Comments on: Well. 421 was pulling through the lead about 750 am when the Oakville yardmaster observed from the camera some cars going sideways. Crew alerted..the brakeman walked back and reported 4 cars on the ground…same spot of previous derailments.

By: snake

snake — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:03:38 +0000

Phil, you are lucky you’re “in storage” right now…the comments I could of made when I posted this

Seriously….any thoughts why this spot has been prone to derailments…and usually with auto racks?

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 03:15:15 +0000

There is no old jog anymore. 421 was headed out of what we call the lower yard. KA33 to KA39. Most big trains like 421/422 normally use the long tracks KA 30-32 to do their set off or lift. The track with the covered hopper is KA30 and 421 might have been using the lower yard for a set off or a lift. Seems they derailed at the switch that leads from the lower yard to the service track. As long as no one was hurt.

By: snake

snake — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:21:14 +0000

update 6 pm…cranes re railing the last car

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:05:53 +0000

Oops.. looks like 421 trying to use the old jog in the tracks that was removed..

By: cnnutbar

cnnutbar — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:45:33 +0000

Bill Purdy and I were standing on the Laking Gardens pedestrian bridge wondering why 421 was running so late—now we know—thanks Greg