TrainWeb.org Facebook Page
Philly NRHS - Railfan Pictures of the Week

 

Home Chapter History National Info Chapter Info CINDERS Newsletter Our FP7 Transportation Links Railfan Links

 

The Philadelphia Chapter of the

National Railway Historical Society

Established in 1936

 

Railfan Pictures of the Week - 11/29/2015


NS Abrams Yard NS Harrisburg Line King of Prussia PA November 13 2015
 
At about 04:30 on November 13 2015, a yard job at Abrams suffered a low speed derailment just in front of the yard office. Six cars, loaded with DOT placard 1267 Petroleum Crude Oil, appeared to have been involved.
Hulcher was brought in and by 13:00 the car on the west end was back on the rails and they were working on the next one in line.
The front end loader was used to pull while the two Sidewinders lifted.
The next one, as with all middle children, would be a little more difficult.
In fact, four hours later, they had bypassed the car on its side to concentrate on the others that were merely off the rails, probably in order to have maximum access to the troubled car. The derailment was on the yard lead between Heavy Yard (west) and Seaboard Yard (east), causing problems for the locals and eastbound trains like 14G and 38G that work the yard. Westbound trains like 17G and 39G usually work the unaffected North Abrams end of Heavy Yard. The derailment was cleaned up by the next morning and things were back to normal.
 

All pictures November 13, 2015

Copyright © 2015 John P. Almeida

Photographs for personal use only. All rights reserved by original owner of image. Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited.

 
Click here for previous RPOTW

Last Updated November 29, 2015


Direct website questions or comments to phillynrhs webmaster

Website created June 12, 2002

Website copyright © 2002-2015 John P. Almeida

 

eXTReMe Tracker