CN train that hit a log truck on the Redditt sub (between Winnipeg MB and Sioux Lookout ON) at Sunstrum, ON (mile 38). Lead unit was the 5146 a GMDL SD40. Seeing the truck on the crossing before hitting it with the train, the engineer hit the deck below the window level and the head end brakeman ducked down behind the wall and door under the middle windows, that leads down to the toilet. Both made it out alive. Anywhere there was glass, the pulp logs loaded cross wise on the truck, penetrated into the cab including through the number boards.
Thanks Richard
Looking at only the damage the engineer and brakeman are lucky to be alive.
ReplyDeletewow they must have had an angel watching over them............that is incredible!
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty bad in the cab. Thank the stars that they were alive. This is one that they will be able to tell their grandchildren someday.
ReplyDeleteQuick thinking saved their lives
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons Southern Railway ran their locos long hood forward.
ReplyDeleteThe backshop boys have their work cut out for them......betcha they have it up and running in about a month!
ReplyDeleteIf you have never had a gasoline truck, school bus or a semi truck on a crossing and you are on the train, you have no idea the feeling that goes through your whole body.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are devastating. A blessing no one was hurt
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