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By:Richard Olson
Dates:4/29/2010 - 4/29/2010
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Late Builder
Title:  Late Builder
Description:  My first ride on Amtrak, and it arrives approximately 1.5 hours late.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:03:53 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 12(P42DC)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
X-KALTMP9-28
Title:  X-KALTMP9-28
Description:  The first EB but second train we passed this morning.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:07:46 PM
Location:  patterson, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7481(ES44DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
First look at the scene
Title:  First look at the scene
Description:  While walking between the lounge and Coach, the train goes into Emergency and people saw things flying by the windows.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:04:09 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Wreck,Passenger,Track
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Views:  212   Comments: 2
Remnants of the van are seen in the ditch
Title:  Remnants of the van are seen in the ditch
Description:  http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/apr/29/washington-man-killed-in-collision-involving-amtra/
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:04:27 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Wreck,Passenger,Track
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Views:  218   Comments: 1
Stopped on the East Switch
Title:  Stopped on the East Switch
Description:  Upon impact, the train died, traveled approx 2000 ft, and blocked the main and siding.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:04:49 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Other damage
Title:  Other damage
Description:  Besides destroying the van, which included a fatality, the fuel system on the locomotive was damaged preventing the train to contimue.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:05:06 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Wreck,Passenger
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Minor scratch and dent
Title:  Minor scratch and dent
Description:  The plow wears a tire mark and minor dents can be seen in the sheetmetal. Reportedly the coupler was also damaged.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:05:32 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Signal,Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 12(P42DC)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Lots of looking, but no actions occuring
Title:  Lots of looking, but no actions occuring
Description:  Four hours later, we are still stranded without power, air, restrooms, food... The crew was already relieved and taxied to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:05:54 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Wreck,Passenger
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
A plan devised
Title:  A plan devised
Description:  An EB train provided a locomotive with plans to drag us to Portland, however they identified the coupler was too damaged.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:06:10 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Signal,Wreck,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 12(P42DC) BNSF 4661(C44-9W)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Wreakage removed
Title:  Wreakage removed
Description:  After the investigation, whats left of the Aerostar is hauled away. Amazing to think one other occupant was walking around after the accident.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:06:25 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  181   Comments: 0
BNSF 4661 and Plan B
Title:  BNSF 4661 and Plan B
Description:  After pulling the Building west to clear the switch, 4661 ran west, doubled back through the siding, and coupled to the rear to haul us East to a spur in Sundale.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:06:47 PM
Location:  Bates, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4661(C44-9W)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
Eight hours later
Title:  Eight hours later
Description:  While being slowly pulled backwards, we stopped a couple time to release stuck brakes. 12-hours later I finally made it to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:08:38 PM
Location:  Sundale, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  124   Comments: 0


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