Accident Pictures - Coal Train Sets Wooden Trustle On Fire
06-16-2008
Friday April 12th, 2002
A coal train suffered wheel damage, apparently caused by a worn bearing, about 17 miles east of Shannon Springs, K.C. on Friday, April 12th, 2002. Heat generated by the damaged wheel caused smoke which was noticed by an alert crew member and the train came to an emergency stop following procedure.
Unfortunately the train happened to stop while partially over a wooden railroad trestle which was subsequently ignited by the damaged wheels heat and the fire spread along the entire span of the bridge. The trains conductor saved most of the train by detaching the cars immediately before and after the ends of the trestle and moved them a safe distance away. Cars number 50 to 55 were lost in the fire but no reports of injury were filed. [via RockinghamRemembered]
The railroad trestle was rebuilt with concrete and steele over the next few days.
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