by shlustig
Located on the Pittsburgh Division between Altoona and Pittsburgh.
EXTRA 3719 WEST (42 cars [39 x 3] + cab) proceeding at about 25 mph; #1pair of driving wheels derailed. #3719, tender, and head 17 cars derailed and blocked all 4 tracks. The locomotive cab was crushed and the Fireman was killed.
3719 was an I-class engine. post accident inspection revealed the #1 left driving wheel tire was off center. Initial derailment was the right #1 driver dropped inside the low rail on a 4@ curve and stayed inline until it hit a facing point switch at which the general derailment occurred.
Previous reports by engine crews and inspectors about the #3719 had apparently not been properly handled.
EXTRA 3719 WEST (42 cars [39 x 3] + cab) proceeding at about 25 mph; #1pair of driving wheels derailed. #3719, tender, and head 17 cars derailed and blocked all 4 tracks. The locomotive cab was crushed and the Fireman was killed.
3719 was an I-class engine. post accident inspection revealed the #1 left driving wheel tire was off center. Initial derailment was the right #1 driver dropped inside the low rail on a 4@ curve and stayed inline until it hit a facing point switch at which the general derailment occurred.
Previous reports by engine crews and inspectors about the #3719 had apparently not been properly handled.