Zach Pumphery

@Maersk.146 H TULGAL3 20A https://flic.kr/p/2kMZ99s

@Maersk.146 Yes, all survived, I believe they received minor to moderate injuries. The other train that was struck was the rear end of the move so the locomotive on the contractor's "train" wasn't affected.

I brought this one up from Ft. Scott that morning, then shot it at Atherton.

Last winter (late 2020, early 2021 maybe) this was the leader on a BNSF train on UP track in Texas when contractors switching a plant overran a signal and into the foul of the main track. PTC put the BNSF train in emergency but obviously not fast enough, they were too close when the other move entered the circuit so it was too late. Once the two trains collided this engine was on its side in the ditch.

I brought this into Argentine from Ark City, it was strange to see in the mirror all day.

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Mid-train...good place for those.

Talk about a curve that needs a nice big fire.

I'm not sure. Those guys did note they were somewhat displeased with the abilities of this machine compared to a real locomotive.

I talked to these guys a couple months ago. Apparently the old switch engine was getting really hard to find parts for.

It's weird seeing those cars around here now hauling scrap. ITFX reporting marks if I remember right.

@Maersk.146 No kidding, I just noticed that. I need to get out there this spring to shoot once it greens up and I'm not running up and down it.

@Maersk.146 I was afraid there would be some generic new concrete stuff put in here but it looked to me like an old set of girders relocated from somewhere.

@Maersk.146 At least it was dramatic, and caught on video from multiple angles.

@Maersk.146 There doesn't seem to be many left some days.

@Maersk.146 That's pretty true!