The local news have said that the A&M southbound train had hit a wash out near Chester, Arkansas. The train had 3 engines and 98 cars. The news picture shows one of the "new" SD70ACe's on its side and one pointing down toward the engine on it's side. The news report said that two engines were on their side, so if true, all of A&M's SD70ACe's are in the wreck.
SO as of today the A&M maybe all Alco for a few days or weeks or months.
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Holy cow!!! We have had a bunch of rain here over the last two days so I am not surprised that wash outs have occurred in the A&M area....
Thanks for the report Keith...
Alan
The news reports state that the crew sustained minor injuries and have been released from the hospital. I believe that iaming on the forum is an engineer on this route. Perhaps we will hear from him. Pat B.
Unfortunate, and glad the crew was not seriously injured. Now, now with the fall colors usually great in the Ozarks, would be a great time to shoot a gaggle of Arkansas & Missouri Alcos!
Dan
Lead unit on its side.
I understand that the wreck will be cleaned up and track back in operation on Wednesday night or Thursday 10/16/2014.
SD70ACe #72 has some damage and with parts from #71 maybe back up and running in a week or so. #70 the front engine and the engine on bottom has the most damage. I think #70 was the SD70ACe that was painted in the CAT colors.
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