I'm always fascinated by how quickly railroads recover from derailments. The folks who keep the the right-of-way intact and functioning do a remarkable job. If you could manage to document the process of repairs I know I myself and many others would really appreciate your effort, especially if you include your insights and historical knowledge of the process. Thanks for all the videos you provide us railfans, they are invaluable to our understanding of how this vital transportation network keeps our nation connected.
Mark Thanks for scooting up there and taking a look for us as this will be the only video's I have found. My computer skills suck at best but you always keep me informed Thank you. Paul
It's amazing how quickly these things go awry. Once the train car(s) are off track, it seems to go in slow motion from the couple of videos I have seen. No one was hurt and that's great! Thanks for the view into a less than ideal day for the RR.
Love all your videos sir. The tank cars appeared to be empty. You can tell looking at the height of the bolster resting on the springs of the truck frame
Oh boy what a mess. I am not at all a railroad person, at least not a knowledgeable one, and always amazed how quickly they get everything straightened out again. Even with equipment, spare parts, and people available for incidents.
Mark thanks for video on the derailment. I’m glad to hear that nobody got hurt. Glad it wasn’t no worse than what it was. It’s bad enough though. Take care and have a good one 👍👍👍❤️
Thanks for the report Mark always best appreciated thanks for keeping us up-to-date with everything I am now dealing with constant people committing suicide on our railroad on the CN in south eastern Wisconsin it's unfortunate but it's been more frequent than usual to see people taking their own lives a few of my train conductor friends have also quit their jobs because of so much trauma on the tracks with people taking their own lives committing suicide all the time I don't like that and neither does my railroad employee friends or other co workers but anyways long story short your videos are much more entertaining to watch so keep up the excellent work and please keep putting out as many videos as you can no rush or anything just thought I'd let you know that take your time when putting out videos.
Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoy the channel. It is sad to hear about people taking their own lives at the expense of another who has nothing to do with the problems but who will also be emotionally affected by it.
*@Railfan 51* You need to go back to school, my friend. Your sentence has a lot of "run-ons". Just no break in your sentence. You need to add punctuations. 😳
You recorded the best motion pictures that you could capture. I like to see railroads recover from derailments and other tragedies. This show was somewhat short.
Yeah, there wasn't much going on and I needed to get back to Bakersfield for an appointment and, as I had been out shooting until near Midnight the night before (stay tuned for the video following the rail grinding train!), didn't feel like driving back up that evening. I did post two updates (one just now) and while I can't get up there today, will get up tomorrow and hopefully be able to get them working the derailed cars. Thanks for checking it out!
I didn't get a good look at those tank cars, but you can tell if a car is loaded or not by looking to see if the springs between the axles are compressed.
Considering the slope, the amount of railcars and the curve, could have been much worse if we’re going faster. Must have been going around 35 mph but with the train’s momentum, damage can still be severe at low speeds.
The speed limit on the grade is 23mph. They were at 26 and attempting to slow. I worked a couple of derailments at this spot during my time up there. It's amazing how much damage can result at such low speeds. Thanks for checking it out!
That looks pretty serious. MT1 looks damaged and MT2 trashed. This is *the* major route North for UP and BNSF and there aren't any good alternative routes. This will significantly delay numerous trains.
they will send stuff north toward the Columbia Gorge (OR and WA sides) or through the Skykomish Tunnel (WA). Both of those routes are very much out of the way from SoCal but are the only other routes over the Cascades.
The big picture with this route is that there is no easy way out of the Central Valley due to mountains. End result was the big firms (now) UP and BNSF all go over this route, which means lots of usage, wear & tear. My $0.02
When compared to the number of trains operated and freight miles traveled, not really. It's just a bigger news event when it happens than the dozens of accidents involving trucks every day.
