Another Norfolk Southern train has derailed. This time in Springfield, Ohio

[applegrove]

CNN

[Yonnie3]

1. I just chanced across this video claiming to be of this derailment

Link to tweet

[applegrove]

2. I don't see the derailing. Vibes hat none gets hurt.

[icymist]

4. Watch off to the left of train.

You could see that those boxcars are starting to leave the tracks.

[applegrove]

6. I see it now. Hopefully not chemicals or dangerous goods.

[PortTack]

10. Those look like automobile cars

[Yonnie3]

5. It is in the video

in the last part of the video on the far left you can see boxcars going in odd directions

[icymist]

3. Damn! That is NOT what you want to see while waiting for a train to pass!

I notice they were starting to turn around right before the video ended.

[irisblue]

7. Sort of local Paper- Dayton Daily News

https://www.daytondailynews.com/

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/train-derails-in-clark-county/MBYOQMD6ZFGOTAP6IUGFJMWZ2E/




Train derailment near Clark County Fairgrounds: Residents asked to shelter in place
At least 20 train cars have derailed near Ohio 41 at the Clark County Fairgrounds Saturday, March4, 2023. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
Caption
NEWS
By Holly Souther, Staff Writer


snip-"Residents within 1,000 feet of Saturday’s train derailment at Ohio 41 near the Prime Ohio Business Park in Clark County are being asked to shelter in place “out of an abundance of caution,” per the Clark County Emergency Management Agency.

Residents who need to travel to Ohio 41 are also being asked to find alternate routes. Power outages are also being reported in the area due to downed power lines."


snip-" The derailment occurred at 4:57 p.m. on State Route 41, between I-70 and Bird Road, according to Sgt. David Slanker of the Springfield Post of Ohio State Highway Patrol.

“We don’t know,” Slanker said, when asked whether the train has tanker cars. “There are a lot of cars that are derailed and we’re investigating right now to determine what they contain, and if any are leaking.”


bit more there.

[irisblue]

8. Local TV station article, 8:04 pm update

Springfield Train Derailment (WDTN)

by: Carlos Mathis, Sarah Bean

Posted: Mar 4, 2023 / 05:57 PM EST

Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 08:04 PM EST


snip-"Crews from Norfolk Southern are on their way to the scene to begin cleanup operations.

According to the Springfield Post of Ohio State Patrol (OSP), OH-41 at I-70 is closed to traffic, along with Bird Road. OSP and fire crews confirmed that Hazmat was called to the scene."

snip-" Authorities said they will speak on the incident Saturday evening. You can watch the presser live here on WDTN.com."


more there

[irisblue]

9. Photos of the derailed train cars.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/photos-train-derailment-in-clark-county/GWJL4NKF5JDMDMF24KKIGI25MU/

[multigraincracker]

11. A string of car carriers.

I worked loading them, driving cars on them for years. They derailed in the yard quite a few times. The crews that that put them back up on the tracks was something to see. Brings back a lot of memories.

[applegrove]

12. That is what I love about he DU. There is always someone knowledgeable

to give context.

[multigraincracker]

13. It was one of the most dangerous jobs

I’ve ever had. Nothing soft in a rail car. Climbing up and down the latter bars on sides. Then going back and put straps on the tires and cranking them down tight with a ratchet wrench. I was lucky to never have a permanent injury.
Just glad I didn’t play college football like my brother. He is a a few years older than me and still walks with a limp. All of his team mates are screed up now. I had lots of offers to play in college and turned them all down because every football couch was an A-hole and a bully.

[applegrove]

14. Good for you for sticking up for yourself at such a young age. It is not just

jobs that we look back on and shudder at how dangerous it was. I used to horseback ride with no helmet and no training. I'd gallop. What a fool. That's your 20s for you.

That being said men do dangerous jobs and have forever. Why 104 boys are born for every 100 girl babies. It is baked into the cake that men will lose a few young men with the dangerous work they have always done. I salute you all who do tough work.

[multigraincracker]

15. That'd be right up there.

Falling off, getting kicked or even bit.

[Lettuce Be]

16. What is the deal with trains derailing in Ohio? Has this always been the case?

Makes one wonder if additional safety measures might help? Oh, right, tried that.