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To: fruser1

“Amtrak has confirmed that several cars derailed on train four traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago after striking a dump truck at a public crossing in Mendon, Missouri, at 1:42 pm.”

https://www.kmbc.com/article/passenger-train-derails-missouri-monday-afternoon/40435950#


6 posted on 06/27/2022 12:37:44 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: packagingguy

Looks like at least the last 4 or 5 cars are on their side. In Aug. 2019, latest I could find, the train usually had 9 or 10 cars and two locomotives. Three sleepers, diner, observation car and 3-4 coaches and a baggage car.

Assuming the consist is similar, half the train is on it’s side.


27 posted on 06/27/2022 1:02:50 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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