There's a difference in having to be somewhere and it being a choice and I don't have to get involved. I enjoy sharing my experience, knowledge (such as it is) and access with others and they seem to appreciate it. Having made it a legitimate business, it also allows me to write off every trip I take! All I have to do is shoot a video or two. I liked my job and and was proud to work in such an historic industry. I guess I was the last generation of railroaders to feel that way.
Thanks for the info sir! Curious to know the size of this train if it’s one of those mega PSR trains all those white vehicles are telling the bosses how well it’s working.
Hey Mark when you get a chance can you do some videos down at Bakersfield near the new crossovers that go from Union Pacific to BNSF near Kern junction I would be nice to see, thanks Gary
@@MarkClayMcGowan It’s cool. Mine was a Xmas gift. 👍😎When I have the chance I need to make a separate channel for my rail fanning I’ll upload when I get time in the chance
I was in the signal department with SP/UP from 1979 - 2019. We called them houses or cabins. The smaller locations were just called cases. Thanks for checking it out!
Derailments always get fixed. The sooner the better. Those fellers on the conference call have to answer two questions: Is anyone hurt? and. When can we run a train? A train standing still is not making money. A train going 10 mph is making money. A train going 20 mph is making money twice as fast. Ergo, get the wheels rolling! Everyone please be safe.
Thank you Mark! Didn’t hear nothing about this on regular news I guess now called fake news. Always seem to me like the shiny shoe guys were always in the pick ups not doing a damn thing to help... somethings never change ...Huh✌️
Oops, but it blew it out nicely. Good that no one was injured in this derailment. With us in Germany this is the dangerous goods car when they are loaded have the UN numbers code as a sign on the car. Unloaded cars do not need this. I assume that the tank cars are loaded. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven
I really don't know. Someone else said they could tell they were empty by the way they were sitting. If the LPG cars had been loaded, it is unlikely they would have had so many people in the area so soon and no residents were evacuated. Thanks for checking it out!
Definitely not LPG. Wrong type of car. Most tank cars have the UN # on loaded or empty. Generally railroad cars have enough residue to require placards. So the placards get left on until reloaded with another material.
@@MarkClayMcGowan if the truck springs are compressed it's loaded. And those are LPG tank cars. They're too long for anything else except anhydrous ammonia.
It depended on the damage, where the cars were and whether or not we had the equipment to replace what, if anything, was damaged. Thanks for checking it out!
When you come back, try to find out more if you can, because I see so many of these,where there's isn't any information on what caused the derailment, so try to find out what caused it, if you can.
This is a Control Point (remotely controlled by a dispatcher) with a crossover between the two main tracks. I'm planning a piece about why crossovers exist, why they are where they are and when they are used. Stay tuned and thanks for checking it out!
It was happening long before these long trains. I've worked a half dozen derailments at this location over the years, all before PSR days. Thanks for checking it out!
Pretty obvious as its the crews fault, putting the train in emergency for what reason?? Did they plug it from the rear?? probably mtys just zoom into the the trucks (springs) and you can tell right off the bat... tough to see! Thanks for the footage... Daylight Dave.. 🙃
When a train goes into emergency, it is uncontrolled. That's why it's undesirable and contrary to SOP. It's my understanding that the train was gaining speed but that is not confirmed.
These things have been happening on the Tehachapi since the beginning! I've honestly lost count of the ones I worked in my 40 year career with the signal department and they're really no more frequent than they ever have been. Social media just makes the information more easily accessible.
I'm thinking they might be more of a problem when empty actually. They're so damn long and the truck spacing just seems off to me. They seem to do ok when run in unit trains, but when u mix them into a manifest, I dunno... I have nothing to back any of this up. I'm just speculating.
Center beams also seem to be culprits in some derailments.Auto racks seem fine on straight track but on tight turns like this one you might have trouble.
@@MarkClayMcGowan Thanks Mark, when a derailment includes damage to the tracks, will they or UP repair them since they are owned by UP with BNSF having trackage rights which they seem to use more than UP?
