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Posted by Vincent206 (Member # 15447) on :

A BNSF train carrying 737 fuselages has derailed on Montana RailLink tracks dumping 3 future 737s into the Clark River near Superior MT. I don't know if the fuselage train normally uses MRL or if it was being diverted due to congestion on the High Line.

I live near the Boeing Renton plant where the 737 is assembled, so I'm kind of used to seeing the fuselage trains. But for someone who doesn't live in the Pacific Northwest, the fuselage trains can be something special to see.

Posted by Geoff Mayo (Member # 153) on :

Another picture

Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :

There is a short clip towards the end of Saturday's NBC Nightly Newscast:

http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/nightly-news-lester-holt-full-broadcast-july-5-n686

I cannot report exactly where as NBC has disabled the feature to pinpoiont a particular segment (gotta see those ads, lest we forget)

Posted by sbalax (Member # 2801) on :

A further report says that in addition to the 737s (probably intended to be -800 or -900's) there were fuselage parts of 777s and 747s in that consist.

Incidentally, Boeing just delivered the 1500th 747 -- a 747-8 for Lufthansa. I believe they are the only buyer so far for the passenger version. It is also rumored to be the basis for the next generation Air Force One(s).

Frank in sunny and too warm SBA

Posted by smitty195 (Member # 5102) on :

I can confirm that the 747-8 is the next Air Force One. I wish I could post a link to an article or something, but I don't have it any more. I belong to an "airplane foamer" group, and they've been talking about it for a while now. But it will be several years until we see it in-service. It's hard to believe that the current two 747s used for AF1 are so old already. I think they were delivered under Bush 41 if memory serves. That was quite some time ago! I just hope that somebody's presidential library has one of the 747s on display (and for walk-thru) like Reagan's library has with the 707. That is VERY cool. I even had my picture taken at the entrance door just like the presidents did, and I was waving to the crowd. [Smile]

Posted by mr williams (Member # 1928) on :

Our leaders don't have their own plane, but when he was in office the then PM's transport was unaffectionally known as "Blair Force One" [Big Grin]