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I was looking for some photos of the Acela from when it first came out, when I found this artical:
---- NEW HAVEN, Conn. - One car of an Amtrak train derailed slightly in this city Thursday night, but Amtrak officials said no one was injured.
The Acela Express train, traveling from Boston to Washington, D.C., was carrying 60 passengers and 12 employees when it got stuck on the tracks while backing up slowly about a mile south of Union Station, Amtrak officials said.
The rear passenger car came partially off the tracks, said Vernae Graham, a spokeswoman for the rail service. Graham said it was not immediately clear why the train was backing up.
An overhead wire was torn down, and utility officials turned off power to the tracks.
Stranded passengers waited for another train to pick them up. Graham said she could not say when the tracks would be cleared.
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Heres another artical say worse that the Train turned over, probly not true though-
U.S. National - AP
Amtrak Train Derails in Connecticut
Thu Oct 28,10:54 PM ET U.S. National - AP
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - An Amtrak train derailed in this city Thursday night, but Amtrak officials said there were no reports of injuries.
The Acela Express train, traveling from Boston to Washington, D.C., was carrying 60 passengers and 12 employees when it derailed about a mile south of Union Station, Amtrak officials said.
New Haven fire officials said they received conflicting reports of what happened, including one report that the train was on its side. Fire and police officials were at the scene.
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The train did remain upright,only one truck of rear power car derailed.
Geoff Mayo Member # 153
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That's media for you. A slight tilt and "it's on its side".
I find it strange that it would damage the overhead catenary. Normally in low speed derailments the pantograph would just slide out from under it. Unless it kind of bounced back, rose up, then took out the droppers. I guess it also depends how far it was backing up.
Geoff M.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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This is the first derailment incident in revenue service; another indicent occurred when a set was being delivered from Bombardier's Barre, VT assembly facility.
Let us face our respective divine beings and give thanks that the incident was not the magnitude of Chase or Eschede.
[This message has been edited by Gilbert B Norman (edited 10-29-2004).]
Geoff Mayo Member # 153
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People on Trainorders are saying it was an unauthorised backup move.
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Kairho Member # 1567
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Well now we have very conflicting informaion. One report says the train was obliged to reverse into the station and another says the reversing was "unauthorized."
As to the second, I know there are detailed FRA and operating rules but wouldn't one think that an engineer would not have to obtain authorization to reverse when necessary?
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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Might anyone know (guess what, I don't) if this incident meets the threshold for an NTSB investigation. If this be the case, their findings will be in the public record and "we'll know'.
However, if a hearing and investigation, pursuant to Agreement with the employees deemed responsible, occurrs and irregardless whether discipline is assessed arising therefrom, that record is private.
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