Central Ave. Derailment

Rail fan trip to Metairie LA. Who would of known our trip would have ended this way. What are the chances of catching something like this on video.

[@AdaCountyRailfan]

That "Train wreck!" after it stops 😂

[@wendelreed-jd5ir]

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[@MPRail]

Didn’t know you watched this

[@creepertrekker]

OVER 3 MILLION

[@Iordroman]

ahh yes, I remember this childhood video, it's been a long time that I've been looking for, good ol memories 👍

[@SwagTheCat-i1d]

Same

[@RRSalvageMan]

Nice catch! That's why you don't stand too close to the tracks when taking photos! Glad you guys are all okay!

[@kaisanhoque6976]

An iconic derailment!

[@AstroKnight118]

I think he's beyond "On the ground!" at that point...

[@fredstutske3129]

Good catch! Great video!!

[@cnwtrain]

I know, that's a rare one. Won't get one like that on every railfan trip.

[@shokutsa]

I’m pretty sure everyone knows that the conductor is at fault for the derailment

[@cnwtrain]

Nope he is not. Broken rail was at fault.

[@Railroadracer49]

3:42 CSX How Tomorrow Derails

[@c44-9w9]

Hey I know you! Your one of my subscribers!

[@cdavid8139]

typical railfan response

[@c44-9w9]

@@cdavid8139 bruv

[@spuwho]

@@cdavid8139 Then what are you doing here?

[@spuwho]

Didn't the CSX engineer involved file suit to get this video taken down?

[@southerncsxvlog]

No he didnt file suit or else the vidro would be down. This was on October 2010 nearly 13 years ago

[@spuwho]

@southerncsxvlog Obviously it didn't succeed, I wanted to know if he really did try.

[@southerncsxvlog]

@@spuwho I dont know if he did or not to be honest. It was not the engineers fault, it was the tracks maintenance 🛞 🛤️

[@spuwho]

@@southerncsxvlog In most of the railfan videos I watch, there is some sort of lock or bar that goes into place to keep the switch set. I noticed that the engineer didn't have to remove nor place a lock pin when he rolled the lever over, he simply pushed it down with his feet. I am not a rail operations guru, but why would almost all the rail videos I watch use a lock pin and in this case, not? I couldn't see the position of the switch post derail, but I thought that is why locks were put on these manyual switches, to keep them from shifting under weight or duress.

[@southerncsxvlog]

@@spuwho Yeah I can agree with you. They’re some aspects of which the engineer didn’t do it right at all

[@ForrestLambert.2022]

13 Years later and still a classic video.

[@industrialinsanity7347]

I’ve seen at least 3 derailments and have yet to see more.

[@mccoy79productions66]

Nice job!

[@RecordSeeker]

They're railfans, who videotape trains as part of their hobby.

[@aprc1977a]

All I can remember was half the train derailed as it was going through a cutting in the city centre which made the noise much, much louder and saying did I just see that? About 15 mins later a whole team of rail inspectors ask me and my friend what we saw and the whole line shut down. It was frightening and judging by these men getting spooked I ask you can you imagine seeing a derailment at speed in an enclosed cutting. It was THE most amazing thing my eyes have ever seen. Excellent video.

[@DarkHorseLeather]

Wow! What a chance happening! Thanks for posting this. You see things like this in still shots and on the news after the wreck has occured! But this takes the cake!

[@MrTraindude]

It's too bad about the train and it's a good thing no one was injured but, man, talk about being at the right place at the right time to capture this truly incredible video!

[@swampmonster123]

I live about 20 miles south of this in Plaquemines Parish. Since Hurricane Katrina, I've seen a train that flipped 5 miles from my house, witnessed one flipping even closer, and then witnessed a car derail directly in front of my house. A year or two ago, they replaced most of the railroad ties and added more ballast to the stretch of track. Hopefully there won't be anymore accidents.

[@tommy13t]

Best video I have ever seen. I saw a freight loco derail about 2 years ago. I dont have video of it but it was pretty cool to witness it. The train had 80 cars and 5 engines. When it happened, he was doing about 40 MPH. The Engines made it over the crossing, but the 8th car did not. The track had a wash out right at the crossing from a pretty bad rain storm that came through. 45 cars derailed at the crossing but kept up right till the whole thing stopped, then it was a domino effect.

