| Home | Open Account | Help | 263 users online |
|
Member Login
Discussion
Media SharingHostingLibrarySite Info |
Western Railroad Discussion > UP derailment in IowaDate: 02/28/24 07:10 UP derailment in Iowa Author: JasonCNW https://www.ktiv.com/2024/02/28/train-derails-wednesday-morning-near-salix-ia/
This was on the ex cnw line between California Jct. and Sioux City. JC Posted from Android Date: 02/28/24 11:45 Re: UP derailment in Iowa Author: bankshotone Not a good day for U.P.
Date: 02/28/24 12:42 Re: UP derailment in Iowa Author: engineerinvirginia rantoul Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe a rail issue...temps were in 80s Monday, > then single digits Tuesday....speculating, 'a rail > kink'. I once hit a kink I thought would turn us over but all we did was straighten it out.....a little....they still had to cut out a mess of rail. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/24 12:59 by engineerinvirginia. Date: 02/28/24 12:45 Re: UP derailment in Iowa Author: toledopatch rantoul Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe a rail issue...temps were in 80s Monday, > then single digits Tuesday....speculating, 'a rail > kink'. No kink after a sharp DROP in temperature - but broken rail pull-aparts are a threat. |