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Union Pacific and NS Head on Collision

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 24 2005 6:58 PM

Does anybody know anything about a UP/NS head on collision in the Chicago area and if you do, Do you have any links or pictures?[^]

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Posted by route_rock

on Thu, Nov 24 2005 7:07 PM

Can I ask why the smilie? Two trains wreck and you want pics for what reason? Just curious is all. If you want to see a heck of a wreck check out the METRA vs umpteen cars pics on any Chicago news paper. Sounds like Chicago area has had more than its share of trouble these past two days.

Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Nov 24 2005 7:14 PM

Smiling because my tummy is full of Turkey. I work in a roundhouse but just the GE loco's. I seen a lot of trains being re-routed away, around Chicago. Before I came to work with CSX, I used to work with UP in Arkansas and I know a lot of good people there. I also worked with BNSF in Havre, MT.

Posted by route_rock

on Thu, Nov 24 2005 7:33 PM

Kewl kewl. Yeah kinda glad I am not running to that mess ( on a renegade job on the BN) UP trains have been bakcing up like mad in Clinton Iowa this will only make it that much better!

Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train

Posted by csxengineer98

on Fri, Nov 25 2005 12:58 AM

this wasnt a head on...it was a T-bone
csx engineer

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Posted by ndbprr

on Fri, Nov 25 2005 11:04 AM

From what I have heard and read here in Chicago the UP train T boned the NS train. No reason given yet but somebody probably ran a signal. No deaths to crew members fortunately. Downwind evacuations caused by a leaking denatured alcohol tanker with the threat of fire possible. Momence is due east of Kanakee Illinois about forty miles south of Chicago. This is on the old Mopac line. Lines are supposed to be opened today for traffic.

Posted by cnw4001

on Sun, Nov 27 2005 7:06 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98

this wasnt a head on...it was a T-bone
csx engineer

I too understood it to be that type crash. The NS was enroute to Pittsburgh but I have little beyond what has been reported.

One story, I think in a Pittsburgh newspaper, said the NS crew saw the UP coming at them as they crossed the diamond. Again, just bits and pieces.

Posted by espeefoamer

on Tue, Nov 29 2005 5:40 PM

Was there a comment in the Daily Racing Form: Uncle Pete whips Thoroughbred?[}:)].

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Posted by oskar

on Tue, Nov 29 2005 6:34 PM

there is a link on the other fourm can you please take you smile off this it dosen't matter if your tummy is full of turkey you have the smile on a topic about train wreck for me this is sad not cool or needs to have a smile.

kevin

Posted by trainboyH16-44

on Wed, Nov 30 2005 12:04 AM

Yes, the smile made me think about saying DNFTT, but after reading the post I got some conflicting messages.
Anyways, the other forum they refer to is at www.railroadforums.com and they have a good discussion of it, if you didn't know.

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Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Dec 1 2005 1:50 PM

the truth behind the matter by FREEBIRD

behind the scenes with BREEZE

& i didnt do it by SLIC

as you know UP is the biggest RR in the world & wants more its like a blood thirsty vampire it needs to feed so this is UP's way of asking ya wanna merge.FREEBIRD

yea thats it the conspiracy behind the merger BREEZE

well if i was UP id knock over NS for crossin my path to i mean there like saddam & bin laden speaking of bin laden isnt he the prime minister of canada of president of the US i keep forgetting SLIC

Posted by oskar

on Thu, Dec 1 2005 2:36 PM

saddam and bin laden could not be prime minister id Canada or pres. of US beacuse they were not born in the US or Canada and what is up with the colors I am sure we can see what you are saying.

kevin

Posted by mustanggt

on Thu, Dec 1 2005 3:22 PM

Trainboy, your right. DNFTT.

C280 rollin'

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Dec 2 2005 11:50 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr

From what I have heard and read here in Chicago the UP train T boned the NS train. No reason given yet but somebody probably ran a signal. No deaths to crew members fortunately. Downwind evacuations caused by a leaking denatured alcohol tanker with the threat of fire possible. Momence is due east of Kanakee Illinois about forty miles south of Chicago. This is on the old Mopac line. Lines are supposed to be opened today for traffic.

The collision was at CP MJ in Momence Illinois. that is where I spent my Thanksgiving and the last 7 days. The UP train blew a red at the home signal and made impact at 35 mph. The UP engineer the conductor and an LET (locomotive engineer trainee) all jumped off before impact. Hulcher is still cleaning up the mess. They will be there for quite awhile. Anyway, I will have some pics up later..

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Dec 2 2005 11:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Was there a comment in the Daily Racing Form: Uncle Pete whips Thoroughbred?[}:)].

This one is gonna cost UP a ton of money. Not as much as the Graniteville wreck cost NS, but alot none the less..