Railroaders place to shoot the shit.

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Burning Journal -> BNSF -> Ruh Roe, the winds they Blow!
Post Info TOPIC: Ruh Roe, the winds they Blow!
Calvin


Upgraded Condition?

Status: Offline
Posts: 9211
Date:
Ruh Roe, the winds they Blow!
Permalink  
 

https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Strong-winds-topple-trains-in-Walton-551629761.html

 

Dozens of train cars are off the tracks in Walton after strong gusts overnight.

 

Emergency crews estimate around 140 cars from two trains were blown over just before midnight.

 

No one was hurt.

 

We have not heard any word from BNSF on when the cars will be righted.

 

Emergency dispatchers tell us the cars were all empty and there are no concerns about hazardous materials.

 



__________________

 This is the official end of my post.  
Cy Valley


Upgraded Condition

Status: Offline
Posts: 15618
Date:
Permalink  
 

Is that on the Santa Fe transcon? North of Wichita.

Obviously a failure to properly secure.

__________________

Chilean Night Skies
Uke


Cured

Status: Offline
Posts: 26926
Date:
Permalink  
 

Crew error. Failure to anticipate an act of Gawd (Her/Hiz/ Its ownselph), and taking precautionary measures prior to leaving train.

Heads will roll!



__________________

Hmm. That address doesnt look right.
It looks like the link pointing here was faulty.

Gah. Your tab just crashed.
The Krink


The Forum Celestial Advisor

Status: Offline
Posts: 14187
Date:
Permalink  
 

It may be the same winds that blew over 80 semi-trucks with trailers on the interstate that shut-down the interstate
for many hours.

__________________

If you are in a horror movie, you make bad decisions, its what you do.
jonnycantdo


Upgraded Condition

Status: Offline
Posts: 276
Date:
Permalink  
 

I guess you'd have to stretch the train tighter than Dick's hatband, and then apply many brakes.............or maybe that wouldn't work.....

__________________
I am not yet older than dirt...but I feel like it.
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Burning Journal -> BNSF -> Ruh Roe, the winds they Blow!
Chatbox
Please log in to join the chat!