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Train robberies
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This has been in the news a lot lately starting in the LA area and most lately in Chicago area where folks are ready to rob any train that stops. It would seem that authorities would be really interested in doing something about it. Frustrating trend. [video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kAuH...
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Portland and Western bridge collapse
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Ex-SP Oregon branchline operated by Portland and Western. The bridge caught fire a few years ago but deemed still OK. Well its not OK now.
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AMTK
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https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/amtrak-train-strikes-fallen-tree-snohomish-county/STOX7GR2NBA7
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Railcams in path of totality for eclipse
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A long list believe it or not. Railstream has some great places but its a member's only. Think my choice would be NE Pennsylvania cams...you know the cams in the very NW tip of PA. Lots of choices. Should be interesting after the eclipse what sort "replays" are available. Railcams in path of totality fo...
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Amtrak 14(28) on the ground near Moorpark CA
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Not the way you want to start your train trip as Amtrak #14 "The Coast Starlate" hits a loaded water truck at a crude crossing and the train derails. One spokesman said every car is derailed but no cars tipped over. Some minor injuries including Amtrak engineer. Truck driver jumped from his truck prior...
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FRA Inspection train derails in LIC on the LIRR
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MIR alive and well with this derailment. The wrong train to derail with FRA on board. Strike one. Strike two is the disruption of service to Long Island. FRA Inspection train derails in LIC on the LIRR
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Empire Builder Disruptions and Derailment
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You would think its MIR or something. Westbound Empire Builder derails leaving/trying to leave Chicago. Darndest thing. No way you are going 2200 miles to Seattle/Portland today. The whole trip is cancelled. Empire Builder Disruptions and Derailment
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CP derailment in Maine
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First major derailment of the "CPKC Era" happens in Maine of all places. Dark territory and lack of track inspections. Washout to blame. Train crew with injuries. No hazmat derailed although the train had plenty. CP derailment in Maine
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MRL derailment at Quinns
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MRL is not spared in the derailment spree around the USA. Speculation is a rock came down or a "soft spot" at this location reported by MRL train crews for last month. What has spilt into the river is "cans of beer" from a mangled boxcar. Ironically this is not the first derailment on the MRL where beercan...
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98 car train derailment
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How could a shortline in Ohio operating at slow speeds derail 98 cars? I think the cars are on there sides. In TO one member said they dragged the whole train over a derail. That would do it. You would think the traincrew would notice but if the air hoses stayed connected and no loss of air...keep on going....
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Alaska Railroad Derailed in Avalanche Debris
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Not often Alaska Railroad in the news but an avalanche came down on a train. Suggest you read fast if you click on article as the popups come fast. Alaska Railroad joins the West Coast misery of storms. Alaska Railroad Derailed in Avalanche Debris
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KCS Coal Train Derails in Jefferson, TX
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KCS doent have its own line on the BJ top 5 railroads. Since its going to be CPKCS we need to add it to the list as they have derailments every now and then down here in the USA. The CPKCS derailments that happen in Canada can still go into "Canadian". This mess in Jefferson TX blocking 5-6 crossings with der...
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Florida Bridge Tenders
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MSN Have to click on the link, no written data. -- Edited by Calvin on Monday 28th of February 2022 07:48:31 AM
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Amtrak track equipment gets together in Harve de Grace Md.
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2 Injured In Train Track Crash In Havre de Grace: Officials | Havre de Grace, MD Patch HAVRE DE GRACE, MD Two people were hospitalized when two pieces of track maintenance equipment collided Wednesday morning in Havre de Grace, according to the Susquehanna Hose Company.Before 4:30 a.m., officia...
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Runaway rail car rolls 14 miles in Walla Walla (WA)
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You want a good railroad MIR story? Think this qualifies. Not sure the railroad name currently serving Walla Walla Wa but they made a boo-boo switching and a long black tank went 14 miles all by itself. Runaway rail car rolls 14 miles in Walla Walla (WA)
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Deshler Has a Railcam
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I knew Fostoria has a couple but I didn't know Deshler has one, too. Let us know when you're coming, Slugger.
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New railcam at Mills Iowa
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Another independent railcam much like Dunn or Medina MN or Greenville TX or Palmer Jct MA and a few more that arent part of the Virtual Railfan network. Mills Iowa near Iowa Falls and crossing of the Illinois Central line from Chicago to Omaha and the Rock Island "Spine Line" from Minneapolis to Kansas...
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KCS derailment near Vicksburg MS
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https://www.vicksburgnews.com/train-derails-in-bovina-residents-advised-to-shelter-in-place/
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Westbound Empire Builder derails in nowhere Montana
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First sign of MIR. News hit YouTube Saturday late afternoon. Then it begins all the fucking confusion as to where exactly the Amtrak train derailed. I watched one live idiot on YouTube trying to make any sense of the derailment and he was scanning the net to find the latest and kept saying he couldnt say...
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Tragedy on Amtrak in Tucson Monday
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Just finished watching the rain shortened "Yellowfin Tuna 500" Monday at Talladega which was more like the "Yellowfin Tuna 260" and switched to YouTube. First on my recommended was "Amtrak Tragedy at Tucson". What kind of tragedy are we talking about? I wasnt sure I wanted to watch but I did. Wasnt re...
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Biden on new routes for Amtrak
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Our president is on drugs and old and cant talk coherently. Fix the New York Tunnel?
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CP buying KCS for $25 billion.
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End to end mergers the best as CP has the ex-MILW route Chicago to Kansas City and a couple other ways. KCS a plum to pick for a long time and nobody did nothing until now. Not official yet but a good shot at approval. CP wants the ex-Spokane International/UP from Eastport ID to Spokane WA so it can intercha...
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Vehicle and Train collide in Cleveland
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Imagine getting hit by a "900,000 Ton" freight train. The driver died in a "make sure event" as "900,000 Tons" doing 45mph...well it probly took 20 miles to come to a stop. I'm sure about 1% of the population knows that there could never be a "900,000 Ton" train. "9,000 Ton" train more like it. Sun conjun...
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Canadien Pacific Railway More than 20 cars of freight train derail in Plymouth
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More than 20 cars of freight train derail in Plymouth | MPR NewsMore than 20 cars of a freight train derailed Sunday along a rail line in Plymouth. There were no reports of injuries.The city of Plymouth Public Safety Department reported that the derailment happened at about 1 p.m. along tracks at Nort...
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Emergency Order Requiring Face Mask Use in Railroad Operations
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A need to get everybody on the same page as every railroad doing things differently. Shouldnt be a big deal as I think everybody is wearing a mask to leave the house and go into any store anyway. Still non-compliance could result in big fines and worse. Think the railroad community can do the masks thin...
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