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  • Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.
Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.
 #1513364  by RMB357
 
I would love to know the tonnage, and if there were helpers..if not on a train that size that's a massive drawbar strain and a lot of force pulling upfront with three ac units. Those empty cars had no chance if there were loads behind them.
 #1513383  by mmi16
 
Typical 'stringline' derailment - light, long empties and excessive trailing tonnage.
 #1515337  by phillyrube
 
Must have happened after it passed the 7048. They were on the rails at that point.

So what happened? Train crew not inspect the consist? Idiots in the yard who built it up?
 #1515496  by Acela150
 
The train was 222 cars. Almost all empties. They also didn't have a helper or DPU.

Someone basically called the derailment on a Facebook group. When the stats were posted for the train someone commented "That'll have some trouble on the East Slope".