Odd they are replacing the concrete ties there on the near track that doesn't appear to be part of the derailment at first glance, unless that is where the autorack to the left shot out of the train.
The entire crossover including both westbound signals, both power switch machines, both switches and both roadbeds were damaged. They are going to get the #1 track up first to get trains running. Thanks for checking it out!
Lol. Having worked for, and then elected to, a large county government, one thing I know. If an accident, whether a derailment or water main break, brings out that many people, more than half of them are not essential.
I grew up there and used to have a shirt that said "Where The Hell Is Tehachapi?". It is 40 miles east of Bakersfield, Ca., 105 north of Los Angeles in the desert/mountains between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Thanks for checking it out!
It went on the ground before it got to the switch and even if it hadn't, it was a trailing move. The switch was just a casualty! Thanks for checking it out!
Cable is the railroad name for the area. It used to be the siding of Cable and this was the east end but it was tied together with Tehachapi in the 50s and is now double track. When they did that, they created this control point with a crossover between main tracks, thus the Cable Crossover. West Cable is the beginning/end of double track. Thanks for checking it out!
This retirement thing is odd, you would normal, go to work I suppose. Now you watch, and new hands that you don't even know out there doing it. and office pukes doing an all hands- on deck, for PR.GOD I miss it, not the pukes. thank you stay safe
Railroads are not dangerous as transportation entities. They haul far more freight, by volume and mile, than trucks with far fewer incidents. Can you imagine if every truck crash was on the news and social media like trains are? Besides, if you think we have supply chain issues now, just take trains out of the equation! Derailments were going on regularly long before PSR. Thanks for checking it out!
If the autoracks are loaded ouch. BNSF just bought a bunch of automobiles. With autos if a claim is made for damage the railroad has to pay the replacement cost and the cost of the vehicles demolition. Auto companies do not allow salvage sales on damaged new cars.
@@MarkClayMcGowan Not what I meant. Intentional and deliberate by humans to interrupt supply chain and otherwise cause havoc? Amtrak derailments? No motive for manufacturer to do this.
Btw - I worked for a manufacturer, we were self insured. Not sure if RR has ins or not? Usually this type of catastrophe was a ,c was a complete loss. Did not even enter my mind RR caused.
I'm always fascinated by how quickly railroads recover from derailments. The folks who keep the the right-of-way intact and functioning do a remarkable job. If you could manage to document the process of repairs I know I myself and many others would really appreciate your effort, especially if you include your insights and historical knowledge of the process. Thanks for all the videos you provide us railfans, they are invaluable to our understanding of how this vital transportation network keeps our nation connected.
I'll go back up the next two days and see what's going on.
@@MarkClayMcGowan Cool beans. Thanks!
Mark Thanks for scooting up there and taking a look for us as this will be the only video's I have found. My computer skills suck at best but you always keep me informed Thank you. Paul
No Mark you are definitely not nobody you are somebody and very much enjoy watching your videos !
David Poulsen
It's amazing how quickly these things go awry. Once the train car(s) are off track, it seems to go in slow motion from the couple of videos I have seen. No one was hurt and that's great! Thanks for the view into a less than ideal day for the RR.
Love all your videos sir. The tank cars appeared to be empty. You can tell looking at the height of the bolster resting on the springs of the truck frame
The cars may be empty but that doesn’t mean it won’t have residue in it,
Oh boy what a mess. I am not at all a railroad person, at least not a knowledgeable one, and always amazed how quickly they get everything straightened out again. Even with equipment, spare parts, and people available for incidents.
Mark thanks for video on the derailment. I’m glad to hear that nobody got hurt. Glad it wasn’t no worse than what it was. It’s bad enough though. Take care and have a good one 👍👍👍❤️
WAIT A MINUTE!!!! That’s my HO scale train layout!!!! 😬
Thanks for another great video, Mark. Appreciate your viewpoint and glad to see you looking well.
Glad you still have access Mark. Hope you always will ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Glad no one was hurt. Thanks for the report!
