International Railroad Discussion > Bracel cellulose train derailment ( Brazil)

Hi, the brand new Bracel cellulose train derailed today in the Pederneiras branch of Rumo railroad system. The branch is operated by MRS that brings Cellulose to Santos port. As we can see, the tracks in that branch are too old for these new FTT class 130 tons cellulose cars. Pictures from friends in Facebook. 

1 - 3) new FTT class cars derailed a few weeks after enter service in the cellulose train.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/25/21 17:01 by pedrop.

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4- 6) More pictures. 

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

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7 - 9) What a mess!

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

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10- 12) It will be a hard work to fix these tracks.

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

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13 - 15) Details.

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

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16 - 18) A few more.
 

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

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Looks like welded rail.  The wreck really tore up a bunch of ties.  Do the railroads every publish information as to what caused their wrecks?

No, they don't. But we know the causes from the employees and friends that work for the railroads.

tomstp Wrote:
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> Looks like welded rail.  The wreck really tore up
> a bunch of ties.  Do the railroads every publish
> information as to what caused their wrecks?

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/25/21 18:09 by pedrop.

What a mess, Some really underbody shots of the new cars though.
 

Stanley Jackowski
Valrico, FL

Very interesting derailment shots showing us the big mess that occures when cars leave the rail,

Larry

19 - 20) Another two pictures. Note the cellulose packs.

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

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Cars probably still have "that new car smell."

Cars do not appear to have much damage.