The remnants of BNSF 6851 sit in Denver north yard, nearly two years after an accident with an ethanol tanker. After the accident the engine was able to move under its own power.
Thanks to a headsup by C&O6088, found Y12110 derailed at 47th St in Hamilton. Volvo front-end loader pulled the 6 covered hoppers away, and when I saw, they couldn't back up the engine to get it o... (more)
The most significant remaining aftermath of a sideswipe derailment lays like a beached whale on the sands of the Puget Sound, while a Coast Guard cutter patrols the area and a work train begins la... (more)
Years ago I had a seasoned SCL Chief Dispatcher explain to me that there were three degrees of derailments. The "Aw Shucks" wasn't too bad. A little worse, but not totally devastating, was the "... (more)