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Clean-up continues on derailed NS train in New York State
article mentions cold weather =?= broken rail, so glad it was not CBR = boom and much negative press
Amtrak #48 is some 3 hrs. late and #49 some 6 or so hrs. late.
They would be the east and westbound Lake Shore Limited between Chicago and NYC/Boston !
Hey no one mentioned just how bad things could get when a propane car is broken in a wreck.
I was on site today, seems that the derailment happened at a switch which connects to a small spur in Ripley. I got as close as i could, it was an interesting day. CSX west and east bound where running restricted at 10mph through the derailment site which made it a dream day, back to back trains all day on CSX. Two Ethanol tankers split open only slightly letting out about a gallon a minute. The propane tanker held together and the clean up continues. The switch is controlled from dispatch and has a huge propane heater, so weather would not be to blame. Ill be back tomorrow to see what I can see, I have photos if TRAINS mag. needs some…
Correction on the cause of the derailment. Looks like the train derailed on the Ripley passing siding switch which begins a little past State St. The spur switch comes off the passing siding a little father east…
People need to start protesting ethanol and go back to pure gas.
Mr McFadden a group is protesting ethanol. The American Motorcycle Assoc. and small engine manufacturers are protesting the new EPA requirements of E 15. This 5% increase will harm motorcycle, Atv’s an small engines like on lawnmowers, pumps, an snowblowers. These engines are not made to burn that high amount of ethanol. An will void the manufacturers warranty.
Thanks Trains for the link.
Ethanol has no effect on 4 cycle engines. For over 10 years I ran a John Deere 4 cycle snowblower without problems.
Donald Knouse, Ethanol (and/or the added absorption of water that cannot be avoided no matter what additive is used) may have no effect on the 4 cycle engine blocks, but ethanol (and/or the added absorption of water that cannot be avoided no matter what additive is used) sure does destroy the carburetors. I have had to replace carbs on 5 of my 4 cycle engines and it looks like I will be replacing a 6th carb. this summer. One snowblower was going through carbs every other year and all protocols were followed to minimize water intrusion into the fuel. I’d rather see if they have to go to E-15, that they can only do it on 87 octane fuel and pull back 88+ octane to maybe E-5 or less. I had a Honda mower that lasted 30 years on it’s original carb. and after the original went bad from corrosion, replacements won’t last more than a couple of years and they make the #1 small engine on the market. It’s not he parts, it’s the fuel.