Amtrak train stopped because of high waters

[paulstecyna21]

check out this video of a amtrak train stuck in texas

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/07/21/bpr.tx.floods.train.passenger.cnn

there are two different videos so check them out

 

[Railfan1]

Thanks for the link.

[tomikawaTT]

Traction motors don't swim worth a darn!

I recall seeing steam locos easing through flood waters almost up to the driver centers.  I would strongly suggest that diesel engineers should NOT try to do the same.

Chuck