when things go wrong working on the railroad !

[rollingthunder]

Not going to say much but I work with the crew that was injured. I was wating on all three trains to pass me at west Nappanee. 1 hr. before this happened.



http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/indiana&id=8493453

[TruckDriver]

Well, at least no one got killed in all that.

[Todd Wilson]

Sounded like 2nd train didnt respond to signals and prepare to stop. Either asleep or texting................


Todd

[rollingthunder]

Sounded like 2nd train didnt respond to signals and prepare to stop. Either asleep or texting................


Todd

your right about running a restriced proceed . but I know the hogger he runs fast and charges all red lights. has been fired 3 times in the past for it. been back for just 3 months. for the last one.  the 3rd  train was going 57 mph the trailer train on other track.  think the 2nd train was going at least 40 when he hit.

[Todd Wilson]

Sounded like 2nd train didnt respond to signals and prepare to stop. Either asleep or texting................


Todd

your right about running a restriced proceed . but I know the hogger he runs fast and charges all red lights. has been fired 3 times in the past for it. been back for just 3 months. for the last one.  the 3rd  train was going 57 mph the trailer train on other track.  think the 2nd train was going at least 40 when he hit.

Were 2 trains going one direction and the other coming at them?  I thought #2 train hit the rear of a stopped train and then the other train came in the siding and hit the wreckage? I work on the UP and the FRA is starting to get real nasty on Red signal violations and restricted speed violations.

Todd

[BB1]

I'd just tell the investigator, I was in the shitter, works all the time. 

[Todd Wilson]

I'd just tell the investigator, I was in the shitter, works all the time. 

Thats why I ride the side of a car when we go anywhere, Keeps me out of trouble!


Todd

[rollingthunder]

Sounded like 2nd train didnt respond to signals and prepare to stop. Either asleep or texting................


Todd

your right about running a restriced proceed . but I know the hogger he runs fast and charges all red lights. has been fired 3 times in the past for it. been back for just 3 months. for the last one.  the 3rd  train was going 57 mph the trailer train on other track.  think the 2nd train was going at least 40 when he hit.

Were 2 trains going one direction and the other coming at them?  I thought #2 train hit the rear of a stopped train and then the other train came in the siding and hit the wreckage? I work on the UP and the FRA is starting to get real nasty on Red signal violations and restricted speed violations.

Todd

all 3 were going the same direction the first 2 were on 1main and the 3 rd was on 2 main.  was running around the first 2 trains. Went there last nite and picked up the 3 locomotives you seen in a row in the mud,  the other 2  locomotives that were under the mess were from the 2nd train were carted off in buckets so to speak. the NTSB confincated all 5 black boxes down loaded all cell towers in 25 miles in both directions and down loaded all the signals for the last 50 miles.

[gtx6970]

My Dad retired as an Engineer , you would be surpised at the things he's seen ( he started in 1969 ) and most of it isn't pretty

[Todd Wilson]

Sounded like 2nd train didnt respond to signals and prepare to stop. Either asleep or texting................


Todd

your right about running a restriced proceed . but I know the hogger he runs fast and charges all red lights. has been fired 3 times in the past for it. been back for just 3 months. for the last one.  the 3rd  train was going 57 mph the trailer train on other track.  think the 2nd train was going at least 40 when he hit.

Were 2 trains going one direction and the other coming at them?  I thought #2 train hit the rear of a stopped train and then the other train came in the siding and hit the wreckage? I work on the UP and the FRA is starting to get real nasty on Red signal violations and restricted speed violations.

Todd

all 3 were going the same direction the first 2 were on 1main and the 3 rd was on 2 main.  was running around the first 2 trains. Went there last nite and picked up the 3 locomotives you seen in a row in the mud,  the other 2  locomotives that were under the mess were from the 2nd train were carted off in buckets so to speak. the NTSB confincated all 5 black boxes down loaded all cell towers in 25 miles in both directions and down loaded all the signals for the last 50 miles.

I understand now,.   Yeah thats a bad deal.  I bet we will feel the pain after its all said and done.  They are getting nasty with cellphone use. I would like to hear the outcome of all this if/when you guys hear about it.
Lots of guys out there texting and stuff.

Todd

[4cruzin]

Probably playing angry birds . . .