diningcar Many freight trains were going over this tangent track just prior to the Amtrak. Lets not be so quick to establish 'rail fan judgement'. There will be a thorough investigation, perhaps sabotage even give the currrent political climate.
Many freight trains were going over this tangent track just prior to the Amtrak. Lets not be so quick to establish 'rail fan judgement'. There will be a thorough investigation, perhaps sabotage even give the currrent political climate.
What is "rail fan judgement"?
Ed
jeffhergert There are three cars, detached from the rest of the train, on their sides before the switch. Jeff
There are three cars, detached from the rest of the train, on their sides before the switch.
Jeff
When cars derail, as some/all of the ones ahead of the three cars did, they both slow dramatically and become misaligned with the track. Following cars can affected by this.
The following cars "run into" the earlier cars.
I find it interesting that the event happened either at, or very near, a track switch. It IS certainly possible that it had nothing to do with the switch, and it's a big coincidence that it happened there.
7j43k Flintlock76 Yes, I saw it this morning. Tragic. Unfortunately it'll be days before we know the cause. Pretty sure it involves a track switch underneath the train. Ed
Flintlock76 Yes, I saw it this morning. Tragic. Unfortunately it'll be days before we know the cause.
Yes, I saw it this morning. Tragic. Unfortunately it'll be days before we know the cause.
Pretty sure it involves a track switch underneath the train.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/amtrak-derailment-at-least-50-hurt-in-montana-official-says/ar-AAOPanm
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