Passenger Trains > Sunset Limited 2(23) vs. Semi, Cibolo TX

Maybe I blinked and missed it but on Tuesday 25FEB, Sunset Limited 2(23) crashed into a tractor-trailer rig on a crossing at Cibolo, TX.  The truck driver narrowly escaped.

The train had been essentially on time; lost about 3 1/2 hours as a result of the collision.

The truck high-centered but apparently the driver had been told by his dispatcher to use that route, which may have saved his job.

Article in the Daily Mail (London) includes a very good video which is worth watching even if this story was already posted someplace:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8054699/Shocking-moment-train-SMASHES-truck-stuck-tracks-man-jumps-way-just-time.html*


Train 2 of 02/23/2020.        
* Sunset Limited

* LAX * * 1 1000P * 1000P Departed: On time.

* TUS 2 828A 2 915A 843A 925A Arrived: 15 minutes late. | Departed: 10 minutes late.

* ELP 2 310P 2 335P 323P 335P Arrived: 13 minutes late. | Departed: On time.

* SAS 3 450A 3 625A 441A 629A Arrived: 9 minutes early. | Departed: 4 minutes late.
* HOS 3 1110A 3 1210P 233P 255P Arrived: 3 hours, 23 minutes late. | Departed: 2 hours, 45 minutes late.
* BMT 3 153P 3 205P 511P 529P Arrived: 3 hours, 18 minutes late. | Departed: 3 hours, 24 minutes late.
* LCH * * 3 329P * 709P Departed: 3 hours, 40 minutes late.
* LFT 3 512P 3 515P 839P 845P Arrived: 3 hours, 27 minutes late. | Departed: 3 hours, 30 minutes late.
* NIB * * 3 541P * 910P Departed: 3 hours, 29 minutes late.
* SCH * * 3 703P * 1040P Departed: 3 hours, 37 minutes late.
* NOL 3 940P * * 1241A * Arrived: 3 hours, 1 minute late.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/20 19:30 by GenePoon.

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Watched the video. Driver was a hi-steppin'.

One of the comments:
"This is by my house. That crossing is on a hill and semi trucks frequently get stuck. There is a sign that says "NO TRUCKS" on that crossing because the grade of the crossing is too steep. They don't listen. Trucks get stuck at least 6-10 times a year"



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/20 10:36 by Duna.

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GenePoon Wrote:
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> The truck high-centered but apparently the driver
> had been told by his dispatcher to use that route,
> which may have saved his job.
>

...but not his CDL...which might affect his job. Trucker or rail, when ordered to violate, REFUSE.

TAW

I agree, never liked how even places like Wal Mart preaches safety 1ST, but sure in Hell don't follow it!

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Looks like a dirt haul trailer. Simmilar to the one in Nevada a few years back. The California Zepher crash killed at least one Amtrak crew.

Bottom Out / High Center warning sign.

 

Paul Wilson
Arlington, VA

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Wait until the lower cab Siemens Taschen Ratte with the cute tin groundhog nose tags one of these trailers at speed.  We won't be talking about Spanish and Tagalog warning signs but likely referencing serious crew injuries during collisions. 

Time to repair the GE units because they are tougher and give the crew more protection!

Lead unit Amtk # 821. Some damage should be repairable, was picked up by # 2 yesterday and forwarded to New Orleans.

SP7615

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NYC4096 Wrote:
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> Wait until the lower cab Siemens Taschen Ratte
> with the cute tin groundhog nose tags one of these
> trailers at speed.  We won't be talking about
> Spanish and Tagalog warning signs but likely
> referencing serious crew injuries during
> collisions. 

It is always sad to see some one posting something that has already been proven false.