Backshophoss wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:07 pm The BNSF Transcon had a Major derailment at Joseph City Az, one mainline track open at this time,.As of four hours ago at time of post:
Plenty of staged BNSF freighs all over the line # 3 was Held at ABQ pending reopening of the mainline.
Also major snow storm passing thru the region,VRF cam at Flagstaff shows snow covered rails at present.
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Red,The twit bird went blank on you,# 3 was at Flagstaff at 2:00 am MT.
At Seligman,BNSF freight vs car added to the delay,was held out of Barstow for #4(25) station stop,
Held at Barstow station platform for EB traffic...
At Seligman,BNSF freight vs car added to the delay,was held out of Barstow for #4(25) station stop,
Held at Barstow station platform for EB traffic...
The Land of Enchantment is not Flyover country!
Backshophoss wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:40 pm Red,The twit bird went blank on you,# 3 was at Flagstaff at 2:00 am MT.Weird, still shows for me, but then I'm logged into it via my browser. Looks like I need to screen-cap the tweet.
At Seligman,BNSF freight vs car added to the delay,was held out of Barstow for #4(25) station stop,
Held at Barstow station platform for EB traffic...
I've been following #3-23 myself. Around noon yesterday it was listed as a little over 34hrs. late on the Amtrak train tracker. Checked later in the afternoon and it showed "no information available". I wonder how many passengers on that ill fated train will be future Amtrak customers. 
J. Lang
Delayed
Sat, Jan 23
3 Southwest Chief
DEPARTED (Chicago) 2:50 p Sat, Jan 23
To (Los Angeles) ARRIVED 5:42 a 1 day, 21 hours, 42 minutes late
Scheduled 8:00a
Sat, Jan 23
3 Southwest Chief
DEPARTED (Chicago) 2:50 p Sat, Jan 23
To (Los Angeles) ARRIVED 5:42 a 1 day, 21 hours, 42 minutes late
Scheduled 8:00a
Or in Amtrakese: 2742ML
May I presume they arranged a "busteetoot" for the passengers affected?
Of course, I'm sure if they had the option, there were some "diehards" (railfans, presumably) who were prepared to "stick it out".
May I presume they arranged a "busteetoot" for the passengers affected?
Of course, I'm sure if they had the option, there were some "diehards" (railfans, presumably) who were prepared to "stick it out".
Of course, I'm sure if they had the option, there were some "diehards" (railfans, presumably) who were prepared to "stick it out".Not if they had to eat over five days of "flex dining".
J. Lang
I'm sure this debacle is being "MMQB'd" (Monday Morning Quarterbacked) to death at One Mass.
Of course I don't know all the facts and parameters, but it appears Amtrak knew of the derailment incident while 3(24) was at ABQ. Why didn't they just annul it there?
Of course I don't know all the facts and parameters, but it appears Amtrak knew of the derailment incident while 3(24) was at ABQ. Why didn't they just annul it there?
Bus option was not useable,I 40 in AZ was closed,to detour south to the UP was a possibility but would need a pilot from the SW RR Rincon to Deming , BNSF pilot Belen to Rincon
Add the Car vs freight at Seligman to the Delay of #3(23) with a hold out at Barstow,for #4(25)and held at Barstow platform due to freight traffic
Add the Car vs freight at Seligman to the Delay of #3(23) with a hold out at Barstow,for #4(25)and held at Barstow platform due to freight traffic
The Land of Enchantment is not Flyover country!
Backshophoss wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:44 pm Bus option was not useable,I 40 in AZ was closed,to detour south to the UP was a possibility but would need a pilot from the SW RR Rincon to Deming , BNSF pilot Belen to RinconHuh, I traced this for my train travel novel.
Add the Car vs freight at Seligman to the Delay of #3(23) with a hold out at Barstow,for #4(25)and held at Barstow platform due to freight traffic
- BNSF from ABQ to Rincon/Hatch
- Southwestern Railroad (handling partner) to Deming
- UP to Phoenix
- BNSF to West Williams Jct.
The question now would be "was there a contingency plan for this?"
If there was a detour to the UP at Deming,#3 would have been non-stop to LAUS might have been a possible stop at Maricopa for a delayed bus to Flagstaff from Phoenix Sky Harbor IM facility(Bus Hub).
The Land of Enchantment is not Flyover country!
On Sunday May 16 at about 6:30 pm a truck crash on I-95 sent debris onto Amtrak at Wilmington, DE, closing the railroad for about three hrs.
https://www.wdel.com/news/i-95-closed-t ... c72c3.html
Andy
https://www.wdel.com/news/i-95-closed-t ... c72c3.html
Andy
twropr wrote: ↑Mon May 17, 2021 8:00 am On Sunday May 16 at about 6:30 pm a truck crash on I-95 sent debris onto Amtrak at Wilmington, DE, closing the railroad for about three hrs.Southbound I-95 in a construction zone, with diesel and debris on tracks 2 and 3 right before the curve into Wilmington station. Ouch.
https://www.wdel.com/news/i-95-closed-t ... c72c3.html
Andy
Apparently full grade separation is not enough to keep non rail vehicles off railroad tracks.
But unwanted vehicles or their loads on the tracks is dangerous - remember the recent casualties in Taiwan.
Luckily this accident occur at night apparently when fewer Amtrak trains were running. Imagine if 6:30 pm was 4:30 pm what could have happen.
But unwanted vehicles or their loads on the tracks is dangerous - remember the recent casualties in Taiwan.
Luckily this accident occur at night apparently when fewer Amtrak trains were running. Imagine if 6:30 pm was 4:30 pm what could have happen.
On Aug 24 Overnight Regional train 66 left Williamsburg, VA only 8 min LT but was 8'16" LT leaving Richmond (Main St). Amtrak Twitter says freight train interference. Does anyone know whether it was a minor derailment, knuckle/drawbar issue or stalled train?
Andy
Andy