Trains.com

NS Heritage Unit Wrecked in Pittsburgh

2441 views
7 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • 109 posts
Posted by David1005 on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 4:37 AM

CSX, probably originally P&LE.

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Matthews NC
  • 363 posts
Posted by matthewsaggie on Monday, December 13, 2021 8:23 PM

What line is that on the lower level, next to the road?

  • Member since
    October 2014
  • 1,139 posts
Posted by Gramp on Monday, December 13, 2021 8:19 PM

Hope the heritage livery is retained when the engine is repaired. 

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: US
  • 25,292 posts
Posted by BaltACD on Monday, December 13, 2021 5:02 PM

Very few engines will make it from manufacturer to the scrap yards without having been involved in some form of accident and having its wheels or other parts of it ending up on the ground.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • 1,881 posts
Posted by Leo_Ames on Monday, December 13, 2021 4:40 PM

Doesn't look so bad for the heritage unit, but will be interesting to see if that trailing GE ends up written off. 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • 2,678 posts
Posted by kgbw49 on Sunday, December 12, 2021 10:53 PM
  • Member since
    April 2021
  • 13 posts
Posted by flourish96 on Sunday, December 12, 2021 9:12 PM

https://triblive.com/local/south-hills/train-derails-in-baldwin-east-carson-river-road-closed-as-clean-up-commences/

News link with pictures of the damaged unit, 2/3 crew members were entrapped but ultimatelty no injuries reported after they were freed

  • Member since
    December 2001
  • 1,190 posts
NS Heritage Unit Wrecked in Pittsburgh
Posted by mvlandsw on Sunday, December 12, 2021 7:45 PM

The Southern NS hertiage unit and one other unit plus some intermodal cars ended up on their sides after hitting a rock slide on the Mon Line near Becks Run Road on the south side of Pittsburgh. No injuries to the three engineers(as reported by a local tv station) who were on the train.

Join our Community!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

Search the Community

Newsletter Sign-Up

By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy