. Its amazing how fast thing can change as can be seen in the video. The conductor said he looked back on the train on the curve and seen the trouble. The train was getting ready to stop but hit the cross overs before he could do so completely. The slow speed kept things upright. All the east west trains used the NS to by-pass the derailment site. (after dark).
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Posted by cmdrflake on March 25, 2009
That was scary in that any of that train's cars could have gone flying around in any direction with no warning. I have seen only slow motion derailments and usually wound up laughing in relief and with a sense of black humor. I feel for crews of trains that have this sort of thing happen to them in that they are treated like criminals until all their required tests and such are completed. BTW: You are not paid for your time waiting to be tested and questioned, as I understand it. Can someone clarify this? |
Posted by on March 25, 2009
You are out of service pending a required drug and alcohol test. While you are out waiting for the results you are paid the earnings of the job. I'm sure it's different for each railroad but, thats what happens on the railroad I work for. |
Posted by Bicot (Marc Caya) on March 28, 2009
One word: WOW! A derailment from the beginning right to the end; excellent stuff Rob. Thanks again for sharing. |
Posted by ConrailQuality on April 15, 2009
Wow... that's something yu don't see every day!!
Notice that you can hear the air blowing from the trainline... I'm guessing that the air hose caught the rail when that truck came apart and dropped the car, dumping the air and stopping the train. Could have been a LOT worse with those switches there... |
Posted by Gary Hardings on August 14, 2009
Looks like this all started from a hot box. You can see the end of that axle has burnt right off on that box car! |
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