NS Derailment in Waterloo?

[CG Tower]

I know there was a tie up there earlier because of an individual with some mental health issues, but it sounded like I just heard NS Toledo West say that he has a train derailed in Waterloo, Indiana with both tracks blocked. Can anyone confirm?

Reception is darn hot this evening, as I normally do not hear Toledo West...

CG Tower

[Scooterb]

NS 680 put 38 loads on the ground at MP367. reroutes for the fleet west of Clevland VIA Butler to Fort Wayne the rest will go VIA Fostoria. 22W backto Chi town then down to Fostoria.

[Scooterb]

Unconfirmed report the cars just missed the historic depot in town that is being restored.

[rwas]

Will this potentially create heavy traffic on Chicago line once its back open or will they have rerouted prior to that. Wanna go to Wauseon and click a few shots.
Ron

[Scooterb]

Sounds like they have a bunch of trains tied down/ outlawed due to the shut down of the line earlier in the day. Anyway there is always heavy traffic on the Chicago line;)

[KenB]

how does it look for 48/49 and 28/29 to come trough Michigan?

[Scooterb]

Unconfirmed report, all the cars at the AMTK platform were wiped out

[Scooterb]

Have not heard about the eastbound signal bridge but 2 of the westbound signals are on the ground

[Chaser945]

Nothing on the local news down here yet... I'll keep watching..

[Scooterb]

reroutes Michigan Line Van train around Schoolcraft at this time another to follow.

[Loco_Engr]

Will this potentially create heavy traffic on Chicago line once its back open or will they have rerouted prior to that. Wanna go to Wauseon and click a few shots.
Ron

ATCS shows an eastbound heading into the siding at LaPorte, an eastbound heading into the siding at South Bend, and an eastbound in Dunlap siding just east of Elkhart (and one lined in behind him from the yard). There also appears to be two trains sitting on main 1 between CP 426 and CP 423 in Elkhart.

[PAT.C]

THE AMKRAK PLATFORM WAS NOT HIT.
PICTURES POSTED ON FT.WAYNE RAILFAN SITE.

[StupidFlee​t]

THE AMKRAK PLATFORM WAS NOT HIT.
PICTURES POSTED ON FT.WAYNE RAILFAN SITE.

http://www.fwarailfan.net/community/vie ... f=2&t=1723

[Scooterb]

Captian Caps is on site.

TOTAL DEVASTATION

derailment is from the crossing just east of the platform eastward. major Hulcher operation ongoing 7 pieces of equipment operating within 20 yards of where he is standing.

[Scooterb]

Report from Pat C on site Hulcher estimating 10-12 pm before line is reopen. also eastimation the it is costing NS upwards of $800,000 an hour for cleanup and reoutes.

[nssd70m-2]

Are they rerouting most of the freights thru Ohio now and not the Michigan line?

[Scooterb]

Yes most reoutes I understand are using the Butler Connection down to Fort Wayne or headed through either CSX or Ns through Fostoria. We may see 331 or 332 38E or 39E on the Michigan line but I wouldnt bet on it. MAybe 20N? or anything else that would originate/terminate in Elkhart to Detroit area.

[MSchwiebert]

Any word on what they're doing/did with the CP trains for re-routes?

[nssd70m-2]

Amtrak 49 is NB thru Wyandotte at this time.

[trnwatcher]

what's rhe status of the wreck. I'm in Elkhart and there are several east bounds sitting near fuel pad. Just wondering if traffic has started flowing yet. 1208edt