I was told that it was a switching problem, this will turn into a huge workmans comp deal. 2 or 3 conductors hurt and talk about trauma! GFD and all additional departments did an incredible job as usual. Thanks for the comment!
Well done video, also showing arrival of the heavy equipment. Cause? What was said at the end of this video? Would be nice to see them uncouple the cars and pull them away.
Thomas Stroble The train on the right in the video derailed first, then tipped over towards the adjacent track just as the train on the left was approaching at mainline speed.
The wreck was caused by the hopper train. It had an axle derail while being shoved into the siding beside the main track where the UPS train was approaching at 60 MPH. The crew of the UPS train did not have a chance to avoid the collision.
I was told that it was a switching problem, this will turn into a huge workmans comp deal. 2 or 3 conductors hurt and talk about trauma! GFD and all additional departments did an incredible job as usual. Thanks for the comment!
Nice catch. I guess it was a good thing that you had parked off the bridge and then walked back up to get the video.
What railroad is this?
Well done video, also showing arrival of the heavy equipment.
Cause?
What was said at the end of this video?
Would be nice to see them uncouple the cars and pull them away.
Was that GPD at the end?
how do you clean that come on
This looks to be a pretty severe accident that happened between two trains. Do they know what caused this accident?
Thomas Stroble The train on the right in the video derailed first, then tipped over towards the adjacent track just as the train on the left was approaching at mainline speed.
Yes it was, we were on a bridge over the incident
And UPS still insist on using trains instead of its own drivers!
Ruben Delgadillo Trucks crash too... and far more frequently than trains do.
Thomas Dupee. Yes they do, I'm talking about creating more full time jobs!
Ruben Delgadillo how do yo know the ups trsilers aren't new and bein delivered?
norbertdx. Good point, but the trailers do not look new.
Ruben Delgadillo They're not being delivered. UPS schedules dozens of trains across the country every day.
I bet this incident really taxed Gary FD past its limits because of their budget cutbacks.
how to this happin?
I was never told what the cause was, I am sorry
The wreck was caused by the hopper train. It had an axle derail while being shoved into the siding beside the main track where the UPS train was approaching at 60 MPH. The crew of the UPS train did not have a chance to avoid the collision.
DAMN CSX!
they saved about 30 trailers
CSX
go figure.