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He's eating dinner. He'll be here shortly.
Norm
edblysard…thank goodness there was no accordion effect.
Yeah, we don't want images of Lawrence Welk and Myron Florin bouncing through our heads, do we?
Wunnerful, wunnerful. Turn off the bubble machine!
Truck was obviously where it shouldn't have been. I've probably seen, perhaps even crossed, at this crossing. Definitely been on the track here, as recently as May 25...same train, in fact.All I saw on TV was the mess...anyone know whether the truck was stalled or moving? Trying to beat train? Claim to not see signals or train? Any other stupid excuses?Edit: Having seen a better picture of the collision scene, it is fairly obvious that the truck was in the wrong lane while attempting to cross the track around a lowered gate.
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
CShaveRR Edit: Having seen a better picture of the collision scene, it is fairly obvious that the truck was in the wrong lane while attempting to cross the track around a lowered gate.
Edit: Having seen a better picture of the collision scene, it is fairly obvious that the truck was in the wrong lane while attempting to cross the track around a lowered gate.
So when are we going to hear call for faster implementation of PTC???
Postive Truck Control
- Erik
Local TV in reporting about the incident - 'remarkably, the train didn't derail'.
It is only remarkable when the train does derail as hundreds to thousands of tons normally overpower less than 100 tons.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Norm48327 Wunnerful, wunnerful. Turn off the bubble machine!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0TSDcPW2Kk
Apologies for misspelling Myron Floren's name. This is what I was really thinking of:
Lady of Spain
All kidding side, it looks like the Amtrak engineer had slowed the train considerably before the collision because the pictures at the Chicago ABC station's website show the train stopped with the middle of the train at the grade crossing. In my guestimate, he saw what was happening and reacted quickly and made the situation much better than it might have been. Well, at least for the passengers, not for the load of bacon.
ABC7 Chicago story.
EDIT: Hokey smoke! I just looked at the Google Earth Street View for the grade crossing and as the camera car is approaching from the East, Amtrak is heading north through the grade crossing. Too eerie a coincidence for me.
My, how times have changed. When I think "accordion" I think "Weird Al" Yankovik.
Art Van Damme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNCM_dBeWQk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YakWMTdK-Eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWzxtFiivzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-tPZvqPuPo
Interesting comment from somebody on one of the news media sites. Commenter says there should be a button on the Xing gates that would stop the train.
R I G H T
I can just imagine how such a button would be misused by every self-important joker in North America. Then they would sue if the button didn't get the train stopped with 30 seconds' notice. How about just staying off the dang tracks?
Tom
ACYHow about just staying off the dang tracks?
But I NEED my latte...
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Since # 22 train set turns to 59 was Amtrak able to cobble together a full consist for 59 ?
wanswheel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qjXdL1u8Xo
A shot of grappa might be nice.
CSSHEGEWISCH A shot of grappa might be nice.
Norm48327 He's eating dinner. He'll be here shortly.
I hear bacon is on the menu.
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
good catch!
ChuckCobleighNice tribute or mention of our notable Keystone State forum member right in the center of the picture!
I don't see my name in there... oh nevermind. I see where I rank. Fine. Whatever. I don't care.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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zugmann ChuckCobleigh Nice tribute or mention of our notable Keystone State forum member right in the center of the picture! I don't see my name in there... oh nevermind. I see where I rank. Fine. Whatever. I don't care.
ChuckCobleigh Nice tribute or mention of our notable Keystone State forum member right in the center of the picture!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TycEDEAR82c
Zug,
There's an island in Detroit that is named after you.
I believe that the Delray Connecting RR called itself "The Zug Island Road" in its listing in the Official Guide.
Norm48327 Zug, There's an island in Detroit that is named after you.
The real question is, "can it carry a tune?"
edblysardAnd it hums!
Clearly, that is because it doesn't know the words!
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