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Re: (erielack) Derailment at Steamtown

On 11/5/07 12:09 PM, "JOHN J BOEHNER" <Jjbchian_@_msn.com> wrote:

> Bill, 
> 
> Good catch. My comments as follows.
> 
> The switch by Bridge 60 Tower was "run" causing a derailment and extensive
> damage to Lackawanna 550. Just from looking at the photo, the train proceeded
> west over a switch improperly lined, stopping with the east truck of the CNJ
> coach just west of the points - then made a reverse move. The CNJ coach
> proceeded the way it was lined - pulling 550 with it and derailing same.  The
> west truck is in the dirt and it looks like the bottom equalizer on the east
> truck is damaged. Drawbars and draft gear are most likely damaged as well.
> Stuff happens but most importantly no one sustained a serious or fatal injury.
> 
> Put a call out for the Car Knockers.
> 
> JJBoehner 
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Bill Gallagher WA3RA" <william.gallagher8_@_verizon.net<about:blank>>
> Subject: (erielack) Derailment at Steamtown
> 
> Looks like one of the switches in front of the Bridge 60 tower was not lined
> correctly, and one of the coaches decided to take the other set of tracks;
> results, one coach on the ballast, upright; no injuries.
> 
> More later!
> 
> Bill Gallagher 
> 
> 
> 
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Haven't derailments happened at this location before?
    GWH Jr


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