Train Blocks Chili Avenue (Chili N.Y.)

http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=59527&rnews_story_type=18 ^ | 03/24/08

[Sammy67]

Train Blocks Chili Avenue by Rich Turner Published Mar 24, 2008

A disabled train has Chili Avenue blocked at the 3300 block, near Old Chili-Scottsville Road.

The train hit a boulder on the tracks, causing

[Sammy67]

The Incident occured on railroad tracks next to a large propane distribution facility. Large commercial propane tanks are within 100' of the tracks where the train struck the bolder. ???

[good old days]

Ping

[Sammy67]

The area terrain is flat, no slides could have occurred.

[Sammy67]

Disabled train blocking Chili Avenue

A disabled train blocked Chili Avenue this evening near Suburban Propane as well as Old Chili Scottsville Road, south of Chili Avenue.

The county Emergency Communications Department/911 Center reported crews were working to inspect and repair the train as needed, and reported at 10 p.m. that the train would not be moved for several more hours, and could affect the morning commute.

GMCLENDN@DemocratandChronicle.com

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080324/NEWS01/80324063/-1/NEWSFRONT

[Sammy67]

Global Incident Map LINK:

http://www.globalincidentmap.com/home.php

[Cindy]

Got it and thank you for the ping, good old days.

[Sammy67]

Local News stations are reporting large cranes are being brought in to lift the locomotive. The engine may be on top of the boulder.

[Velveeta]

Is that near an airport?

[Zeppo]

A disabled train has Chili Avenue blocked at the 3300 block, near Old Chili-Scottsville Road...

Shouldn't that be, "a differently-abled train" or "a handi-capable train"?

:-)