Rail roads and their tracks.

[BravoXray]

Union Pacific had a GE AC4400CW locomotive go up in flames in Bryan, TX a few days ago. The crew had to have seen that it was on fire, I wonder why they didn't stop sooner. Maybe they called ahead to meet the FD?

 

[Hay Dude]

Boy is that some depressing news.

 

[ArlyA]

Photo of one of the engines at the Quincy Smelter in Ripley, MI back in the 1990's. My understanding is this loco is in Owosso these days. Copper Range #29 tucked in behind it. These are gone today.

 

[topgun05]

If they aren't under steam and being pulled by a diesel electric locomotive, they hold little interest for me and looks as though the UP executive rolling stock is a bit ratty too. What is with the EM B unit with no A unit?

Sorry. Maybe you'll like them more after the restoration. Cars already blasted for paint and locos getting boiler tubes of late.

 

[beckmurph]

UP ore train on the mainline between Las Vegas - Los Angeles got off in the bushes yesterday ...

No injuries. I can't find any intelligent details but in summary the crew jumped without injury. Roadside sensor reported the maximum it can measure, 118 mph, speculation is 150 mph.

Unattributed comments on Reddit and Trains .com say the lead few cars detached from a 180 car train on a miles-long -2.2% grade and the crew jumped an hour before this derailment.

TV news reports - all I could find - are pretty useless. The comments - credibility unknown - after these articles add some missing details.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CatastrophicFailure/comments/1245erz

Runaway UP ore train derails in California desert (updated) - Trains

KELSO, Calif. — Two locomotives and 55 cars of a runaway Union Pacific train carrying iron ore derailed near the Mojave Desert community of Kelso today (Monday, March 27), officials from the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District reported. Union Pacific spokesman Mike Jaixen has...

www.trains.com

Aerial photos show massive train derailment scene near Baker

Officials from the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District released information on a train derailment near Kelbaker and Kelso Cima roads southeast of Baker Monday.

www.ktla.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1640464916699308032

Redit comments are hilarious.

 

[jjeff]

Curious if any of you folks have ever been to the Chattanooga Tennessee railroad museum? If so about how long would it take to semi generously visit all exhibits, and is it kid friendly/interactive? In your opinions, and is it worthwhile if the weather isn't the best? . I'm in Initial planning of a family trip.

 

[ArlyA]

From the Lake Superior RR FB page.
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Took this shot of a KRL depressed flat (car type) with an oversize load at Pokegama Yard in Superior on March 31st 2023. No idea as to its final destination.

 

[gstrom99]

From the Lake Superior RR FB page.
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Took this shot of a KRL depressed flat (car type) with an oversize load at Pokegama Yard in Superior on March 31st 2023. No idea as to its final destination.
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What is that load? It looks like a giant light/lamp holder...

 

[ArlyA]

What is that load? It looks like a giant light/lamp holder...

The poster didn't know. I don't either.

 

[MossRoad]

Reminded me of the opening sequence of back to the future....