Located on the Toledo Branch of the Detroit Division, about 3 miles south of Wyandotte. Double-track line, ABS & ATS rules. FN Interlocking controls xgs of the D&TSL (2 tracks) and DT&I (1 track).
Train #309 "Ohio Special" DET / CIN with Eng. 5391 and 14 cars (3 headend, 3 coaches, 8 sleepers) approached at about 55mph on "CLEAR" signals. Rail between the D&TSL diamonds broke under the head end of the train; 5391 and head car made it across; head 8 cars derailed; 3 fatalities and 17 injuries.
Would PTC have prevented this type of accident?
This wreck was extensively covered in the Central headlight of the New York Central system Historical Society.
Train #309 "Ohio Special" DET / CIN with Eng. 5391 and 14 cars (3 headend, 3 coaches, 8 sleepers) approached at about 55mph on "CLEAR" signals. Rail between the D&TSL diamonds broke under the head end of the train; 5391 and head car made it across; head 8 cars derailed; 3 fatalities and 17 injuries.
Would PTC have prevented this type of accident?
This wreck was extensively covered in the Central headlight of the New York Central system Historical Society.
