Western Railroad Discussion > Fireworks in Greenville TX

Sharing  a video of a westbound KCS intermodal I-ATDA on the live rail cam on YouTube on 11/23/2021 at 04:09 am with KCS 4682 leader.  I happen to be watching the live cam that morning and noticed a sparking car near the end of the train. I decided this looked serious enough, and called the KCS emergency phone number, and got in touch with a person in the mechanical department in the very early morning hour.  They stopped the train. Got the mechanical crews to the scene.  I was told later they made a set out of the bad order car in Farmersville.  All on video I am sharing the video from the camera owner with his permission.  Sparking starts at 04:14:17 am.

The KCS called me back at 6 am to get my contact info and said corporate would like to reach out to me. Later that another got a call from the VP of Mechanical Ops.  We had a nice phone coversation. Said I helped stop a future derailment, and got my address. They sent me a thank you card, and a nice YETI Coffee mug with KCS logos via UPS RED next day air.  Since all this happened right before Thanksgiving.  I wasnt sure if I wanted to share this experince. Well I decided share the video experience since this was a once in a lifetime event, and something I dont think will happen to me again.  I am good freinds with the camera owner, and we are all happy this had a positive ending, and the KCS VP thanked both of us for having a good community of KCS fans. 



Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 11/30/21 18:50 by KB5WK.

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Good on you for being vigilant and speaking up.  Even better that corporate appreciated it and acknowledged it too!

And amazing you were up very early.  Good out come for everyone.

See something?  Say something!  Good on you.  

A good call!  Hot sparks droppiing all over, could have started an expensive bridge fire or brush fire, not to mention derailment.

mapboy

outstanding obs and great job..............

66

Excellent save on your part!!

Larry