[@MistahElias]

This is one of the best videos on youtube for derailment i've seen...simple railfanning gone chaotic. Good camera work, this should have a lot more views than it does.

[@OHSOOOFLY]

Wow cool video! I once saw 3 engines by them selves slow, stop and then slowly tip over onto their sides due to a sinkhole below the tracks. It was neat but I never had a video as the smartphone was not invented yet :) The crane that rolled in the tracks to upright the engines was really neat too!

[@HunterBHolmes]

HOLY! WOW! I witnessed a VIA Rail Canada Derailment back in 1997 and this is surely amazing! I don't understand how it only has 100,000 views!! :O

[@mrtrainz14]

i have never seen that before! thanks for uploading this

[@RerailMe]

This is the best derailment "caught on cam" footage on KZbin! Great Job! I guess the switch had a fault or was not properly set. It could have been worse if the train were going faster.

[@Cnw8701]

I'm sorry for going off-topic, but the horn on that CSX AC4400CW sounds AWESOME!

[@MFO46]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@TupmaniaTurning]

Great video capture and kept filming all the way through. Good stuff.

[@RerailMe]

@Vermont204 Now that you mention the "100 tons each" thingy...Its amazing how locomotive couplers can deal with all the weight of the train! Especially going up the hill! Hundreds of tons pulling on that one coupler!

[@MichiganFann]

you were at the right spot at the right time, good video and you witnessed a crash first hand, thanks for uploading.

[@ShinyaMerveilles66]

as bad as it is to see a derailment, that is without a doubt, the best shot ever of one. you were beyond lucky to be able to catch that. and i am beyond lucky to be able to see it

[@Boss302fan]

Just realized that you were one of the guys posting this. Great video by the way. Very unique and you guys look like you were very responsible in the way you were shooting. My gut feel, based on decades of doing this, is that the official who gave you this figure was just throwing out numbers. Now, if there is something going on here that I don't know about I suppose it's possible. However, in general an accident like this, including delays, would be dramatically less. Again, good video.

[@desertfoxx1823]

this is a friggin awesome vid, and to catch it in real...............man! and i was watching the railroad dude when he was flipping the switch. even looked at it before walking back to the engine. great vid!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alanlowndes]

Amazing footage.Thanks for sharing...

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

What a scoop! Well done for being in the right place at the right time. I expect the video would be useful to prove how it happened!

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

What a great video catch.....right place - right time.....scary and awesome

[@pennsyr1]

Absolutely incredible. That made me nervous watching it from the safety of my desktop; I can only imagine the sensation of seeing it occur firsthand.

[@TheOilman747]

thanks man happy thanksgiving

[@UnbeltedSundew]

Wow its incredible that you caught that. Thx for sharing.

[@RellyOhBoy]

This is the best KZbin video I've seen in a while.....I must be a nerd or sumthin.

[@Boss302fan]

From the vantage point of this video how the hell can you tell this? You must be one damn incredible miracle judge of rail operations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've worked in this industry 30 plus years and do not have your insight.

[@deathinface666]

dude i have been dying to see this since i was like 7 i used to wish it would fall everytime!.... im 23 now ...... that was intense !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you for posting!!

[@Boss302fan]

What a mess man. Hope you came through ok!

[@Lightwolf333]

@Vermont204 Right on man! Most conductors I see when their out on trains normally they do all the stuff that is requierd of them and also double check the points on the switches

[@plutonium9]

Could someone tell me at what point in the video and which car starts the derailment?

[@Boss302fan]

@derail14 A loaded covered hopper is in general no heavier than a load of sand, coiled steel, coal or scrap metal. As the lighter loads have shifted to trucks or intermodal, railcars are designed to carry heavier and heavier loads. However, with that said I do agree with you. I've seen a lot of covered hopper accidents. Heavy grain on branch line railroading with a bit of rock and roll makes a mess.

[@Marcikutyaful]

Very interesting video and a lucky shot. More the accident happened on the curve after the switch. The rail fastenings are gone, it's happens with nails (if it was). Greetings from Hungary!

[@cnwtrain]

@railfisch I'm glad you said that. We were all wandering the same thing. How could the engineer not feel the the first car on the ground. Can't you guys feel the whole train.

