trains dont always win

MadHatter

Charging at full tilt.
Saw this vid a few months ago- shocking!

If you look closely you will see that the engineer jumped from the loco that went through the red, just before they collided.
 

Gary S.

Senior Member
If you look closely you will see that the engineer jumped from the loco that went through the red, just before they collided.

Even jumping from the train seems deadly, in that you would have rolling stock coming from both directions with possible derailments and the cars could end up even with the engine if not past it.
 

jesso

Member
The most shocking thing about this accident (to me) is that both of these engines were rebuilt. (Found these on locophotos) I can't believe that they were able to salvage 4479.
 

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Kevinkrey

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Isn't 4479, the loco used in the original Microsoft Train Simulator??

I was wondering the same thing:confused:

The most shocking thing about this accident (to me) is that both of these engines were rebuilt. (Found these on locophotos) I can't believe that they were able to salvage 4479.

I know, the locos looked totally wrecked!:eek:

And am I not looking right, or is the first loco in the video of the wrecks on freight car trucks?
 

Russ Bellinis

Active Member
I was wondering the same thing:confused:



I know, the locos looked totally wrecked!:eek:

And am I not looking right, or is the first loco in the video of the wrecks on freight car trucks?

Yes it is. I suspect that the pic was taken at or near the shop where the engine was to be rebuilt, or it was taken at the wreck location after the engine was made ready for transport to the rebuild shop. I think the original trucks with the traction motors may have been so badly damaged that they needed replacement wheels to roll it on. The engine itself does not look so badly damaged that it can't be pulled in a train to the repair facility.
 
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