Southwest Chief Derailed in KS 03/14 early AM

[Dan O]

Just heard from a relative that the SWC derailed in KS--going east. He was in a sleeper and his car is fine but apparently another car/several cars may be on their sides. Anyone have any news?

 

[Acela150]

Nothing in the headlines yet.

 

[Acela150]

Just found an article. And only one. Not much information at this time of any. Just that a 911 call came in.

 

[Thirdrail7]

It appears to be 4(12)

http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Amtrak-derailment-in-Gray-County-371944922.html

CIMARRON, Kan. - Several Amtrak rail cars reportedly have derailed in Gray County, three miles outside Cimarron. There's no immediate word on injuries.

 

[Dan O]

It appears to be 4(12)

http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Amtrak-derailment-in-Gray-County-371944922.html

CIMARRON, Kan. - Several Amtrak rail cars reportedly have derailed in Gray County, three miles outside Cimarron. There's no immediate word on injuries.

Thanks. I see it says 5 cars on their side.

"UPDATE: Highway Patrol reports 5 ‪#‎Amtrak‬cars are on their side, 3 miles west of‪#‎Cimarron‬. Still no word about injuries."

 

[Seaboard92]

I looked at my radar a second ago. It doesn't appear to be storm related.

 

[Acela150]

All I can say is.. Here comes ridership drops..

 

[chakk]

I rode #4 from Galesburg to Chicago on 03/11. Very full train, with 4 coaches. The day before, I rode commuter trains on the South Shore Line between Chicago and Michigan City, IN. Yesterday, one of THEIR trains derailed, closing the line for 24 hours.

I now know I shouldn't have made that "jinx" comment about the Sports Illustrated cover!

 

[Acela150]

That south shore train picked a switch and was occupied by only a T&E crew.

 

[Reno89502]

Getting word that the Southwest Chief #4 has derailed west of Newton, KS. Hope that injuries are minimal.

 

[Ryan]

Word from Amtrak:

http://blog.amtrak.com/2016/03/update-on-southwest-chief-train-4/

Says 20 people transported to hospital, and earlier enters says no life threatening injuries. Hope that's true.

 

[Ryan]

Picture here:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chicago-bound-amtrak-train-derails-in-kansas-11-injured/ar-AAgKd2L

A few cars on their side.

 

[ATSFNewton]

One passenger in surgery. A couple injured are critical according to news reports. 3 is sitting in Newton and will be diverted south through Belen.

 

[PerRock]

AP report on the derailment: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRAIN_DERAILMENT_KANSAS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

peter

 

[HenryK]

I'm due out on No. 3 from Chicago Tuesday with my service dog. I've seen one report that the Chief will be rerouted from Newton, Kansas, to Albuquerque. This may require some negotiation with the conductors about a site between Newton and Albuquerque where the dog can get some fresh air, so to speak.

 

[tim49424]

Bad night/day for trains. Freight cars on the ground in Howell, Michigan.

http://woodtv.com/2016/03/14/broken-track-blamed-for-se-mi-freight-train-derailment/

 

[PerRock]

Bad night/day for trains. Freight cars on the ground in Howell, Michigan.

http://woodtv.com/2016/03/14/broken-track-blamed-for-se-mi-freight-train-derailment/

Howell derailment happened early Sunday morning.

 

[tim49424]

Bad night/day for trains. Freight cars on the ground in Howell, Michigan.

http://woodtv.com/2016/03/14/broken-track-blamed-for-se-mi-freight-train-derailment/

Howell derailment happened early Sunday morning.

I got my post backwards....meant it to read day/night. I blame that on today being Monday. LOL

 

[IowaGirl]

Here is some info with video.

http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/amtrak-with-142-people-on-board-derails-near-dodge-city/38500994

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I'm due out on No. 3 from Chicago Tuesday with my service dog. I've seen one report that the Chief will be rerouted from Newton, Kansas, to Albuquerque. This may require some negotiation with the conductors about a site between Newton and Albuquerque where the dog can get some fresh air, so to speak.

The last report I saw, which could be old by now, was that the 13th & 14th #3's would detour. That doesn't mean the 15th won't detour, but it may be too soon to know.

 

[C855B]

We were on 4(8), so this would not have been our trainset.

Coaches are on their sides, lounge is listing. Other reports mention two other cars derailed but upright, so I would presume those were the diner and 0430 sleeper.

 

[jfandre]

We rode coach both ways on that train over New Years. Some thing about the constant thunk thunk made me wonder many times if a derailment was imminent. I guess I got spoiled riding trains in Germany as a child.

 

[west point]

Is this part of the BNSF track work ?

 

[C855B]

There was a lot of work going on when we were through there last week, so could be a factor. OTOH, this type of derailment where it's trailing cars rather than the head end favors wheel issues. I hope not, because that rains all sorts of misery on Amtrak and equipment condition.

 

[The Chief]

7:45 a.m.

An Amtrak passenger recalls feeling "shaking" before her car and several others overturned in southwest Kansas.

Twenty-one-year-old Kelsey Wilson says she was traveling on the train to return to Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, when she was awoken early Monday. Wilson, of Pueblo, Colorado, says she hit her head as the car became disconnected and overturned about 20 miles west of Dodge City.

She says she escaped through the top of the flipped car and then slid down the side. She said she then "passed out" and was among at least 29 people taken to hospitals for treatment. She was released with a neck brace.

http://www.wbrc.com/story/31460403/the-latest-passenger-recalls-shaking-before-derailment?utm_campaign=Contact+SNS+For+More+Referrer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=snsanalytics