Thanks for the report Mark always best appreciated thanks for keeping us up-to-date with everything I am now dealing with constant people committing suicide on our railroad on the CN in south eastern Wisconsin it's unfortunate but it's been more frequent than usual to see people taking their own lives a few of my train conductor friends have also quit their jobs because of so much trauma on the tracks with people taking their own lives committing suicide all the time I don't like that and neither does my railroad employee friends or other co workers but anyways long story short your videos are much more entertaining to watch so keep up the excellent work and please keep putting out as many videos as you can no rush or anything just thought I'd let you know that take your time when putting out videos.
Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoy the channel. It is sad to hear about people taking their own lives at the expense of another who has nothing to do with the problems but who will also be emotionally affected by it.
*@Railfan 51*
You need to go back to school, my friend.
Your sentence has a lot of "run-ons". Just no break in your sentence. You need to add punctuations. 😳
You recorded the best motion pictures that you could capture. I like to see railroads recover from derailments and other tragedies. This show was somewhat short.
Yeah, there wasn't much going on and I needed to get back to Bakersfield for an appointment and, as I had been out shooting until near Midnight the night before (stay tuned for the video following the rail grinding train!), didn't feel like driving back up that evening. I did post two updates (one just now) and while I can't get up there today, will get up tomorrow and hopefully be able to get them working the derailed cars.
Thanks for checking it out!
@@MarkClayMcGowan You are welcome. Until next time, Happy Railroading! Remember: Nothing takes long. Everything takes time.
Thx for the update Mark... I seen on the Loop web cam that trains were at a stop all day..
I didn't get a good look at those tank cars, but you can tell if a car is loaded or not by looking to see if the springs between the axles are compressed.
They were all empty
Thanks mark for the update. Gary
I luckily never had to work a derailment such as this but minor ones I have. Thanks for sharing.
Considering the slope, the amount of railcars and the curve, could have been much worse if we’re going faster. Must have been going around 35 mph but with the train’s momentum, damage can still be severe at low speeds.
The speed limit on the grade is 23mph. They were at 26 and attempting to slow. I worked a couple of derailments at this spot during my time up there. It's amazing how much damage can result at such low speeds.
Thanks for checking it out!
If you get the number off the has mat diamonds, you cat tell what is the tank cars. Blessings
That looks pretty serious. MT1 looks damaged and MT2 trashed. This is *the* major route North for UP and BNSF and there aren't any good alternative routes. This will significantly delay numerous trains.
I'm sure they already have the #1 track up and running but without signals. I'll post porgress tomorrow
they will send stuff north toward the Columbia Gorge (OR and WA sides) or through the Skykomish Tunnel (WA). Both of those routes are very much out of the way from SoCal but are the only other routes over the Cascades.
Thanks for the information, now I know more then I did.
Patrick
The big picture with this route is that there is no easy way out of the Central Valley due to mountains. End result was the big firms (now) UP and BNSF all go over this route, which means lots of usage, wear & tear. My $0.02
Morning Buddy. Never good seeing a train derailment 😫 Glad nobody was injured 🤕 Seems like the US have a lot of freight train derailments……🤔😎🏴
When compared to the number of trains operated and freight miles traveled, not really.
It's just a bigger news event when it happens than the dozens of accidents involving trucks every day.
Notably, nothing is burning. I noticed a lack of traffic on UP as I traveled North on 99 today.....related??
UP is generally slow during the day on this end anyway but yes, this would have affected traffic up the valley. Thanks for checking it out!
Great video. Would love a follow up, as clean up progresses
I plan on going up the next few days and checking it out.
Tx Mark keep us updated on this incident
I'm headed back up as soon as my oil change is done!
Man, when I retire I sure won't be looking back at what I left!
There's a difference in having to be somewhere and it being a choice and I don't have to get involved.
I enjoy sharing my experience, knowledge (such as it is) and access with others and they seem to appreciate it.
