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RG 318 Derailed On Crossing
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RG 318 Derailed On Crossing

A picture of RG 318 Derailed on a crossing just outside of Lincoln Nebraska. They were taking the siding to let trains pass when it derailed due to ice in the clearance channel.
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CPRchris
I run a ballast regulator and I've done that many times....flangeways get full of ice and i ride up and over the rail.....except I just put the regulator in reverse and ride back onto the rail....
 
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Yeah we use that trick too, but in this case it did not work. If you notice, thr road was gravel so the rail was a bit higher than the road surface. When it derailed, the outside wheel popped over the rail and then compressed the gravel, even though it was frozen. It took a bit of work to get back up, and onto the rail again. Fun stuff when it is 20 below and blowing 20!
 

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