Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by edbenton Nice pics and also great way to get in the paper. Even the RR admitted their own employees do the same thing.
QUOTE: Originally posted by edbenton I fyou read the article in the paper the spokesperson even admitted their own employees on their time off are also railfanning.
QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 Thanks for sharing the pictures. You just never know what is going to happen. Good reason to stand away from the tracks. I think the only drama I have seen in 40 plus years was a smoking axle. That was back in the 70's and I gave the rubbing hands signal to the caboose. ed
Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409 What a catch! A rare event indeed. It's one thing to read and see pictures of a derailment, but to actually witness it??? And to be the only one at that. You are very fortunate. Too bad I can't say the same for the railroad.[:p]
QUOTE: Originally posted by dblstack Quoted from the newspaper story - "This is like Las Vegas," Roland said. "You can't have any better luck than seeing a trail derailment in front of your own eyes." Ah, I think you're pretty lucky that investigators from BNSF aren't knocking on your door after saying something like that. Seeing a derailment = lucky? That's a sure way to endear us railfans to the RR community. [V]
QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Here is a article that appeared in the local newspaper the day after the incident http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_3669600 Please click on the below link then choose the gallery BNSF Derailment @ Sullivans Curve. The 1st picture showing the smoke rising was taken as the loco & the car were going to the ground. http://vgalleries.com/members/railfan1/The+Trainfan.vrg [:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Here is a article that appeared in the local newspaper the day after the incident http://www.sbsun.com/search/ci_3669600 Please click on the below link then choose the gallery BNSF Derailment @ Sullivans Curve. The 1st picture showing the smoke rising was taken as the loco & the car were going to the ground. http://vgalleries.com/members/railfan1/The+Trainfan.vrg [:)] Congratulations on what must have been a very exciting few minutes. I'll bet the RR will be watching you for a while, just to make sure you don't get so "lucky" next time you are out fanning [8)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed S'hhh keep it under your hat but I am supposed to be in Washington state next month. [
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed S'hhh keep it under your hat but I am supposed to be in Washington state next month. [ Well, I imagine that IF you were to get stopped for trespassing, your name will likely come up on some one's "hot sheet", and they will treat you like royalty...[;)]
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