[@raydunakin]

Amazing video! To be in that place, at that moment, with video rolling -- what are the odds?!

[@Boss302fan]

You are completely right. Autoracks are now enclosed and locked and carefully inspected. Damage is dramatically down as a result. Hobos used to climb in the cars and destroy them during the trip. Use them as bathrooms and a place to just crash and tear up. Very sad. Atlanta is one hell of a railroad town. A few shortlines in the area as well.

[@Boss302fan]

@trainboy4024 Well said. As a professional railroader you also can't make that call. This is a well shot and interesting video. It demonstrates that even moving slowly a derailment can happen at anytime. The cause of this derailment could be one of many factors, but from the evidence in this video it is impossible to determine just what the problem was.

[@Boss302fan]

In general railroads in the US, MX and CN are privately owned and the maintenance is the responsibility of that company. There are exceptions where local communities have purchased lines to preserve the traffic. Amtrak in the US also owns a fairly long corridor in the Northeast which is maintained by that organization. Love riding your trains by the way. Good beer.

[@silicon212]

@Fan2La The "frog" is the component in the switch where the two inside rails meet in a "V" and diverge.

[@cnwtrain]

We weren't there very long after the wreck. but one of the guys that was with us was from there, and went back a week later. He said all the track was repaired, but one car was still on the ground out of the way.

[@KSE828]

Best video i've seen thusfar. NICE CATCH!

[@mrdiddlydonk]

Fantastic video!

[@Joe_Carman]

great catch!!!!!!!! you are so lukie. well those hopper cars are loaded and it seems like is going down grade after taking that siding, and with that power the engineer never notice he is on the ground till the air emergency comes on. once a car touches dirt it starts to brake everithing on its path including rail and thats when the other cars follow. saludos from Mexico and Ferromex cnwtrain my favorite no doubt.

[@pdglock19]

Wow, thats was crazy thanks for posting. :-)

[@Boss302fan]

The last auto derailment I was involved in was a bunch of Ford Taurus automobiles. The derailment was minor but the automobiles were banged up a bit. Could have easily been repaired, but as you say there is a liability issue. All the automobiles were given to high schools for use in their shop class. However they were not permitted to "repair" them to driving condition. They could just use them to practice with. Usually electronics (and appliances as you said above) are also destroyed.

[@XSRtiliry]

Thats Freakin Awesome!!!!!!! thanks for sharing!!

[@joannasaxton9927]

this is a great one. the best out of the ones i have seen.

[@RavenGames101]

at what time point in the video did the first wheel slip off the track?

[@Victorialine67]

Quite a catch, the odds of getting that are quite low, love the sound of those locos though, sound a little bit like a cross between the UKs Class 37 37906 and a Class 52

[@aprc1977a]

As a child living in Ireland where our trains are a lot smaller than the US. but nevertheless as powerful (general motors locos) I always used to love watching the trains go past my nans. 1 evening as a train was coming by it made a horrendous noise with a mass of what looked like smoke then as the last 10-15 wagons go past I notice the wheels ripping up the sleepers and crushing the stones. Long before the web or mobiles(1990s) and it was terrifying as it was travelling at c.35-40mph.

[@madbeastification]

That was awesome!! Very nice catch!

[@formidable38]

Im a MOW maintainer in the UK. If you have a worn switch blade, a loaded cars wheel flange will ride up over that point rail real easy and drop inside and more so with a dry and grease free rail. The locos made it through because of differing wheelbase. Long cars have the efect of the leading truck opening the switch toe for the rear truck to ride up over. Looking at the bolsters on those trucks, they are way down on the springs and loaded also. Prety easy done with worn switches.

[@BobbyHarveyVideoProductions]

WOW that was something! Amazing footage!

[@JintySteam1]

WOW you'll never get that again and its good that you were set up on a tripod and go a steady shot of is, wow that was a bit of excitement that will take a bit of sweeping up.

[@jakubowski2008]

Wow when i saw that i thought the Electric line was going to fall that must of been pretty darn close!!

[@amtk415w]

Great video!!!!

[@feqfg]

My first time watch derailment train... Nice video :)

[@VMCTrainsChannel]

Super shots! Like it!;)

[@TheRazorbackpilot]

Multiple Unit control, MU for short. Modern locomotives have large size cables above each coupler that plug in and send electrical signals to all motive power. There is also Distributed Motive Power where locos at the middle or end of train are controlled by radio.

