KSW 1998 Derailment

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SFbrkmn

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From: KS
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KSW 1998 Derailment

Posted by SFbrkmn on Friday, March 2, 2018 10:13 PM

In 1998 KS Southwestern Ry had a derailment @ Geneseo, KS of which two engs in their fleet were destroyed.I'm trying to find which engs these were. I believe it might be 4912 & 4916, but cannot confirm this. Any leads or sources on where to find data of this would be of help.I have read the NTSB post-accident report. I do not need a link or access to the document.

Cotton Belt MP104

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December 2012
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Posted by Cotton Belt MP104 on Sunday, March 4, 2018 2:22 PM

you are saying that the NTSB report ......did NOT ...... report the engine numbers. these reports are usually so detailed that it surprises me. i was going to look it up but then you said no need to go there CORRECT? endmrw0304181422

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Overmod

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Posted by Overmod on Sunday, March 4, 2018 4:41 PM

The NTSB did not note the engine numbers concerned (6 engines on one train, 4 on the other was all the power detail they noted). I don't know if the old LocoNotes had detail on the units involved at the time.