BNSF train derailment, Williams, AZ

[RonOinAZ]

The article says that 23 loaded car-carriers were heavily damaged on June 7 in a derailment.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/train-derailment-reported-in-coconino-county

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[hartmms]

Oh man, those are definitely Ford vehicles on those rail cars.

I was curious what's up with the train derialments recently. Holy cow, I had no idea!

Train derailments are quite common in the U.S. The Department of Transportations’ Federal Railroad Administration has reported an average of 1,475 train derailments per year between 2005-2021. Despite the relatively high number of derailments, they rarely lead to disaster.​

 

[az-paco]

At least it's Williams and not Winslow . The cars coming into Phoenix area dealers head south from Winslow. The damaged cars were headed to CA.

 

[RickMachE]

If this is @4sallypat's replacement car, I suspect he'll jump into traffic! ?

 

[hartmms]

At least it's Williams and not Winslow . The cars coming into Phoenix area dealers head south from Winslow. The damaged cars were headed to CA.

I was looking at BNSF rail maps. Looks like they don't branch to Phoenix until West Williams.

 

[hartmms]

@az-paco: Sorry to second guess you. I'm an engineer and in the "data or it didn't happen" camp.

 

[4sallypat]

If this is @4sallypat's replacement car, I suspect he'll jump into traffic! ?

Actually my derailed MME order got replaced & expedited by Ford and was delivered in 2 weeks from Mexico to CA.

Has been sitting at my dealer for 3 weeks now...

Picking her up this weekend!

Finally - after 14 months...

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