Awesome pic, and great observation! Burnt through 2 phases ... wonder what happened to the Phase IV paint?
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Auctually, this engine hit a semi just west of Jackson, MICHIGAN back in early June. 16 passengers injured, and the truck driver was killed.
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| Posted by wsflco on August 21, 2006 | |
What's neat about a fiery collision?
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I don't really think 'neat' is the right word to use there, a man did die as a result.
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I doubt that the neat part was the dead trucker. Cut the guy some slack. Personally, I think it's pretty cool looking. You never know what a fiery crossing explosion will reveal, sometimes it's a better looking paint scheme! Awesome shot, Chris.
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Come on people if you read the remarks I'm quite sure that Chris is only talking about the effects of the fire on the paint job, not that it was "neat" that a death was involved. Lighten up folks!
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I don't see where he said it was "neat that someone died". While it is tragic that someone lost their life, Chris didn't imply that it was neat, simply something the resulted from the fire created a neat effect on the locomotive. That is pretty neat you can see both paint schemes.
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Geez, shows the outcome of trains hitting semi's
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Very interesting photo Chris - cool capture in fact. Hmmm, well I think it's really neat how we all overeact to the simple comments some railfans make online. c'mon, we are talking about this locomotive in it's current after-wreck state. A death involving a train in our hobby is always something hard to look back on but just focusing on this photo and unit, it is one funky after-effect with the phase III stripes showing through almost perfectly across the hood. You couldn't fade it any better with Photoshop!
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I agree with Ken. I remember when the first pics of this locomotive (post-accident) were posted. I couldn't believe what the fire did to the paint. It really was amazing. I find it more amazing that the circumstances of the truck's fuel tank being in the "wrong place at the right time" were there to cause this. Yes, the death and injuries are sad, but you can't rule out the oddness of the results. It's just like tornadoes... they are breathtaking to watch, despite their fury.
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It's safe to say, though, that if that hadn't been in the lead, and it had been a cab car instead, there would have been many more lives lost, probably including that of the engineer of the train.
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It would have been much worse if this had still been an actual locomotive too (Look at the fuel tank...)
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When Amtrak 796 hit a Dumpster truck cab-car first and derailed there were no passenger or crew injuries (at least nothing that had to be hospitalized). I'm sure given the right (or wrong) circumstances this could have been a deadly crash. Fortunately, The passengers onboard were generally ok, with no serious injury. Another score for train travel. Nice shot!
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| Posted by on August 22, 2006 | |
I saw the results of a collision with a semi myself last week. Although it didn't catch fire CDTX 2001 had a huge hole in the fuel tank like this one does. I also think that it is a sign; Amtrak F40s should always be in the phase III paint scheme.
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| Posted by Joe on August 22, 2006 | |
I agree with the person right above me. Also, don't you just love other railfans? Nice shot Chris.
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| Posted by Ian Jancoski on August 23, 2006 | |
I'm the person right above you. I was in a hurry and forgot to post my name; anyway I also wanted to say that at first I was against the F40 "cabbage" program. It’s like taking the life out of the engine, but they are a much safer way for the crew to travel in push mode than in an amfleet cab car.
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Pretty amazing...PHASE III REVENGE!
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| Posted by on September 14, 2006 | |
You can see right through the trucks- no traction motors.
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