| Posted by AZ Mike on January 24, 2019 | |
Not sure if rule still applies, but if the autorack leaves the rail for any reason, its contents must be scrapped and crushed. This is/was liability guidance from the insurance companies. Sad thing none the less.
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I hope no one was hurt.
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That is true. An auto rack that has left the track with loads, even if the vehicles are unharmed, they still must be scrapped.
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That rule is stupid. Oh well. Props for going out there in the snow. It must have been cold.
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| Posted by on January 25, 2019 | |
Contrary to popular belief, NS piles them up too... CSX does not have a monopoly on derailments
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John, great capture of a not-so-great situation. I thought about the guys cleaning up this mess in the cold and snow, and I sure am glad I'm retired!
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| Posted by Carl on August 21, 2020 | |
Worked at the former Ford Assembly Plant in Lorain, Ohio one time NS had a major derailment just west of the plant involving a auto rack train, 20 of 50 cars left the track, when the wreck was finally cleared, the damaged cars and trucks were piled into what looked like a mountain, all vehicles involved in any derailment are crushed and destroyed even if they appear to be undamaged.
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