tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post3356857272068847531..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: CN Derailment at Amherst View, September 2021Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-52015733102396438242021-09-24T11:26:15.463-04:002021-09-24T11:26:15.463-04:00Thanks, Ken and Steve. I am left to wonder whether...Thanks, Ken and Steve. I am left to wonder whether there were any cans/buckets/barrels of tomato paste harmed in the making of this derailment.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-2273545243157897862021-09-24T10:51:55.733-04:002021-09-24T10:51:55.733-04:00Great report, Eric! I'm glad there were no inj...Great report, Eric! I'm glad there were no injuries.Steve Boykohttps://www.traingeek.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-92219541444279114222021-09-24T10:02:18.948-04:002021-09-24T10:02:18.948-04:00Thanks very much for this report
David, Ottawa Thanks very much for this report <br />David, Ottawa David, Ottawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576901116098684158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-5589868070470588892021-09-24T09:21:27.407-04:002021-09-24T09:21:27.407-04:00Thank you, Ken! I have a 1931 CN employees' ti...Thank you, Ken! I have a 1931 CN employees' timetable that contains an instruction to limit speed to 25 mph at Collins Bay station eastbound and to cut off the steam 2.5 miles before that. Exactly what you mentioned. <br /><br />I'm going to have to find that photo of a younger version of me with a knuckle at that very spot! Probably the one we brought home for posterity and historical preservation purposes!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-89786267796581129782021-09-23T22:57:16.399-04:002021-09-23T22:57:16.399-04:00Allow me to second what Mr.Mills stated. Indeed th...Allow me to second what Mr.Mills stated. Indeed that stretch of the Kingston subdivision had been affectionately tagged as knuckle alley by many of the steam era engineers I worked with in the 70’s and 80’s. To point where CN issued specific train handling instructions requiring reduced throttle settings through that area eastbound. <br /><br />That stretch of trackage emphatically illustrated how slack action could morph a freight train into a musical instrument. Suddenly it became an accordion ��<br /><br />Your story was an interesting read. Thanks Eric.<br /><br />K.Wadden <br />Pointe Claire QuebecK Waddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063248789569630093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-90157375574799951562021-09-23T22:27:28.855-04:002021-09-23T22:27:28.855-04:00Glad you enjoyed the post, Fred. I was happy to se...Glad you enjoyed the post, Fred. I was happy to see CN having derailments that are well-timed for my weekly posting schedule. Out and home in 30 minutes!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment - great to have you aboard!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-33310475314766200322021-09-23T22:09:31.186-04:002021-09-23T22:09:31.186-04:00Good, timely reporting....Thank you....greatly app...Good, timely reporting....Thank you....greatly appreciated.<br /> Fred millsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com