They were fortunate to be in a location that was simultaneously remote from human traffic and readily accessible by machinery.
Those cars are really twisted, too.
Report from NSCSXRailfanCSX Coal train U324 derailed in Smithfield NC (near Selma) putting 24loaded coal cars on the ground. The crew was ok and they proceededwith the first part of the train. It happened on the single trackcausing many delays. Most trains were held up, rerouted or canceled.PO52/53 (The Auto Train) was rerouted up the CSX S line whichcurrently has a 10mph speed resriction from Fetner Jct (in Cary) toHamlet which caused significant delays. PO91/92 was rerouted a fewdays ago due to the slow order up the A Line but due to the derailmentis ending at Hamlet and the passengers will be bused. My freind Paul did make itout to Smithfield and got a few photos of the derailment and MOW crewsat work. The photos can be viewed athttp://railfan90.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=22843 .Here's a videohttp://wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/1464078/
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