Having made it a legitimate business, it also allows me to write off every trip I take!
All I have to do is shoot a video or two.
I liked my job and and was proud to work in such an historic industry.
I guess I was the last generation of railroaders to feel that way.
Thanks for the update sir. Have a good day.
Aww man, he's everywhere.
Very good video, thanks for sharing.
About 20 pick up trucks, yet only 4 men on the ground with actual tools or machine in hand. Sounds like a typical worksite with management!
Thanks for the info sir! Curious to know the size of this train if it’s one of those mega PSR trains all those white vehicles are telling the bosses how well it’s working.
It was a manifest and they tend not to be the mega trains and this ones didn't appear to be overly long.
Well like you said no one was hurt and that’s the most important thing.
If this were truly a PSR operation, instead of a bunch of pickup trucks, there should be one big bus?
@@michaelkohutek1113 They don’t have enough employees left to fill up an airport shuttle!
Mark, you should do a time-lapse of the cleanup explaining what everyone is doing!?
I won't have the time to dedicate to being there that long but it's a cool idea!
Thank you for sharing. Great video.
My pleasure!
Hey Mark when you get a chance can you do some videos down at Bakersfield near the new crossovers that go from Union Pacific to BNSF near Kern junction I would be nice to see, thanks Gary
I already have a few videos from there on the channel. Look in the "Trains at Control Points" playlist. Thanks for checking it out!
"Confound it! This is no way to run a railroad!!"
I hope the auto racks were empty as well. 😩 hey I have the exact same flannel shirt! 👍😎
It's a Harley shirt that a subscriber got me! I love it but have to fight my wife over it. She is convinced it's a "jammie" shirt!
@@MarkClayMcGowan It’s cool. Mine was a Xmas gift. 👍😎When I have the chance I need to make a separate channel for my rail fanning I’ll upload when I get time in the chance
FYi: They are actually called signal bungalows I used to build the equipment inside them for NJ transit
I was in the signal department with SP/UP from 1979 - 2019. We called them houses or cabins. The smaller locations were just called cases. Thanks for checking it out!
Derailments always get fixed. The sooner the better.
Those fellers on the conference call have to answer two questions: Is anyone hurt? and. When can we run a train?
A train standing still is not making money. A train going 10 mph is making money. A train going 20 mph is making money twice as fast.
Ergo, get the wheels rolling!
Everyone please be safe.
Yeah but I worked enough of them to know that not every official within 500 miles needs to be there.
@@MarkClayMcGowan Sit in their cars on the phone to look important. The grunts on the ground are who get it done and earn their money.
@@MarkClayMcGowan i wonder how many were on the phone with someone sitting in another car.
@@lonnie8775 Probably discussing where to go for breakfast.
Good coverage
Thank you Mark! Didn’t hear nothing about this on regular news I guess now called fake news. Always seem to me like the shiny shoe guys were always in the pick ups not doing a damn thing to help... somethings never change ...Huh✌️
I sent pix to one of the local stations. I think it was on their online platform
Oops, but it blew it out nicely. Good that no one was injured in this derailment. With us in Germany this is the dangerous goods car when they are loaded have the UN numbers code as a sign on the car. Unloaded cars do not need this. I assume that the tank cars are loaded. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven
I really don't know. Someone else said they could tell they were empty by the way they were sitting. If the LPG cars had been loaded, it is unlikely they would have had so many people in the area so soon and no residents were evacuated. Thanks for checking it out!
Definitely not LPG. Wrong type of car.
Most tank cars have the UN # on loaded or empty. Generally railroad cars have enough residue to require placards. So the placards get left on until reloaded with another material.
In the US hazmat containers whether they be rail or highway, must be placarded until properly cleaned and all residue and vapors have been removed.
@@MarkClayMcGowan if the truck springs are compressed it's loaded. And those are LPG tank cars. They're too long for anything else except anhydrous ammonia.
