Passenger Trains > Autotrain derailment

Amtrak 53 derailed auto racks north of Rocky Mount,NC. Decision was made to uncouple auto racks from train and continue south with just passenger carriers.

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So what if the passengers get to their destination and their cars don't. What is Amtrak's policy on providing transportation for them to where they needed to go until their cars (if not damaged) can be delivered to them? Does Amtrak replace or repair vehicles damaged in route?

Amtrak 52 is stopped just south of Battleboro,NC.

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So long auto train

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goduckies Wrote:
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> So long auto train

Before jumping to that conclusion, let's hear how bad it is. At least no one appears to have been hurt or killed.

Not exactly what Amtrak needs today, though.

I'm just saying that since its an odd train and with Amtraks new head, he will probabaly axe it...

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goduckies Wrote:
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> I'm just saying that since its an odd train and
> with Amtraks new head, he will probabaly axe it...

You could be right. While it might be closer to making money than other trains, I do not see any party who would want to take over the operation.

I haven't seen any news story yet, so maybe this is a minor incident. Let's hope so.

http://abc11.com/amtrak-derails-in-halifax-county-no-injuries-reported/3277504/

Four auto racks derailed, all remained upright.
79/80, 89/90 not running through the derailment area.

2 head end carriers and 2 rear end carriers derail. Apparently brokenrail.

Ok, sounds minor, so hopefully i overreacted.

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Thanks ctillnc and firetrain for the info.

At least some of the wheels for those cars must have stayed on the rail since the whole works did not pile up.

If a railroad derailed some autoracks, all of the automobiles would go to the crusher. I wonder what kind of settlement Amtrak will have to make to absolve themselves of all future liability?

More specific: 79/80 annulled between Raleigh and DC. 89/90 annulled between Savannah and DC. 52 and 53 of the 29th annulled.

I’m on 97, the sb Meteor, at Delmar, roughly 30 miles north of Rocky Mount, waiting for the track to reopen. Apparently the derailment occurred at MP 101, immediately north of the town of Enfield, N.C.

Well, pretty spring day out my window. . . .

Fred

Has there ever been any passenger automobiles lost in any derailment on the Auto Train? What is Amtrak's coverage for the automobiles, do they replace them, cut a check for a certain amount or tell people contact their insurance company?

Jim

tq-07fan Wrote:
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> Has there ever been any passenger automobiles lost
> in any derailment on the Auto Train? What is
> Amtrak's coverage for the automobiles, do they
> replace them, cut a check for a certain amount or
> tell people contact their insurance company?
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> Jim

In some states, the general rule of thumb is that the railroad / valet service / car wash etc is responsible for damages while the vehicle is in their care. It's possible that Amtrak's terms of carriage attempt to void that claim, but I know scratches, dented mirror, etc for which Amtrak has paid quickly and without question..

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/29/18 07:38 by Lackawanna484.

Correction: about MP 102.5.

Man that's not good it got held up 4 hours yesterday going north after hitting and killing someone just south of the Deland , FL Amtrak station and now this. Glad everyone is ok.

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frailey Wrote:
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> Correction: about MP 102.5.

#1 or #2 track, do you know? That's right about at the intermediate just south of CP Enfield called "Quality Forest".

Photo at http://www.witn.com/content/news/Amtrak-Auto-Train-derails-north-of-Rocky-Mount-478290813.html.

All trains now on the move. 97 about 12 hrs 30 mins late at Rocky Mount. 98 about 8 hrs 30 mins at Petersburg. 98 estimated at 1 hr 30 mins late into Petersburg. 52 running right behind 98, estimated 6 hrs 20 mins late into Lorton. 53 not yet into Charleston.