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Passenger Trains > WP&Y RR Derailment PhotosDate: 07/30/14 09:25 WP&Y RR Derailment Photos Author: hazegray VERY fortunate no one was killed....
http://s208.photobucket.com/user/RhondaVincent/library/2014%20Train%20Derailment%20%20Skagway%20Alaska#/user/RhondaVincent/library/2014%20Train%20Derailment%20%20Skagway%20Alaska?sort=4&page=1&_suid=1406737211159017269323742402032 Date: 07/30/14 09:37 Re: WP&Y RR Derailment Photos Author: GenePoon These look MUCH worse than what the Alaska media put on their websites
when the story broke, and are probably closer to the reality than what the tourism-based leadership wanted to get out. The reports of passengers being pulled from the river now may have some credence. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/14 09:39 by GenePoon. Date: 07/30/14 09:40 Re: WP&Y RR Derailment Photos Author: livesteamer Holy s---! That looks really bad for trains that almost never exceed 20-25 mph. I can not imagine that situation had it been at any other location on the White Pass.
Question: is there any preliminary cause--I know that speculation is frowned upon on TOs but certainly there is a "best guess" cause. BTW, White Pass reopened the line for cruise trains in only 3 days. Marty Harrison Knob Noster, MO Date: 07/30/14 11:46 Re: WP&Y RR Derailment Photos Author: FrensicPic On July 16, one week before the derailment, I shot this GoPro video while enroute to Carcross from Skagway. This is at the summit in the area that the derailment occurred.
John. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 07/30/14 14:14 Re: WP&Y RR Derailment Photos Author: kingman Dang I was there a few years ago. What caused this slip a switch or something? Some of those spots up there could have been disastrous.
Date: 07/31/14 04:17 Re: WP&Y RR Derailment Photos Author: FrensicPic According to this article, a switch..I'm guessing the switch shown in the video I posted above.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/train-derailment-caused-by-switch-problem-white-pass-and-yukon-route-1.2722963 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/31/14 04:56 by FrensicPic. Date: 07/31/14 07:42 Re: WP&Y RR Derailment Photos Author: nm2320 Would tightlock couplers have kept the coaches in line?
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