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Date: 11/07/17 09:18
VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Hi, an empty can train derail in Janaúba, MG yesterday due to a washout of the tracks after heavy rains. The engineer was enjuried and sent to hospital.
Locomotives were U20C 3857, 2564 and 2683. 3857 is the orange one seen inside the river. This train was formed here in my town.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,



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Date: 11/07/17 09:20
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

More pics from the News.

Pedro

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1


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Date: 11/07/17 09:25
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: tomstp

One hell of a wreck.

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Date: 11/07/17 12:20
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

The enginner was rescued and is ok now

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



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Date: 11/07/17 21:13
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: inCHI

Hope the engineer is ok, that looks horrific.

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Date: 11/08/17 12:07
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: Fireman424

that is impressive that he survived that wreck given the area he seems to be trapped in and the water surrounding him. This would have been a tragic story had the engine turned on its side.

Randy Allard

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Date: 11/08/17 13:00
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: march_hare

Wow, I wouldn't have thought anybody could survive in a cab that got ripped up that badly.

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Date: 11/08/17 13:17
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

The photo shows the engineer auxiliary. He had a broken leg and couldn't leave the cab until the rescue team arrive. The engineer could leave the cab and look for help to his fellow.

Pedro

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Date: 11/08/17 13:23
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Removing the crew from the cab

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



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Date: 11/08/17 13:30
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

The train was D277 that departure Vespasiano, MG (EVP) bound to Candeias, BA and happend at Km 1,229 + 860, at "Quem Quem" bridge. The consist was three locomotives U20C (3857, 2564 and 2683) and 29 empty tank cars for chemical.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Date: 11/09/17 00:45
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: dan

poor men, wonder how long for a rescue, bet it seemed like eternity.

tough guys i would have gone into shock with that cold mud water, it could have been higher when the wreck occurred



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Date: 11/09/17 10:18
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: Seventyfive

One of the worst railroad wrecks I can think of; a miracle everyone survived.
If you get photos of the clean up please show them as well.
All very interesting, yet scary, and thanks for showing here.

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Date: 11/11/17 09:14
Re: VLI can train derail (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

VLI 2683 been removed from the site

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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