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Eastern Railroad Discussion > CSX crash in kent,ohioDate: 11/20/08 14:31 CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: scoobydoobydoo Csx derailed some coal cars today in kent,ohio
Date: 11/20/08 14:50 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: GP30Frank I saw earlier today, that CSX had cars on the ground in West Tennessee, near Memphis. There was a quick overhead shot on Headline News, and that's all I saw.
Date: 11/20/08 15:44 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: cpvo Why is the majority of train wrecks coal trains?
Date: 11/20/08 15:51 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: mc5725 cpvo Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why is the majority of train wrecks coal trains? Coincidence, or it could be the weight of the trains... (Before anyone says it this isn't another crack of mine against CSX track)... >>MC Date: 11/20/08 16:11 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: tucker Because the majority of traffic on the railroad is coal.
Date: 11/20/08 16:22 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: CIOR that and the weather is getting cold. Steel rail doesn't like temperature changes.
Date: 11/21/08 05:46 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: REflectiveMAN Train was N894, I've heard 13 cars and 18 cars as figures for how many derailed...
Date: 11/21/08 07:37 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio Author: DrLoco On my 256 mile run last night, there were two instances of broken rails. None of which had an effect on me, but these somewhat warm-ish days and really cold nights really find the weak points of the rail!
Date: 11/21/08 09:18 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio PHotos? Author: SandPatch1 any photos, this is the same set that had the move around the Sterling signal work, went via ashtabula to newell. should have went back that way.
Date: 11/21/08 14:50 Re: CSX crash in kent,ohio PHotos? Author: fmw This is the season for broken rails! Even at 10MPH, they can get all over the ground.
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