Amtrak Texas Eagle
Derails
On Sep. 11, 2001
http://www.trainweb.com/derailments/2001i11a.html
The following information was posted to the All_Aboard Yahoo Group
by Gene Poon:
Consist of Amtrak 21 (10) which derailed in a collision with
a Union Pacific freight train today, west of Marshall, TX:
163 P42DC, derailed, turned on side
151 P42DC, derailed, turned on side
1176 baggage car, derailed, turned on side
39044 Transition Sleeper, derailed upright
32011 Sleeping Car, derailed upright
38059 Dining Car, derailed upright
33023 Lounge Car, not derailed
31545 Coach/Smoker, not derailed
34047 Coach, not derailed
About five Mail/Express cars, not derailed.
TX Eagle estimate of damages:
P42DC 163 - $200,000
P42DC 151 - $150,000
Baggage 1176 - $150,000
Transition Slpr 39044 - $75,000
Sleeping Car 32011 - $8,000
Diner 38059 - $10,000
Coach 32023 - $4,000
