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Date: 08/08/14 12:08
Derailment, Bethlehem, PA
Author: CNJ1524

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Date: 08/08/14 12:27
Re: Derailment, Bethlehem, PA
Author: pal77

While it looks like everyone was safe, on the lighter side of things like this. I always notice when I see an empty centerbeam, spine cars in mishaps like these(string lining as well), in as it happens in my basement from time to time and to see the real guys doing what I do in 1/87th. Good thing the cost isn't 1/87 too!

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Date: 08/08/14 12:36
Re: Derailment, Bethlehem, PA
Author: dschlegel

I wonder if that'll affect musicfest today, apparently there's also a Cooper Mini tour rolling into the area on the south side.
Dan

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Date: 08/08/14 12:57
Re: Derailment, Bethlehem, PA
Author: Lackawanna484

From a rail perspective, that's an OK place for a derailment. You can run around pretty easily.

But, it may block entry/exit from the intermodal and road-railer facility. Can't precisely tell, but if the cars went onto the Sands property, the lead may be blocked for a while.

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Date: 08/08/14 14:16
Re: Derailment, Bethlehem, PA
Author: Out_Of_Service

LPG tanks ... don't know if they're loaded or empty

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Date: 08/09/14 19:25
Re: Derailment, Bethlehem, PA
Author: Frontrunner

That's not a stringline derailment. Might be a broken rail or a wheel pick a switch. Or the hogger made a hard joint or bunched it up to hard.

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