Model Railroading > Train Derailments

Train derailments do happen, unfortunately. Seeing the Newburgh post got me to thinking about posting this one from the Cheyenne's Sherman Hill Mdel Railroad Club layout in the Frontier mall exhibit. The train was backing into the staging area. No one was injured and the Mechanical crews had it cleaned up and track service restored in short time. I am sure the Superintendent's office will be holding a "fair and impartial" hearing.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/07/17 16:28 by Bob3985.

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Looks bad.Hope none of my packages from Caboose hobbies were in that trailer at the bottom of the gorge.
Regards,dK

Your going to need a pee cup

ups and roadway are not gonna be too happy with the railroad for the loss of freight and trailers!!!!

Let's not forget the EPA,  major gash in fuel tank.......
Nice layout.........

The usual suspect's heads will roll!!!!

What's truly amazing is the one trailer defying gravity.

ChrisCampi Wrote:
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> What's truly amazing is the one trailer defying
> gravity.

Helium balloon shipment in that trailer.

I believe it may have been a load of "LITE" beer.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Clearly a case of excessive amperage used during a shove move.

Prepare for the kangaroo court.

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Take note of how well the cab of UP 6915 held up with the new crash protection. 

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

march_hare Wrote:
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> ChrisCampi Wrote:
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> > What's truly amazing is the one trailer defying
> > gravity.
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> Helium balloon shipment in that trailer.
Still, a good example for TTX to show durability of their trailers in mishaps.

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I wonder if a couple of loaded open hopper buffer cars would have eliminated this wreck and kept 6915 upright?????

That is one of our tightest curves on the layout also on a grade. I developed what is now commonly called the "Bob" method where when leaving with a long train for the outside main I pull it out backwards to our long siding and run around it before crossing over to the westbound instead of backing it out. Especially when using cars longer than 50 foot. Maybe I will run one this weekend and take photos of the operation.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

I think whoever secured that one trailer to the flatcar deserves a raise!!!!