• Derailment Incident - 393(28)

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Discussion related to Amtrak also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corp.

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  by Gilbert B Norman
 
393 (28), Saluki, was involved in a grade X-ing incident at University Park (within METRA Electric territory). While the vehicle's driver was a fatality, only minor injuries are reported amongst the passengers. The Charger locomotive and five of six cars (H-Bag axle car was standing) derailed, apparently sustaining "noticeable" damage:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go ... d=64627218
  by west point
 
Is this equipment going to be out of service for repairs and how long ? Amtrak does not need any more out of service equipment !
  by DutchRailnut
 
what was impressive is little front end damage compared to what was left of ford f350 .
  by Backshophoss
 
That will depend on if any of the injured people on board sue Amtrak for $$$$$$$
that's when legal dept puts an hold on repaIrs untill the suits are settled(collect/preserve evidence).