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Passenger Trains > Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup MoveDate: 01/25/23 16:34 Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: fredstout After departing LaPlata this morning, #3 returned 30 or so minutes later in a backup move. The engines were stopped at the depot and a crowd gathered t the second sleeper. No emergency vehicles. After a short stay the train left. Does anyone know what happened?
Date: 01/25/23 17:17 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: x9000 On VRF there was a comment that there was an incident east of La Plata.
Date: 01/25/23 19:57 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: DWitte Train vs truck at Gorin.
https://ktvo.com/news/local/freight-train-strikes-tractor-trailer-stuck-on-railroad-tracks-in-gorin-ehsanullah-folad-sunrise-florida-scotland-county-sheriff-bryan-whitney-gorin-missouri-bnsf-railroad Duane Witte Holt, MO Date: 01/26/23 05:41 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: Lackawanna484 Sounds like a prudent move by Amtrak / BNSF.The
At the platform, able to walk dogs, get food delivery, connect to buses if needed, etc. Posted from Android Date: 01/26/23 09:26 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: SantaFeCF7 Lackawanna484 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Sounds like a prudent move by Amtrak / BNSF.The > > At the platform, able to walk dogs, get food > delivery, connect to buses if needed, etc. > > Posted from Android UberEats in La Plata? That's a hoot! I mean they could walk to Casey's if they were going to be there for well over an hour. Date: 01/26/23 13:30 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: dcfbalcoS1 May be a new scenario with Amtrak when they have a problem. Back up to the nearest village or town so people can abandon ship much quicker and get on with their travels.
Date: 01/26/23 15:37 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: ironmtn "Abandon ship" in La Plata, MO? Ever been there? Pleasant little town, but no alternative public transportation, unless you want to thumb a ride on US 63 south to Columbia, where there is an airport served by American.
Still, if this represents a policy change, and if feasible (may not always be possible) by Amtrak and partner railroads, it makes sense and is a positive step. It allows for a pet walk and smoking and fresh air stop for passengers, the possibility of food and other supplies to be brought on board if needed, and for a safe detraining location if passengers do want to leave the train for alternate transport or for an Amtrak-provided bus substitution. Good move by Amtrak and BNSF. MC Posted from Android Date: 01/27/23 08:13 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: SantaFeCF7 ironmtn Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > "Abandon ship" in La Plata, MO? Ever been there? > Pleasant little town, but no alternative public > transportation, unless you want to thumb a ride on > US 63 south to Columbia, where there is an airport > served by American. > > Still, if this represents a policy change, and if > feasible (may not always be possible) by Amtrak > and partner railroads, it makes sense and is a > positive step. It allows for a pet walk and > smoking and fresh air stop for passengers, the > possibility of food and other supplies to be > brought on board if needed, and for a safe > detraining location if passengers do want to leave > the train for alternate transport or for an > Amtrak-provided bus substitution. > > Good move by Amtrak and BNSF. > > MC > > Posted from Android There is also an airport a few miles North in Kirksville, but it would take a few planes to cover a full Amtrak train. Date: 01/27/23 13:03 Re: Amtrak #4 January 24 Backup Move Author: fredstout No one actually left the train and there were no deliveries. As reported there was a group of people around the second sleeper but there were no visible emergency vehicles.
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