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| Title: |
Late Builder |
| Description: |
My first ride on Amtrak, and it arrives approximately 1.5 hours late. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:03:53 PM |
| Location: |
Pasco, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 12(P42DC) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
X-KALTMP9-28 |
| Description: |
The first EB but second train we passed this morning. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:07:46 PM |
| Location: |
patterson, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7481(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First look at the scene |
| Description: |
While walking between the lounge and Coach, the train goes into Emergency and people saw things flying by the windows. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:04:09 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Passenger,Track |
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206 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Remnants of the van are seen in the ditch |
| Description: |
http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/apr/29/washington-man-killed-in-collision-involving-amtra/ |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:04:27 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Passenger,Track |
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210 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Stopped on the East Switch |
| Description: |
Upon impact, the train died, traveled approx 2000 ft, and blocked the main and siding. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:04:49 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Other damage |
| Description: |
Besides destroying the van, which included a fatality, the fuel system on the locomotive was damaged preventing the train to contimue. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:05:06 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Passenger |
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156 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Minor scratch and dent |
| Description: |
The plow wears a tire mark and minor dents can be seen in the sheetmetal. Reportedly the coupler was also damaged. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:05:32 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Signal,Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 12(P42DC) |
| Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lots of looking, but no actions occuring |
| Description: |
Four hours later, we are still stranded without power, air, restrooms, food... The crew was already relieved and taxied to Portland. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:05:54 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A plan devised |
| Description: |
An EB train provided a locomotive with plans to drag us to Portland, however they identified the coupler was too damaged. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:06:10 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Signal,Wreck,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 12(P42DC) BNSF 4661(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wreakage removed |
| Description: |
After the investigation, whats left of the Aerostar is hauled away. Amazing to think one other occupant was walking around after the accident. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:06:25 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4661 and Plan B |
| Description: |
After pulling the Building west to clear the switch, 4661 ran west, doubled back through the siding, and coupled to the rear to haul us East to a spur in Sundale. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:06:47 PM |
| Location: |
Bates, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4661(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Eight hours later |
| Description: |
While being slowly pulled backwards, we stopped a couple time to release stuck brakes. 12-hours later I finally made it to Portland. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:08:38 PM |
| Location: |
Sundale, WA |
| Author: |
Richard Olson |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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| Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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