Canadian Railroads > Wreck Wednesday

April 1985 at mile 349 on BC Rail. North bound encountered a washout, lead units got by and a bunch of loaded chip cars derailed. From what I recall, the Dept. of Highways removed a beaver dam blocking a culvert on the road above the tracks. The ensuing torrent of water overwhelmed the culvert under the railway roadbed causing soft track and a washout. I took these images from below on Hwy 97, showing the precarious position of the derailment on the hillside, power lines and a major highway.

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July 1978 near mile 407 on the BCR Prince George sub. I've forgotten details of this episode, no injuries.

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October 1979, a train pulling into Williams Lake BC, piled up quite well. The staff in the yard office had a front row seat as this enfolded right in front of them. sure tied up yard operations for awhile. Cause was a badly skidded wheel picking a switch point all at slow speed. Fortunately there were no injuries.

thanks for looking.
Doug

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What no cracks about working hard when the chips are down !

Mike Bannon
St Catharines, ON

Interesting post Doug . .  stay safe!

Craig
mcmrailvideos.com
 

algoma11 Wrote:
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> What no cracks about working hard when the chips
> are down !

Nope, even this bunch won't stoop that low.

I prefer "fish n chips"
Doug

At least you had a sorbant for any liquids.
Fred