Western Railroad Discussion > Problem east of Barstow CA?

Tieing down all trains east of Barstow.
Dennis

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(Details still coming in...)

BNSF 6779, V-BIRSBD (loaded auto racks) 7+ cars on the ground at/near Pisgah on the Needles Sub. Both Mains out of service 12(+) hours.


~ Mr. MRL



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/29/21 08:37 by MrMRL.

Thought it was quite today in Kingman, 9 pm mane opening up? Dieselman

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BNSF Notice:

On Friday, October 29, 2021 at 8:25 a.m. CDT, we received a preliminary report of a train derailment near Pisgah, CA which has impacted both main tracks.  Pisgah, CA is approximately 40 miles east of Barstow, CA.  BNSF field personnel are responding to assess the derailment site. The estimated time for opening the main tracks has not been determined at this time.

Any idea on Amtrak trains #3 and #4?

With a early post of 12 +hours, could be track open by the time 3-4 come through. But they could get delayed by the freights waiting to get through.

#4 is delayed 4 hour at LA Union station do to the derailment.
Dennis

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(2045 PDT) 14+ hrs after the derailment now... no one has made it through yet. 15 westbounds parked between E. Pisgah and Needles, CA. 18 eastbounds waiting between W. Pisgah and Cajon Summit.

~ Mr. MRL

thanks for that info.  much appreciated..........

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cajon Wrote:
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> #4 is delayed 4 hour at LA Union station do to the
> derailment.
> Dennis
>
> Posted from iPhone

I hope to catch him at Winona tomorrow, I'll keep tabs on that!

2245 PDT nobody through yet. Still got a 'Form B' at Pisgah locked in until 0001 on 10/31/21, (can be shortened if/when warranted...). And several Track and Time locations at Pisgah in effect until late tonight.


~ Mr. MRL

Winona as in Winona, MN? It is an Amtrak stop, but for the Builder, not #3/4.

ProAmtrak Wrote:
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> I hope to catch him at Winona tomorrow, I'll keep
> tabs on that!

0100 10/30/21, tracks still closed. Got an eastbound  W-BARBAR with 51 loads of (something), headed out to the site now.

20 westbounds waiting between Pisgah and Needles, and 19 eastbounds between Cajon Pass and Pisgah, (including Amtrak #4).

Westbound Amtrak #3 just left Williams, AZ, some 300+ miles away.


Mr. MRL ~ been up since 0630, heading for bed.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/21 01:10 by MrMRL.

Winona, AZ east of Flagstaff.   "Darling" on the railroad.

One of those Route 66 songs that lists a lot of the places has a line, "Don't forget Winona". 


Soo715 Wrote:
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> Winona as in Winona, MN? It is an Amtrak stop, but
> for the Builder, not #3/4.
>
> ProAmtrak Wrote:
> >
> > I hope to catch him at Winona tomorrow, I'll
> keep
> > tabs on that!

EB Amtrak arrived Kingman 7:50 am first train east since 2 pm yesterday EB track must be open Dieselman

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All I can say is, thank God my board pays guarantee. LOL

First wb by Griffith siding West Kingman since the derailment looks like a Z train 9:30 let the flood begin. Dieselman

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And in my case, glad my new Subaru wasn't on that train!

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callum_out Wrote:
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> And in my case, glad my new Subaru wasn't on that
> train!
>
> Out 

I was hoping for a substantive post to see if I wanted to go to Cajon Pass and watch all the
westbound fleet of backed up trains, and all I got was a strange post about a possible new and rebellious Subaru!
 
Oh, well.  Live and learn …



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/21 13:08 by ABHoffmann.

How bad was the derailment anyway!