Hazardous track dip on siding may cause derailment, Baltimore MD
A train crew reported a severe dip on the siding track near mile markers BAA 4.9 to BAA 5.1 at an industry switch. The dip is a safety concern as trains traveling above 20 mph risk derailment due to instability on the track.
Audio|Source: Baltimore Terminal Rail
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Transcript:
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Hey, I just want to bring it to your attention. We were all coming by the near BAA 4.9 to the near BAA 5.1 here on the siding
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like to report a track condition to you.
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Near 4.9 to 5.1 go ahead everybody.
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Yeah, coming through that industry switch there on the siding, it dips out pretty bad any faster than 20.
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Even at 20, it scared us a little bit, but any faster than that, it feels like trains going to come off the rail.
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Near 4.9 to 5.1 over the industry switch that did this severe enough to cause concern. I will get a reporter number.
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Baltimore, MD
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