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4/18/2026 11:45:41 AM EDT
A hill above a train track along the river slide down across teh tracks causing a freight train to derail its 2 engines. No injuries.

Rob
4/18/2026 11:53:13 AM EDT
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Is that the one in Janesville loaded with grain that I read about?
4/18/2026 7:01:39 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Chukar:
Is that the one in Janesville loaded with grain that I read about?
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Yes. Loaded with corn. That parking lot years ago also had a large sinkhole.

Good thing it happened there and not 200yds further. There's a historical site excavation of an old brewerys foundation (Croaks Brewery). Trains don't go very fast through this area. Hospital is just out of frame to the left.
Rob
4/19/2026 8:19:34 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Rob940:
Yes. Loaded with corn. That parking lot years ago also had a large sinkhole.

Good thing it happened there and not 200yds further. There's a historical site excavation of an old brewerys foundation (Croaks Brewery). Trains don't go very fast through this area. Hospital is just out of frame to the left.
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Good thing, that would have been a mess had they been going full speed.
4/19/2026 5:07:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By CampFireChef:



Good thing, that would have been a mess had they been going full speed.
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From the tracks to the trail is a good 30' elevation and a pretty steep hill. That area if the loco actually rolled down, I dont think it would had made the river. That area on the river side of the trail, the land juts out into the river. Most areas of the trail teh river is about 10' from the strail and 5-10' lower than the trail.
Rob
4/20/2026 12:42:55 AM EDT
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Huh, I always thought you were a Burlingtoner...
Seriously, a tractor dealer from Possum Trot, KY has to explain this to you, a lawyer? - JPL

Win if you can, lose if you must, but always look good for the crowd.

"A clip of ammunition, for my little Armalite."
4/20/2026 4:28:08 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By MisterPX:
Huh, I always thought you were a Burlingtoner...
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Dem's fightin wurds.
Rob
4/26/2026 10:44:50 AM EDT
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that's crazy...lucky it was any worse for sure
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‘86-‘90

When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. Hence, dealing with this fact is not difficult. It is only hard for those still living around you.....It's the same when you're stupid.
4/27/2026 8:16:57 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Rob940:
Dem's fightin wurds.
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Maybe you're the BHF guy, and Diesel is the B'ton?  😝
Seriously, a tractor dealer from Possum Trot, KY has to explain this to you, a lawyer? - JPL

Win if you can, lose if you must, but always look good for the crowd.

"A clip of ammunition, for my little Armalite."
4/27/2026 10:00:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By MisterPX:


Maybe you're the BHF guy, and Diesel is the B'ton?    
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Nope, he's more of the hoity toity that lives east of the i.
Doesn't want to deal with river rats.

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