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 #1186582  by Tommy Meehan
 
Looks like everything normal between GCT and Stamford. East of Stamford, MNR says,
"Service is suspended between South Norwalk and New Haven. Westbound service will originate out of South Norwalk making all stops to Grand Central Terminal. Eastbound service will make all stops to South Norwalk."
The GCT departure board showed 1588 to New Haven departing OT at 9 37 PM for South Norwalk. They're not showing 1590 or 1594, the 10 22 PM and 11 22 PM trains (normally running to New Haven).

Board link.
 #1186584  by Backshophoss
 
From the Gov Malloy news conference,NTSB has been called in to investagate the accident,Amtrak service to/from Boston suspended,
scene secured for NTSB,no timeline given for service restoration.
News Conference heard on WCBS stream.
 #1186585  by Tommy Meehan
 
Earlier I wrote:The GCT departure board showed 1588 to New Haven departing OT at 9 37 PM for South Norwalk. They're not showing 1590 or 1594, the 10 22 PM and 11 22 PM trains (normally running to New Haven).

Board link.
That's why I posted the link! Now they ARE showing 1590, departing at 10:22 for South Norwalk.

Now if I was headed for New Haven I would be thinking, "Hmm which one of my friends is going to be the lucky one to pick me up at South Norwalk?" :)
 #1186603  by DutchRailnut
 
and so will next trains for next 40 or so hours, as there is no tracks east of Fairfield.
 #1186611  by DutchRailnut
 
tracks 2 and 4 were only once in service, tracks 1 and 3 the two west bound tracks are out long term for construction.
 #1186616  by RearOfSignal
 
What a mess, unbelievable that most injuries are only minor, considering 2 trains at track speed heading in opposite directions striking. 250 passengers are said to have been on both trains, that's a shockingly low number for the rush. Any word on which trains(train numbers not car numbers) were involved?
 #1186620  by Train538
 
fl9m2004 wrote:Because of that bridge between Fairfield and Bridgeport
Not just that bridge. Please read through this topic for more information: http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopi ... 67&t=74534
 #1186627  by runningwithscalpels
 
fl9m2004 wrote:That's right
My guess is towing will done by Monday am after rush
How could an M8 be rerailed then towed
What rush?
 #1186634  by Clean Cab
 
I'm trying to understand what train was on what track? The pictures seem to show the headend of the westbound train struck the rear of the eastbound head car?
 #1186635  by Steamboat Willie
 
Fl92004 <edited for flaming moderator> you're wrong yet again. Extra switcher already called off the spare board out of NHV to tend to the wreck. Trains 1548/1581 were involved. 1581 was the one that derailed.
Last edited by Steamboat Willie on Fri May 17, 2013 10:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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