Re: (erielack) Re: Wreck at Owego (late 1970s / early 1980s)

[A Samostie <quahog_@_sprint.ca>]

Dear Kevin and Group,

Thanks!  I was wondering if anyone was going to respond to this one. 
Does anyone know the milepost (from JC) at The Hickories / Hiawatha
Bridge overpass?

The wreck that I remember was not huge, but it was definitely not an
"all left standing" incident.  Several cars lay buckled or damaged in
the field between The Hickories and the IBM Owego plant.  The Shawmut
Line boxcar is the one I remember most clearly, and I can't imagine it
could have escaped being scrapped on-site.  There may have been a few
cars derailed behind Jamesway also.

Cheers,
Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>

Kevin DeGroff wrote:
> 
> Below are the FRA-reportable accidents at Owego NY between 1975 and 1986.  Nothing was
> noted in the EL years.  I don't know if any of the reported mileposts are near the
> landmarks you mention.
> 
> On 8-17-77, CR MC-97 operating track 1 derailed at MP 233.7 on account of loose wheel.
> Damages were minor (mostly track) at $41,592.  Equipment damages were ony $1,000.  It
> appears the derailed car(s) did not take many other cars with it, and derailed in-line.
> 
> On 8-22-78, westbound D&H MB-1 piled up at MP 234.0    Total damages were $184,273.
> Cause was speed related even though train was moving 30 mph.  Perhaps ran a slow order?
> 
> On 3-21-83, eastbound ELOI derailed 4 cars at MP 236.0.  Damages were $21,950.  Train
> passed over crossover which was damaged (had been previously run through, as in sprung
> through even though the switch was not a spring switch).
> 
> On 10-5-85, eastbound BUOI derailed at MP 236.0 on account of hotbox.  Total damages were
> $152,500.

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