Last month, a BNSF train had a little trouble negotiating the tight curve at the exit of Tunnel #2 at the north end of the Bealville Siding on Tehachapi. Here is a shot of the aftermath of a textbook stringline derailment: Next time you are setting up to take a photo on the inside of a curve, keep this image in mind...and step back about 50 feet!
Cripes! What a mess Even the locomotive fell over! Were you on the scene at the time, or heard about it and went to take a look?
Wow and I thought it only happened on my layout, what would have been the cause? incorrect loading or maybe understated weight????
Low profile wheels and body mount couplers are probably what caused it, at least according to my friend in my club. But we disagree.
I see they running spines right up the front!Looks like they pumping fiel out of stricken loco.Would take a fair bit to pull a 160 odd ton loco off track like that wouldnt it? This reminds me of a club member, "string-line Linfield" we call him LOL.
Jason, most modern locos today tip the scales at 420,000 pounds, or 210 Tons! That Dash-9, I'll bet is no exception. I'm thinking the cause is most likely a wheelslip mishap on a DPU set of engines, and the head end didn't respond appropriately fast enough....
It would be interesting to know the cause. I wonder if those traliers were empty? Doesn't seem at all odd for the times, to have those cars at the head end. Doesn't appear they had any speed. Must have just been pulling away from that signal. Boxcab E50
If he were just pulling away from the signal, could the cause be in premature power application or too fast of a power application while the brakes on the rear were still firmly set?
Also maybe the fact that the front of the consist was on a downhill gade and the majority was on an uphill grade????
Nah... anybody can see the real issue: See that NS locomotive? Those easterners can't drive in California - that's the cause of all the problems right there! (donning flame suit and running off to Yellowstone)
I'll bet the crew on the train in the siding had a good show.I hope my company knows the BNSF is tearing up our equipment.
