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Freight Train Derailment in Normal.

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:07 pm

by Jochs

A Union Pacific freight train derailed this morning in Normal. Many crossings are now closed until the derailment can be cleaned up.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... y-morning/
There was also an extended power outage due to the derailment.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... y-morning/
Amtrak trains have also been cancelled.
https://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2 ... oFfe6otnXs

Re: Freight Train Derailment in Normal.

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:02 pm

by joeyuboats

Sounds about "normal" for Union Pacific.

Re: Freight Train Derailment in Normal.

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:04 pm

by ns8401

UPS Too which means it probably wasn't going terribly slow..

Re: Freight Train Derailment in Normal.

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:09 pm

by Standard Railfan

It would seem things escalated a bit on Sunday morning.

“Normal fire crews battle blaze after train derailment“

https://week.com/2021/02/14/normal-fir ... erailment/