great video ! and fantastic photo quality. Love that you have so much of the trains and their surroundings and not only the engines. To me , running the friendly road in n scale, this is gold and very inspiring indeed. Thank you Sir !
On January 11, 1965 there was a wreck at Sterling crossing (RU) killing five B&O and E-L crew members. B&O Extra 6940 East failed to stop and collided with E-L Extra 6601 West. Part of the ICC report: In view of the train speeds and the time element involved after the interlocking operator realized the B&O train had passed signal 45, it is possible the accident may have been minimized, or avoided, had the operator immediately caused signals L-2 and 24-23 to display Stop aspects for the E-L train. Testimony taken at the hearing indicated that a lighted red lantern and fusees were readily available to the operator when he ran from the interlocking station to give stop signals to the B&O train, and it is possible the accident may have been avoided or the seriousness of the accident reduced had the operator used the red lantern or fusee when he gave the B&O train stop signals. We find that: The Sterling interlocking operator had properly established the route for the E-L train to move over the crossing ahead of the B&O train. The E-L train was operated in accordance with the rules. The B&O train failed to stop short short of interlocking signal 45 as required and proceeded onto the crossing ahead of the E-L train without authority. The accident was caused by a failure of the engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train to stop this train in accordance with an interlocking signal indication. By Commission, Division 3. Bertha F. Armes, Acting Secretary
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Some excellent west-end photos in these! I think the FAs looked great in Erie paint!
great video ! and fantastic photo quality. Love that you have so much of the trains and their surroundings and not only the engines. To me , running the friendly road in n scale, this is gold and very inspiring indeed. Thank you Sir !
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On January 11, 1965 there was a wreck at Sterling crossing (RU) killing five B&O and E-L crew members. B&O Extra 6940 East failed to stop and collided with E-L Extra 6601 West.
Part of the ICC report:
In view of the train speeds and the time element involved after the interlocking operator realized the B&O train had passed signal 45, it is possible the accident may have been minimized, or avoided, had the operator immediately caused signals L-2 and 24-23 to display Stop aspects for the E-L train. Testimony taken at the hearing indicated that a lighted red lantern and fusees were readily available to the operator when he ran from the interlocking station to give stop signals to the B&O train, and it is possible the accident may have been avoided or the seriousness of the accident reduced had the operator used the red lantern or fusee when he gave the B&O train stop signals.
We find that:
The Sterling interlocking operator had properly established the route for the E-L train to move over the crossing ahead of the B&O train.
The E-L train was operated in accordance with the rules.
The B&O train failed to stop short short of interlocking signal 45 as required and proceeded onto the crossing ahead of the E-L train without authority.
The accident was caused by a failure of the engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train to stop this train in accordance with an interlocking signal indication.
By Commission, Division 3.
Bertha F. Armes, Acting Secretary