MRL coal train derailment

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MRL coal train derailment

Unread postby buzz456 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:15 pm

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Re: MRL coal train derailment

Unread postby NStrains » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:38 pm

Well at least there was no injuries and it doesn't look like much coal would have made it in to the river.
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Re: MRL coal train derailment

Unread postby JohnS » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:57 am

and that's how you fit 30 railcars in 10 car lengths of space. Yikes!
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Re: MRL coal train derailment

Unread postby TheOldDessauer » Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:13 pm

I'm glad no one was hurt.
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Re: MRL coal train derailment

Unread postby ex-railwayman » Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:30 am

just a few fish were injured I understand, they got a heavy coating of coal dust....... !*roll-laugh*!

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