[@ianjohnson3770]

I live right near there and I have NEVER seen anything like that, amazing

[@JackWilliamsMom]

what bound is this train traveling on your rail fan trip in Metairie Louisiana?

[@nsconductor2007]

@jonnibiscuit Not fake, a few things i noted. Conductor never checked his points before throwing the switch, never check for tension on switch handle, nor did he double check the points. Im pretty sure switch points moved causing this!

[@Boss302fan]

I was going to reply but see your response pretty much summed it up. Griffith huh. Spent a lot of time in Indiana. Worked a bit consulting with the CN on the "J" cutover and determined that Gary, IN can be a scary place. Peace.

[@cnwtrain]

Actually a railroad official there told us, that they would salvage what they could of the loads. But they would more than likely be sold at a reduced price.

[@ThePPPTrainAndCarFan]

imagine if that happened at the campground (yes there's a UP line from Portland Subdivision that goes through Hood River, OR, through Viento State Park right on camp property)

[@cnwtrain]

You got that right. Been rail fanning a long time never caught anything like that on video before.

[@EquusStorm]

That's gotta be a one in a million catch... though of course derailments do happen and there are a ton of railfans out there to catch them when they do. Incredible video, though always a bit tragic to see railroad equipment damaged in that manner.

[@cnwtrain]

@TheNotsoordinaryII Me either, being there in person was even more extreme.

[@JackWilliamsMom]

what bound is this train traveling in your trip to Metairie louisianna

[@Tiscando]

3:07 The first bogie of the first truck sinks onto the rail when the wheel slipping off makes a bell-like sound.

[@megatwingo]

Amazing footage. I´m feeling with the crew of this train. Even if they aren´t responsible for the accident....I bet they had pretty annoying trouble after that. Thumbs up for the video!

[@cnwtrain]

These tracks go to the CN yard. The Family Lines System was absorbed by the Seaboard System which is now merged into CSX. The "C" is for Chessie, the "S" is for Seaboard.

[@needlenitz18]

Thank you for sharing this awesome video. Great commentary and relaxed with no swearing. Thumbs up! Did you follow up on the clean up of the wreck too?

[@onrr1726]

@cnwtrain dose CSX have trackage rights over this section of track or was CSX being detoured over CN? Just wondering.

[@digimaks]

During derailment a train can still stay upright if pulled along, and has knuckle coupler. (During railroad terrorist attack in Russia- where the chunk of rail was blown out under passenger car - the engineer of the train decided to keep train going until it passes the bridge. By instruction he had to stop immediately, however this would of caused the cars to drop from the bridge.)

[@henriizx7830]

@cnwtrain How long did it take to clean up and BTW u just made my day :)

[@MrZkr123]

Is something like that an automatic termination for the engineer and conductor?

[@masterchiefgtx]

@DOLRED Not all switches have latches to hold the arm in place.

[@cnwtrain]

@Boss302fan You are correct. Good info.

[@MrZkr123]

What happens to the equipment once its cleared?

[@cnwtrain]

@Squarerig We've been told a broken rail. We think it was a bad wheel flange. There was some metal shavings found in the frog. We saw the officials picking them out.It wasn't the switch points like most everyone here assumes. The first car came off the track long after the switch.

[@TheJoeyEmilyShow]

That is some brutal shit, man! If I seen that in person, my heart would be pounding like you wouldn't believe.

[@kevlar8686]

How long did it take to upright the train?

[@bartybum]

I will NEVER forget watching this video. First time I have actually seen a train derail. AMAZING.

[@Bhousm76]

what are the odds you'd have a camera there? amazing.

[@Tiscando]

I can see the wheels of the first carriage sinking below the rail at 3:07 when the wheel makes a church bell like sound, and it makes a rattling sound at 3:14.

[@onrr1726]

@Boss302fan saying that you knowing a lot about railroads is a sign of a know it all. I've been around a number of lines in North America and Europe with a good 20 year recored which means a lot more than an opinion. The cars are also empty from the sounds there makeing when they roll over if they were loads they would not have rolled over as fast as they did explane that one.

[@notredamerox009]

how exactly did the cars hop off the track?