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On Sunday, 03/18/01, the WB California Zephyr derailed in Nodaway, Iowa injuring over 90 people with sadly one fatality. The preliminary cause is suspected to be a broken rail.Below is the consist and disposition of
#5 (Gene Poon via Trainorder.com) :
140 P42 - Derailed upright, rerailed 305p,
moved to LKN, $35,000
141 P42 - Derailed upright, rerailed 325p,
moved to LKN $75,000
PC4008 (deadhead Cal Trans Bilevel) -
Derailed upright, rerailed 345p, moved LKN $50,000
1517 MHC with mail for EMY - Derailed
on side in ditch. SCRAP $200,000
1195 Baggage - Derailed on side $125,000
39040 Superliner II Trans/Dorm - Derailed
on side in ditch $500,000
34071 Superliner I Coach - Derailed, jack-knifed,
upright SCRAP $450,000
34070 Superliner I Coach - Derailed leaning
at 45 deg. Angle SCRAP $450,000
31522 (smoking) Coach - Derailed in ditch,
at 45 deg angle SCRAP $450,000
33034 Lounge - Derailed leaning, rerailed
2:30p 3/20/01 $300,000
38033 Diner - Derailed upright, rerailed
1:36p 3/20/01 $200,000
32096 Sleeper - Derailed upright, rerailed
12:30p 3/20/01 $150,000
32049 Sleeper - Derailed upright, rerailed
11:45a 3/20/01 $150,000
70041 Express boxcar for EMY - Not Derailed,
moved to OMA, add to 5(19) to Emeryville
71149 Express boxcar for EMY - Not Derailed,
moved to OMA, add to 5(19) to Emeryville
70005 Express boxcar for EMY - Not Derailed,
moved to OMA, add to 5(19) to Emeryville
71198 Mail for Denver - Not Derailed,
moved to OMA, add to 5(19) to Denver
5223 Couplermate - Not Derailed, moved
to OMA, add to 5(19) to Denver
466855 Triple Crown Roadrailer - Not Derailed,
moved to OMA, add to 5(19) to Denver
5205 Couplermate - Not Derailed, moved
to OMA, add to 5(19) to Denver.
L.A. Times photo
CNN.com photos below
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Superliner I Coach 34071
