06/30/2024. Train derailment in Montpellier, Iowa.

Aerial video of a derailed train in Montpellier, Iowa

[@JawTooth]

I was in Nahant Yard, Davenport when this was going on. I had a worker tell me about it but there wasn't any access to film it unless I had a drone with me

[@williamschlenger1518]

The drone footage shows the damage & the large area impacted by the derailment.

[@garyolafson8303]

Looks like between two bodies of water the earthen ground strip that supported the railway was so saturated with water (rainfall & lakes) the rail(s) bed simply gave way

[@oldshep2695]

Were the crew ok ..?

[@arocho38]

Yes. there was no serious injuries. The engineer was taken to the hospital

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

Just another day on a Class 1 RR .

[@paulsmith5398]

Another fine mess to clean up.........just minor owwwies on the crew?

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Did the loco go half way into the forest when it derailed? Unpleasant experience to see trees approching I suppose.

[@arocho38]

@Stefan_Boerjesson It looks like it. It's not something I would want to see as an engineer.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@arocho38 I've only faced the picture of it on a slippery country road in winter. Not driving trains but a 17 ton, 15 meter three axle bus.

[@frankym274]

Something Happened KCS 4820 He Got Wrecked Accident