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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 06:31 AM
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That’ll buff out
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 07:56 AM
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Half-tons are expendable and painless to see the demise of in mass.
Do hope nobody was hurt.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cferguson77
I work for a major railroad. You'd be surprised at how often this happens. These days it's all about deferred maintenance and 3 mile long trains.
deferred maintenance almost sank the saratoga when i was on it. some brain decided the 10" sea water valves could be deferred for 12 months,
oh great until the line ahead of it springs a leak and only way to shut it off is to kill firemain pumps. nope . just let it leak and flood the ship


back to OMG railroad wreck...wonder if ford can reclaim the abs chips they were waiting for ,
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 06:46 PM
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It would be interesting to see how many made it out unscathed. How well are they tied down? Some are definitely toast
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 07:12 PM
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Thank god there were no trucks on the train, just F150s......
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 07:18 PM
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Thank god there were no trucks on the train, just F150s......
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 07:35 PM
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Some of you guys are pretty brutal.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Sky
It would be interesting to see how many made it out unscathed. How well are they tied down? Some are definitely toast
I'm a Class 1 railroad freight conductor and have heard that if a loaded auto-rack car derails, insurance requires that everything in it be totaled, regardless of any visible damage. Maximum coupling speed of 5 mph with those cars on BNSF. I’ve switched more than a few of them.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 06:44 PM
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I'm a Class 1 railroad freight conductor and have heard that if a loaded auto-rack car derails, insurance requires that everything in it be totaled, regardless of any visible damage. Maximum coupling speed of 5 mph with those cars on BNSF. I’ve switched more than a few of them.
So if that is the case-What happens to the trucks-they can't go to Copart for auction?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by morehouse7
Thank god there were no trucks on the train, just F150s......
Lmao......many love their SUVs.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 07:08 PM
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So if that is the case-What happens to the trucks-they can't go to Copart for auction?
Nope, they are crushed and destroyed. Each one of those auto racks will be considered a loss of lading if derailed. Also, while super duty trucks do originate in CSX, they will end up on other railroads in interchange depending on where they are headed.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 08:18 PM
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My understanding is CSX ships super duty's. Since that is in MO, I'm guessing they may be F150s as they are built in Kansas City (I think) and Norfolk Southern has a facility there.
NS Takes fords east out of KC, UP takes Fords west out of KC, they interchange here..... More the likely they are all 150s and transits heading east.
 
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Oops………..Talking about having a bad day.
 
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None of them probably didn't have the COVID chips,...great way to make insurance pay for a bunch of non functional trucks.
 
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None of them probably didn't have the COVID chips,...great way to make insurance pay for a bunch of non functional trucks.
You cant be serious!
 
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