by shlustig
Post was a station location between Anderson and Indianapolis, possibly a siding for Ft. Benj. Harrison.
Train #24 ("Knickerbocker", 2 E-7's, 4 head-end & 9 passenger cars) was moving at 79 mph when the rear car (dormitory) separated from the train. The train stopped due to the emergency application of the brakes and was impacted by the rear car due to the faulty condition of the brakes on that car.
A yard crew at Indy Stn. had removed the 2 rear cars (STL / CIN service) and added the dormitory car. The ICC Report was critical that the car inspectors did not take exception to the excessive brake piston travel on that car which reduced the effectiveness of the brakes.
Cause of the separation was the steam connectors between the 2 rear cars hung low, struck the track structure several times striking the coupler mechanism before separating, and this allowed the rear car to separate from the train.
There were 5 reported injuries from the impact. The crew recoupled and then set the dormitory car off at Anderson.
Train #24 ("Knickerbocker", 2 E-7's, 4 head-end & 9 passenger cars) was moving at 79 mph when the rear car (dormitory) separated from the train. The train stopped due to the emergency application of the brakes and was impacted by the rear car due to the faulty condition of the brakes on that car.
A yard crew at Indy Stn. had removed the 2 rear cars (STL / CIN service) and added the dormitory car. The ICC Report was critical that the car inspectors did not take exception to the excessive brake piston travel on that car which reduced the effectiveness of the brakes.
Cause of the separation was the steam connectors between the 2 rear cars hung low, struck the track structure several times striking the coupler mechanism before separating, and this allowed the rear car to separate from the train.
There were 5 reported injuries from the impact. The crew recoupled and then set the dormitory car off at Anderson.