Deshler Derailment

BrianS Apr 26, 2002

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    CSX put some on the ground right in Deshler. Got this report from a friend at CSX:

    0620 - T92623 Enroute to Garrett derailed 14 cars at W. Deshler. Last Car derailed over the diamond. Does not seem to have damaged diamond extensively. Derailed cars are blocking BOTH main tracks. Can operate around the wye from Lima to Fostoria. No injuries reported. Hulcher and Corman ordered out of Toledo with full divisions. ETA 0930 for both. Cause under investigation.

    Heading out the door after I post this to get pix; we'll see what's still around.

    Peace.
    -Brian
     
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    Just got back from the scene. The train pretty much wiped out both main tracks and teh northwest wye. As of about 5pm the #2 track was back in place and the #1 should be rebuilt by 9pm. The corner of the depot was whacked, and that's probably enough of an excuse for CSX to tear it down. It an bit of irony, the only property that was damaged was that of CSX; when the train derailed it whacked a dump truck of their and a supply of signal masts.
     

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