Overmod Firelock76 I suppose we'll just have to wait for the investigation to find out how this happened. A little comic relief in the middle of this developing tragedy was a fine note to strike.
Firelock76 I suppose we'll just have to wait for the investigation to find out how this happened.
A little comic relief in the middle of this developing tragedy was a fine note to strike.
Don't misunderstand, (and maybe you don't) but I wasn't trying to be funny.
One thing that concerns me is when the investigation's done the news cycle will have moved on, and more than moved on, and if we get to hear about the results it'll only be if "Trains" reports it.
From that Fox News piece I get the impression the CSX train was partially fouling the main line.
The angle I have seen does not really show the front of the AMTK engine well, but it appears that there could be huge damage to me. It looks that the nose/cab section could be essentially flattened or sheared off. CNN now reporting both dead are AMTK employees.
BaltDC, what is a "signal suspension?"
Still in training.
It looks like the entire cab of 47 is caved in from close ups now finding their way to the internet. I suspect the Amtrak crew are the fatalities here.
Based on the lack of derailment on the part of the freight, it looks like it might've been stopped.
Firelock76I suppose we'll just have to wait for the investigation to find out how this happened.
Firelock76 I noticed that myself, the lead CSX units are torn to shreds, while the Amtrak locomotive from appearances seems to be fairly intact. Very strange. I suppose we'll just have to wait for the investigation to find out how this happened. Prayers for the victims, and sincere sympathies for their families.
I noticed that myself, the lead CSX units are torn to shreds, while the Amtrak locomotive from appearances seems to be fairly intact. Very strange.
I suppose we'll just have to wait for the investigation to find out how this happened.
Prayers for the victims, and sincere sympathies for their families.
P.S. Additional story and photos linked @http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/04/amtrak-csx-trains-collide-in-south-carolina-injuries-reported.html
The photos show exactly what Overmod indicated, as to the damage resulting to the CSX Power and the Amtrak #47 power . The photos indicate that the collision might have happened at a switch on the yard tracks or the head on was a glancing blow as the trains met (in area of restricted clearances (?)
Through back channels I have heard that there was a Signal Suspension in effect on the territory the previous day - it is not known if the Signal Suspension was STILL in effect when this incident happened.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
It looks as though the Amtrak engine overroad the tops of the freight engines. I wonder if the freight was standing still or nearly so. I have not seen any other photos. I wonder if the Amtrak train jacknifed in places.
Very bad.
Appears to be a head-on judging by the relative position of the underailed part of the passenger train. Very substantial apparent damage to the power on the CSX freight, very little on the visible portion of the Amtrak power, which is a bit surprising considering what I'd expect from monocoque construction. Note the severe compression artifact visible in the shell of the leading passenger car.
This will be interesting to reconstruct, I think.
My thoughts are with those killed, who I'm afraid are likely to be enginemen, and the injured.
http://www.thestate.com/news/local/article198332739.html
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