A Virgin train derailed as it was entering Glasgow, but it was only travelling at 15 mph, so only 4 people received minor injuries. The cause is not yet known, but vandalism has been ruled out. ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Beautiful looking castings, Alan! Now I know what a Spine Car is. Are you injection molding, or hand pouring this metal? Looks like a craftsman's kit!. Congranulations & stuff! ------------------ Watash
Watash, thanks for the comments. The castings are centrifugally cast. They are craftsman kits - for craftsmen But they are very easy to assemble ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Apparently, the track had spread, causing the derailment. Some of the rail fastenings were loose. And it was only inspected by contractors a few days previously! No wonder people are deserting rail for their cars in large numbers until things get back to some sort of normality, and safety is greatly improved. ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
We have some stories on the rail news page on this too ... http://www.trainboard.com/railnews/ Charlie ------------------ Ship It On The FRISCO! | IAMOKA.com