Now this is something that would leave someone scratching their head. HOW in the world did this happen? I would hazard a guess that someone or several people were most likely not paying attention and there was a distraction to cause some type of interruption to the person operating this equipment that prevented them from seeing the stopped train they collided with. I would hope that none of those injured suffered serious injuries. Marc, would you have any further information on that? I'd also like the read the NTSB report after the outcome of this investigation. Wow!
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Not the first time SRS 136 has traded paint with an NS engine.
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Let me guess, the railcar ran a red light and the freight was stopped just behind a blind curve? Hope no one was injured too bad.
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Like most of us, I have never operated a Sperry rail car. But with that disclaimer having been said, how does this happen?
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| Posted by CR6377 on June 16, 2021 | |
From what I heard, and was told. The Sperry Car was following the 18N down the hill, who was stopped at MP 238.5 or so. And his rear end with the Helper was stopped. The railcar was told of the train ahead and acknowledged the dispatcher. The last signal that had was at an interlocking at PT 243.5. And it was at Approach. So it is entirely the crew of the Sperry Cars fault. The Sperry Car has no Cab Signals, nor PTC. So they should have been going slower than restricted speed. But failed to do so and hit the train on a curve around 2AM.
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1928 vs 1996. I would say that the 1996 engine won this battle. I hope that 136 gets repaired.
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