You have probably heard the reports of the derailment of a Paris-London Eurostar train in France. The train was travelling at about 150 mph, and only the truck of the lead power car was derailed! The train stayed upright, straight, and the emergency brakes brought it to a stand with no fatalities, and only minor injuries. A tribute to the safety built into these trains and the track!! The cause is thought to be a problem with the transmission on the locomotive, a part may have come detached and derailed the wheels. These trains, and the TGV from which they are derived have an excellent safety record. ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery Alan's European Gallery Alan's British Steam Gallery
That is amazing and great news that there were no serious injuries! ------------------ Residing in BNSF's St. Croix Subdivision near Trempealeau, WI [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 07 June 2000).]
Alan, you made me come to the Europe forum to check out the Eurostar post here to! See how much one post can do to a brain! Happy Railroading! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com AIM me at TAMR2860!
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan: The train was travelling at about 150 mph, and only the truck of the lead power car was derailed! The train stayed upright, straight, and the emergency brakes brought it to a stand with no fatalities, and only minor injuries. A tribute to the safety built into these trains and the track!! The cause is thought to be a problem with the transmission on the locomotive, a part may have come detached and derailed the wheels. These trains, and the TGV from which they are derived have an excellent safety record. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi Alan, Just want to add a bit to your post. Train involved was #9047, like you said en route from Paris Gare du Nord to London Waterloo International. The trainset involved was 3101/3102 (SNCB owned), 3102 was leading. Happened near Croisilles. Train was going about 200-250 km/h at the time. Driver was accelerating back to top speed after hearing a sound in the power car and slowing the train. 3 trucks de-railed. The trailing truck on the leading power car on 3102 the truck immediately behind it on car R1, and one of the trucks on the trailing power car on 3101. The transmission assembly on the leading power cars trailing truck failed, and when it broke apart it derailed the truck in question, and the other 2 trucks. I have a picture of the transmission of the Eurostar if anyone would like to see, but i dont think i can post pictures on here. Justin
Thanks for the info. Justin, I would love to see the pictures. ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery Alan's European Gallery Alan's British Steam Gallery
Ok Alan, i figured out how to post a pic on here This is a picture of the transmission on a TGV. The Eurostar uses the exact same kind of transmission and drive train. This is what came apart on the train. Justin
Thanks Justin, I wonder which bits cam off? It looks solid enough, doesn't it That is a very good picture, where was it taken? An official photo. or at an open day at a TGV maintenance depot? ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery Alan's European Gallery Alan's British Steam Gallery