The real story is still the best because nobody got hurt and the men who stopped #8888 are the real hero’sIn the movie, a safety train with elementary students was able to get in the clear before an encounter with the #8888 and the runaway train. A little ways south of the city, CSX had another locomotive (taken off a nearby local) on standby to couple to the train from the front and slow it further, but it turned out this would be unnecessary.Soon the train had slowed to around 11 mph. The opinions expressed herein are the author’s own and do not reflect the view of the Amtrak, or any other organization. It was safer doing it this way as a derailment or who knows what would have happened if the train would have gone around the curve in Kenton at the speed it was travelling.
He invented them.The story of Crazy 8s’ might be true but “the brakes not being hooked up” cant be the answerComment by train engineer — June 4, 2011 @ 4:44 pm”That’s not entirely accurate.
The string consisted of 47 freight cars, 22 of which were loaded. we do this while loading coal trains (at very slow speeds .5 mph) to conrol the speed while in “slow speed” or “plug-load”. […] watched Unstoppable on DVD. While the move was Hollywood dramitized, the technical aspects of railroading were accuarate.The story may be true, but “air brakes” need air to NOT be brakes.
But he was unable to do so and was dragged about 24 meters (80 ft), receiving minor cuts and abrasions. 666 is one as well as the heritage units from various railroads.
The chase was over but the legend of #8888 had just begun.At this point it’s important to mention that this train would have never made it Columbus, as CSX would have either put the train into a spur or literally pulled up rails to stop it. Finally, the real speed of the train did not exceed 50 or 51 MPH ( and most of the trip was at 45 + or – MPH ).
The dispatcher warned them to clear the mainline and take the nearest siding as quickly as possible. This chemical is mildly acidic and dangerous when inhaled or when it comes in contact with the skin (although not dangerous on the same level The attempts made to stop the train quickly mounted. Can Hollywood not find enough excitement in the difficulty of coupling at speed, but they have to blow the end out of a car?Enjoying the movie right now; I just thought I would mention that there was a “coaster” commuter train about five years back in PA as well. For those of you who think I am judging the engineer too harshly, you are wrong. Heard of this dude named Westinghouse? Based on a true and interesting story about a runaway freight train, it was directed by Tony Scott, who I think realized too late that he wanted to make an action film […] And that explains p.t.s.d.
Not real sure RR administrators were badly portrayed.i have a family of rail roading people from engineers to conductors and they all say the same thing…” if there isnt any air going through the brake lines then the brakes will be applied.
Rural roadbeds used mostly for freight are not maintained well enough to take that large a train at those speeds. In reality, an Ohio Operation Safety train from Columbus to Toledo made it to Stanley Yard in Toledo almost as the runaway departed. when they produce movies like this, it is joy to watch.tired of seeing violence. So, the engineer may have been fired, and rightly so, but at least he didn't kill anyone.
The crew of Q636, Jess Knowlton and Terry Forsonm, were asked if they would volunteer to try and catch #8888 from the rear. The story of Crazy 8s’ might be true but “the brakes not being hooked up” cant be the answerthanks for the work of writing this up… just watched the movie and was asking these very quesitons.
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