Interesting video. Good coverage
I suppose if the engineer goes into emergency stop he had better have a darn good explanation for doing so.
Yeah, definitely not SOP
When you were called out to a derailment did you have to go right to work or just stick with the signals when it was ready
It depended on the damage, where the cars were and whether or not we had the equipment to replace what, if anything, was damaged. Thanks for checking it out!
Just curious, why is the date "6" /13/22
Because I was suffering from a severe case of Cerebral Rectumosis. I have corrected it. Thanks for checking it out!
I believe at some point it was past midnight😁
Thank-you Mark for the video :-)
What is it Burlington northern Santa Fe train that derailed just curious
Yes, it was a BNSF train
Thanks for the report!
Wows looks like I missed some excitement last night!
Jennifer and I had just been out shooting the rail grinder two hours before this happened!
The coast line will get some business today.
When you come back, try to find out more if you can, because I see so many of these,where there's isn't any information on what caused the derailment, so try to find out what caused it, if you can.
They won't hand out any details for some time but I'll keep my ears open!
@@MarkClayMcGowan okay,thanks appreciate it
What is meant by "Cable crossover?"
This is a Control Point (remotely controlled by a dispatcher) with a crossover between the two main tracks. I'm planning a piece about why crossovers exist, why they are where they are and when they are used. Stay tuned and thanks for checking it out!
BNSF or UP train derailed?
bnsf
Haven’t they had some Switch Issues on the Tehachapi which have caused a Derailment ?
They had a flange pic a switch at Woodford a couple years ago but that was a poor car maintenance issue and not the switch.
No wonder that something happens again and again with so many wagons
It was happening long before these long trains. I've worked a half dozen derailments at this location over the years, all before PSR days.
Thanks for checking it out!
Pretty obvious as its the crews fault, putting the train in emergency for what reason?? Did they plug it from the rear?? probably mtys just zoom into the the trucks (springs) and you can tell right off the bat... tough to see! Thanks for the footage... Daylight Dave.. 🙃
When a train goes into emergency, it is uncontrolled. That's why it's undesirable and contrary to SOP. It's my understanding that the train was gaining speed but that is not confirmed.
Did SP de rail this much here?
These things have been happening on the Tehachapi since the beginning! I've honestly lost count of the ones I worked in my 40 year career with the signal department and they're really no more frequent than they ever have been. Social media just makes the information more easily accessible.
Wow. I saw your post on FB and appreciate the video! I wonder what happened and if the autoracks were loaded.
I've always been suspicious of auto racks and how stable they are when mixed with other more standard sized rolling stock.
That makes sense-they're so tall and seem like they would be top heavy.
I'm thinking they might be more of a problem when empty actually. They're so damn long and the truck spacing just seems off to me. They seem to do ok when run in unit trains, but when u mix them into a manifest, I dunno...
I have nothing to back any of this up. I'm just speculating.
Center beams also seem to be culprits in some derailments.Auto racks seem fine on straight track but on tight turns like this one you might have trouble.
was this another BNSF derailment like the auto rack one you documented a few months back?
It was BNSF but wasn't the same type of derailment
@@MarkClayMcGowan Thanks Mark, when a derailment includes damage to the tracks, will they or UP repair them since they are owned by UP with BNSF having trackage rights which they seem to use more than UP?
@@natgass8102 the road that owns the train owns the bill
Yup signal work is tough! Cable interlocking, cable signal Bungalow or (CIL) or HUT!
WR 51 calling SP-TI 608 overtime, overtime!!!
Let's hope the auto racks were empty.
I think the NTSB has to respond too
Generally, not unless there are fatalities or a release of hazardous materials. Otherwise, the FRA will be the agency involved.
Odd they are replacing the concrete ties there on the near track that doesn't appear to be part of the derailment at first glance, unless that is where the autorack to the left shot out of the train.
The entire crossover including both westbound signals, both power switch machines, both switches and both roadbeds were damaged. They are going to get the #1 track up first to get trains running.
