Minor Derailment of NKP 765 Train 5-29-2011

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 12:29 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyLwt_GFpcQ

Apparently only 2-3 cars actually derailed on a crossing, a minor derailment by all standards (the kind we used to see all the time on locals in old Penn Central days).

I love the way one idiot (apparently according to the comments, the videographer himself) just walks right in front of the stopped train--supposedly to "get the perfect shot," but you see no obvious photo-taking going on......

Anyone from Hoosier Valley Ry. Museum want to fill in details?

daylight4449 · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 12:49 pm

Well, it was at a grade crossing. Maybe the coaches caught something in the crossing that caused the derailment?

JasonA · **Joined:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:15 pm **Posts:** 44

HVRM will make an official statement in the very near future.

Jason Annen
HVRM President

Newriver400 · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 3:36 pm

That's such a non-event in the world of derailments. Sorry HVRM had to deal with the headache, however.

Mike
Goody's, Indiana

JasonA · **Joined:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:15 pm **Posts:** 44

Official statement from HVRM.

On the first trip of the day on Sunday 5-29-11, 5 cars derailed at the Indiana Highway 8 grade crossing in LaCrosse, IN. There were 2 very minor injuries, and no damage to the equipment. The cause of the derailment is under investigation. The NRC, FRA, and insurance carries were all notified. All cars were re-railed and back in North Judson by 7:00 pm central time. 3 of the 5 cars were taken out of service until a detailed inspection can be performed. The other 2 cars were thoroughly inspected by a qualified car inspector, and returned to service on Monday 5-30-11. Normal train operations resumed on Monday the 30th, but ran as far west as county road 875. The track around the derailment was taken out of service till a detailed inspection can be made.

Jason Annen
President, HVRM

Frisco1522 · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2011 3:56 pm

Much ado over diddly.

dinwitty · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:18 pm **Posts:** 2226

it happens...even on the best of lines.

It reminds me of the dragging equipment on the South Shore on a UP train not too long ago, tore up miles of track, big massive repair effort brought the line back in operation in one day, I was impressed.