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(erielack) NS Derailment at Endicott



Interesting. Last week NS derailed 7 grain hoppers at Campbell Hall. The
circumstances at Endicott reminds me of the CP Rail derailment in
Mississauga Ont in 1979, which resulted in the largest peacetime evacuation
in history due to leaking hazmat (esp chlorine). The car that suffered the
bearing failure continued to roll along in the consist for several miles on
tangent track before derailing on a curve.

Paul B

From: "J. Henry Priebe Jr." <root_@_net.bluemoon.net>
Subject: (erielack) NS derailment at Endicott

Thu March 23, 2006 13:03 EST

Police search for railcar wheel after derailment

Endicott, NY (AP) - Police in the Binghamton area are searching for a
wheel from a railroad freight car after an early morning derailment.

Authorities say four cars of the eastbound Norfolk Southern train left the
tracks in Endicott, about ten miles west of Binghamton. No injuries were
reported.

Two grade crossings in the village were damaged. One crossing may be closed
for a few days until repairs can be completed.

A railroad spokesman said the cars were part of a coal train and no
hazardous materials were involved. He said freight traffic is being
maintained in both directions by using a single undamaged track.

State police say troopers had been told to be alert for a train wheel that
may have fallen off one of the coal cars in the town of Owego, several
miles west of where the derailment occurred.


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