Strasburg 475 involved in collision

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Happened today at Paradise. Smoke box door destroyed.

Crew is entirely to blame here. Should’ve stopped short of the improperly lined switch and barring that, should’ve stopped short of equipment on the tracks. Just from watching the video there’s 5 or 6 GCOR violations leading up to this.

 

[TinCan782]

The Paradise VRF Railcam was looking over the back hoe toward the accident when it happened.

 

[Fenu S]

Someone recorded and uploaded the VRF footage:

 

[Ryan]

There's also video from one of the passengers in the car on the left littered across Facebook. Not a good look.

 

[Fenu S]

Here's the video from the passenger car view since Virtual Railfan has taken down videos for copyright.

 

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Here's the video from the passenger car view since Virtual Railfan has taken down videos for copyright.

Jesus they really went all out with those copyright claims…

 

[Ryan]

I don't know how they can claim copyright on a random strangers video.

 

[jis]

I don't know how they can claim copyright on a random strangers video.

It is possible that someone at Youtube went a bit overboard and erred on the side of safety for Youtube by removing all videos of the incident without regard to source and actual Copyright ownership.

 

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Jumping back on here…

It amazes me that in all of the comments on social media and boards about this that so few people know the meaning and purpose of “restricted speed” and insist that the blame falls on whoever parked the equipment there, not the crew.

 

[jis]

Jumping back on here…

It amazes me that in all of the comments on social media and boards about this that so few people know the meaning and purpose of “restricted speed” and insist that the blame falls on whoever parked the equipment there, not the crew.

Right. It is entirely the fault of the crew for being unable to stop within sight distance of the obstruction. Only mitigating factor possible would be a total brake failure or something like that I suppose.

 

[Just-Thinking-51]

The engineers was looking right and waving to the crowd. Seem a bit surprised when people started to yelling and point to the front of his engine. Oh well, no reports of anyone getting hurt, so it’s just damage to equipment. A bad thing, but much easier to replace/repair than a human.

 

[BlackDiamond]

At the Trolley Museum where I operate, that video was sent out as a cautionary reminder to always "read your rail" and verify the switches are set correctly, even getting off the car and inspecting close up if necessary.

 

[cirdan]

I don't know how they can claim copyright on a random strangers video.

Some museums do not allow photography as a matter of policy (many art museums for example), or require that people wishing to take photographs submit to certain legal requirements (which can include private use being acceptable but publication and sharing not). Such clauses can often be hidden in the small print and most visitors may not be aware. But it may indeed be possible that in such cases photographers do not have copyright to their own work.

 

[Palmland]

If you are going to damage a steam locomotive, Strasburg is the place to do it. 475 back in service in 96 hours, according to a Trains' magazine report. And the reason is: "Strasburg’s shop, which is one of the best-equipped steam facilities in the nation, routinely maintains not only its own fleet of steam and diesel locomotives and cars but also fabricates and repairs railroad equipment for museums, other tourist roads, and amusement parks."