Eastern Railroad Discussion > Derail on KY Divison - Louisville District

Was out and heard some track work being done on the long trestle that runs about the length of downtown Shelbyville and stopped to take a look. Couldn't see it very well, but a few min. later I saw the NS trucks rolling on the tracks towards the East back to the NS depot in Shelbyville for west bound #239 that was stopped at a red at MP 309. I headed down to a nice photo spot and waited for about 20 minutes. I looked up and saw a man walking down the long straight away. As he got closer, I notice he had a radio on his belt. He came up to my car window and I asked, "you on #239?" and he said yes. I asked, "whats the hold up?" and he said that there was a derailment at about 5:30am this morning, 8 cars in all, no engines. I went down to the NS tracks over 53 where he said it happened and didn't see anything. By the time I got back to let him know what I'd seen, his train had pulled up and stopped at the depot. I heard dispatch give him a warrent to head to Tucker, so I guess they got it cleared up. It knocked out a signal of some sort, and they had a slow order all the way to the west end of Joyes.

Anyone have anymore info?

It was #161, 8 cars sideways or off their trucks, pretty good amount of signal and track damage. Happened at 140 am just a little east of Joyes siding. Preliminary cause being placed on excessive tread build up on one of the cars. Should be opened late this afternoon.

thanks for the info Rathole

will you be out and about around the Rathole this weekend? planning a small road trip, let me know if you'll be out.

thanks