Thanks for checking it out!
To find out what the tankers are hauling or what they would haul is look at the placards. That will tell you.
I couldn't see it from where I was and wasn't concerned enough to get any closer to the work being done. I don't want to wear out my welcome!
Animal, placards are only required on hazardous materials, and not everything in a tank car meets that description.
I hope my new truck I ordered wasn’t on there.
Naw..they were empty!
Was this a BNSF or UP train on BN tracks?
BNSF on UP tracks. This agreement goes back to the one between Santa Fe and Southern Pacific in 1898
At least it's not raining...lol....typical California mudslide
Lol. Having worked for, and then elected to, a large county government, one thing I know. If an accident, whether a derailment or water main break, brings out that many people, more than half of them are not essential.
That's what I'm sayin'!
You mentioned BNSF employees which I assume means it was their train. Who Owns this Sub ? Thanks Mark! 👍
These are UP tracks over which BNSF has trackage rights.
Where is tahatchipi?
I grew up there and used to have a shirt that said "Where The Hell Is Tehachapi?". It is 40 miles east of Bakersfield, Ca., 105 north of Los Angeles in the desert/mountains between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Thanks for checking it out!
What was the cause of the derailment?
It is officially under investigation but I was told the train went into emergency. Whether by the crew or automatically wasn't clear.
The points might hold a clue as to the cause, as it was the last thing the train encountered.
It went on the ground before it got to the switch and even if it hadn't, it was a trailing move. The switch was just a casualty! Thanks for checking it out!
What is a cable crossover?
Cable is the railroad name for the area. It used to be the siding of Cable and this was the east end but it was tied together with Tehachapi in the 50s and is now double track. When they did that, they created this control point with a crossover between main tracks, thus the Cable Crossover. West Cable is the beginning/end of double track.
Thanks for checking it out!
@@MarkClayMcGowan Thanks for answering. Interesting videos.
You’ve got the date wrong. Great videos 😎
Not as bad some in past .
All derailments are "bad." Some are worse than others. No railroader would EVER say, "Wow! This is the best derailment."
Bnsf or UP?
BNSF
This retirement thing is odd, you would normal, go to work I suppose. Now you watch, and new hands that you don't even know out there doing it. and office pukes doing an all hands- on deck, for PR.GOD I miss it, not the pukes. thank you stay safe
Thx
Trucks, trucks, trucks!!!!!! Railroads have become to dangerous to run thanks to the corporate greed
Railroads are not dangerous as transportation entities. They haul far more freight, by volume and mile, than trucks with far fewer incidents. Can you imagine if every truck crash was on the news and social media like trains are? Besides, if you think we have supply chain issues now, just take trains out of the equation! Derailments were going on regularly long before PSR.
Thanks for checking it out!
If the autoracks are loaded ouch. BNSF just bought a bunch of automobiles. With autos if a claim is made for damage the railroad has to pay the replacement cost and the cost of the vehicles demolition. Auto companies do not allow salvage sales on damaged new cars.
I think you mean *the insurance company* just bought a bunch of automobiles.
I am always amused by all the people that show up at derailments with brand new PPE and just stand around and watch other people do the work.
This will happen 5 months from now. He's physic LOL
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Some car manufacturer lost stuff. Intentional???.
Railroads aren't going to intentionally derail a train to help a manufacturer in an insurance fraud scheme.
@@MarkClayMcGowan Not what I meant. Intentional and deliberate by humans to interrupt supply chain and otherwise cause havoc? Amtrak derailments? No motive for manufacturer to do this.
Btw - I worked for a manufacturer, we were self insured. Not sure if RR has ins or not? Usually this type of catastrophe was a ,c was a complete loss. Did not even enter my mind RR caused.
USA trains are always derailing. The US is an embarrassment. China 220 mph, Japan 200mph. US a joke.
BNSF or Union Pacific Derailment???
BNSF