http://abc13.com/news/video-storm-blows-train-off-elevated-tracks-in-new-orleans/683899/
That hadto hurt....
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Now if we had differential braking...
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Or a derailment detector...
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Can you imagine the noise that must have made. I wish there had been sound.
Bruce
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PTC has an avionics component?
At least NOPB wont be reporting any track blockage delay. Pretty effective way to clear a derailment. (as for the rubber tired community.....)
OK - These things come in threes. #1 was in Cincinnati (4/2/15) on the approach to the C&O bridge into Kentucky (CSX). # 2 was here. #3 =?
http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Freight-derailment-affects-passenger-trains-110943.shtml
Ain't gravity fun? Come on #3!
edblysard http://abc13.com/news/video-storm-blows-train-off-elevated-tracks-in-new-orleans/683899/ That hadto hurt....
Is it known if the containers that were blown over were loaded or empty?
Locally, empty trailers are prevented from crossing certain highway bridges in times of high winds.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
trains are also held off the sandusky bay bridge on NS so containers do not go into Sandusky Bay.
stay safe
Joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
That would have to be part of the Huey P. Long bridge pictured. I'm just hoping that there wasn't highway (part of the road that also uses this bridge) down about where the cars landed.We've had winds strong enough to blow over stacked containers at Global 2. Some of the boxes hit cars parked below the hump.
Carl
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BaltACD edblysard http://abc13.com/news/video-storm-blows-train-off-elevated-tracks-in-new-orleans/683899/ That hadto hurt.... Is it known if the containers that were blown over were loaded or empty? Locally, empty trailers are prevented from crossing certain highway bridges in times of high winds.
zugmann Now if we had differential braking...
Didn't see a single car jacknife.....
CShaveRR That would have to be part of the Huey P. Long bridge pictured. I'm just hoping that there wasn't highway (part of the road that also uses this bridge) down about where the cars landed.We've had winds strong enough to blow over stacked containers at Global 2. Some of the boxes hit cars parked below the hump.
That was on the approach to the Huey P. before the highway joins it. Highway traffic was not affected. Here is another report:
http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/12218948-171/train-carts-fall-of-elevated
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We could always use copacting brakes and a quadruple lined car shell to prevent breakage or leakage....
No, Ed, those were the train length drawbars...
Interesting to see how quickly the power was restored.
NorthWest No, Ed, those were the train length drawbars... Interesting to see how quickly the power was restored.
Glad to see they worked as designed!
Power ws easy, FEMA sent several thousand generators there a few storms back!
Take it from the discussion the whole train was not pulled off the bridge, right? Glad the crew made it through OK. When the NS train blew off the Rockvail Bridge, took a several days to recover the boxes. Wow.
Just five wells fell off, probably articulated together.
An 'after' picture:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=528887&nseq=2
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