by RenegadeMonster
Just read on CNN that not all cars have been searched yet due to them not being safe. They have to sure them up to be able to search where they expect the possibility of finding more fatalities
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litz wrote:Overhead footage from KGW, shows pretty much all the approach, and the piled up equipment, with some good closeups.I think the line should remain inactive til they figure out the cause. Some causes could require stricter tests of the related infrastructure.
http://www.kgw.com/news/amtrak-cascades ... /500305839
Something that's interesting is how far up the track from the crash site the investigators are marking "things of interest" on the ground.
Also looks like they destroyed a signal bridge partway through the curve.
mirrodie wrote:Non Amtrak person here...These new locomotives: http://w3.usa.siemens.com/mobility/us/e ... eet_lr.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I know what a genesis is (I think) but what’s a charger?
mirrodie wrote:Non Amtrak person here...http://lmgtfy.com/?q=amtrak+charger" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I know what a genesis is (I think) but what’s a charger?
mirrodie wrote:Do these trains usually run in a push pull fashion with a genesis at one end and charger at the other?They can do push/pull. MARC operates that way and I won't be surprised if the Sounder does as well.
dowlingm wrote:Kudos to the conductor for renaming calm and professional despite the circumstance!CentralValleyRail wrote:I must say I was never a fan of the bypass to begin with, it was going to save a whopping 10 minutes but take away some great scenery that it passes (including chambers bay) which I felt negated the 10 minutes extra. With that being said, what a horrible way to continue using the old route. I don't think it was going over the speed limit and if they are getting technical about 81 vs 79 that wouldn't have made a difference. Glad the engineer is alright from the sounds of the dispatch comms he sounded just fine.That was the conductor, he said he hadn't found his engineer (at 0:53) http://komonews.com/news/local/emergenc ... trak-train" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;