Amtrak to Roanoke?

It was a relatively minor sideswipe collision. If I recall correctly it was a backhoe that got into some trouble trying to get off the right-of-way and didn't quite clear the track. As far as I know, the test/crew qualification runs are still ongoing.

---PCJ

Alexandria-Roanoke service would be awesome for both cities.  

RailRide posted:

It was a relatively minor sideswipe collision. If I recall correctly it was a backhoe that got into some trouble trying to get off the right-of-way and didn't quite clear the track. As far as I know, the test/crew qualification runs are still ongoing.

---PCJ

Thanks for the info, I couldn't find any news about it. I found out from one of my buddies who is back there for school about the accident

SDIV Tim posted:

RailRide posted:

It was a relatively minor sideswipe collision. If I recall correctly it was a backhoe that got into some trouble trying to get off the right-of-way and didn't quite clear the track. As far as I know, the test/crew qualification runs are still ongoing.

---PCJ

Thanks for the info, I couldn't find any news about it. I found out from one of my buddies who is back there for school about the accident

There was lots of information on TrainOrders.com, "passenger Trains" board.

This is for you ambulance chasers: Backhoe falls off bridge gets hit by Amtrack training train

The backhoe drove off a bridge onto the tracks below?  Crazy.  

The rear wheels started chattering coming downhill under braking and he lost control as he came unto the bridge.