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Passenger train derails after hitting construction crane in Netherlands
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:24 pm
by AARR
Passenger train derails after hitting construction crane in Netherlands, killing 1 and injuring dozens
Dutch officials say ‘no idea’ how crane got onto tracks between Leiden and The Hague
https://www.foxnews.com/world/passenger ... ad-injured
Re: Passenger train derails after hitting construction crane in Netherlands
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:10 pm
by David Collins
Refresh my memory, but didn't amtrak have a derailment awhile ago where an NEC train hit like a backhoe or something like that?
Re: Passenger train derails after hitting construction crane in Netherlands
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:29 pm
by Saturnalia
The number of contractors, utilities and adjacent landowners that'll try doing stuff that can threaten trains is mind-boggling. Why call the railroad to setup flagging when you're an idiot, or you simply don't care?
One of the greatest existential risks to day-to-day railroad operations.
Re: Passenger train derails after hitting construction crane in Netherlands
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:29 am
by PatAzo
David Collins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:10 pm
Refresh my memory, but didn't amtrak have a derailment awhile ago where an NEC train hit like a backhoe or something like that?
Yes, the two collisions are very similar. Multi track area. Maintenance being performed on track adjacent to active track. Equipment ended up on the still active track.