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Amtrak engineer very lucky.

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Amtrak engineer very lucky.
Posted by blue streak 1 on Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:30 PM

Train 79/20 south of Richmond with loco 131 hit cross tie ( sleeper ) and it ended up in window of loco. Tie reported to have been placed across tracks.

https://scontent.ftpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12715623_10201534588844280_4846205521269920123_n.jpg?oh=6ef3f3284311a6bc15dd3b970d37befd&oe=576BDE66

 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:35 PM

Good Lord, where did this happen?  The photo link doesn't say.

At any rate, it looks like that locomotive needs a trip to the paint shop in addition to the glazing shop, look at the rust and peeling paint around the windows.

 

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