Delhi, CO Train Derailment 42 Years Later

[@nathancorcoran5347]

I remember seeing Amtrak F40PH 281 at a museum were it is located today. The California State Railroad Museum.

[@RyansColoradoRailProductions]

i never knew a derailment happened at the last surviving wig wag...

[@redgamerkevin2527]

Wow it’s Ryan

[@nathancorcoran5347]

This does makes sense for the locomotives involved in this Derailment. There parts being put on F40PHR locomotives. We all know one of the SDP40F locomotives. Amtrak 644. Which still exist today.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

And also EMDX 169 and 218.

[@williamkearns2482]

R.I.P Jessie Ferguson, 1977-2002.

[@jayyllaann289]

Me: See’s SDP40F Also me: this can’t end we’ll can it?

[@georgethomson2797]

we all thought that

[@Akioo_YTT]

Well*

[@FRT_TRF.07]

This is a very intriguing story. I like it> Keep up the good work!

[@FRT_TRF.07]

22 minutes ago I was sleeping

[@SandrasyArianElErizo]

0:41 Likes The Movie Of Cars ( 2006 ).

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

Yeah, that clip sort of reminds me of that scene. (Just without a second wig wag)

[@Sandra_Run]

HORN NOISES

[@MapleManYT]

Not to be a Pain but let me justify the consist: -Four SDP40F’s -Phase 2 Budd Half length dome car -Phase 2 Budd baggage unit -Phase 2 Budd transition dormatory -5 Phase 2 Santa Fe HighLivel/Highliner coaches, consisting of a step up car, a handful of coaches and sleepers, and a parlour and diner car -Phase 2 assortment of sleepers and normal coaches You are welcome

[@TheActualKingOfRailfanning]

The Amtrak 555 has a smile

[@Zions_Awesome_YouTube_Show6381]

Too bad it was scraped

[@coleblackwell2739]

Why is this train crash Is not well known.

[@aidanztrainsnthingz]

Amtrak, Derailment, SDP40Fs. That sounds familiar

[@masamah2661]

I love how the screen change from sdp40f to f40phr

[@cedw80]

Thanks for this info.

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

I Never knew about this accident!

[@evergrowingfarm]

This is wild to see! I was on that train with my parents headed to Thanksgiving at my grandparent’s house in Kansas. I’ve heard stories my whole life about it but it’s very different to see the photos and hear about what happened in hindsight. Can you tell me where I might be able to find copies of some of those photos for our family history? Thank you.

[@CameraManRailFan]

If you look up this wreck on Google, then type in “trainorders” right after, they should be the first two links (you do need an account to view the photos)

[@mollyballiet1407]

Train: Truck, why did you derail me? Truck: I was dragged to a switch, which caused you derail. Train: Oh okay.

[@thestolenmhrproperty2102]

I just came here from a Roblox review about a recreation of this accident.

[@michellecoe9661]

Why school! I’m gonna miss the premiere.

[@militaryprrsteamboi9588]

Michelle Coe i missed on CNW becuase of dumb school

[@OSUEngel]

How were they scrapped? The damage on the 4 engines aren't severely damaged.

[@RailfanNetwork]

Very informative! Enjoyed!

[@jacobdolman3831]

Amtrak P42DC Phase V Amtrak P40DC Phase III 1 Baggage Car 1 Translation Sleeping Car 5 Sleeper Cars 1 Luggage Car 1 Dining Car 3 Coaches

[@FreedomLovingLoyalist]

were all the f40ph s bought by via rail as mentioned

[@tedhead1042]

is this not similar to the amtrak and dump truck wreck near kansas city in missouri?

[@atsfevan0242]

Wow under 3 minutes and no one was killed from this wreck wow

[@OSUEngel]

1:19 I felt like the captions were saying "Those uninjured were taken to a hunter"

[@BayAreaTrains-kg5ok]

Can you give me the location at 2:31?

[@timw2547]

It’s in Delhi Colorado. I don’t know the exact location of it. There is only one road that goes through that town and it’s not far from the tracks. If you look for it as you drive you can’t miss it!

[@PlyingKibbles89]

@@timw2547 County Road 88.

[@superbaddy4]

Is it possible for you to do these crashes? This might be a lot, but I'm just curious. 1/4/2016 Lake Worth, FL Crossing Derailment - TRCX 510 (Scrapped) - TRCX 818 3/7/2016 Sunol, CA Mudslide Derailment - ACE 3309 (Scrapped) - ACE 3304 - ACE 3104 3/7/2018 "Metra Transfer Derailment" - CSX 735? (I need to recite this one) - CSX 357 - CSX 50 - Metra 204 - Metra 205 (Scrapped) 3/31/1998 Lynchburg, VA Runaway/Collision - NS 8917 (Scrapped) - NS 6154 (Scrapped) - NS 8580 4/12/1985 Fraser Canyon, CO Rockslide Derailment - AMTK 301 - AMTK 246 (Scrapped) 4/23/2002 Placentia, CA Head-On Collision - BNSF 5340 - BNSF 5277 - BNSF ???? - SCAX 634 (Scrapped) - SCAX 859 8/20/1996 Smithfield, WV Head-On Collision - CSX 23 (Scrapped) (Unfortunately, this is the only engine I know from it) 9/13/2001 Wendover, UT Collision - AMTK 149 (Scrapped) - AMTK 143 (Scrapped) 10/23/2000 "LIRR 503 Incident" - LIRR 503 (Damaged Beyond Repair, Part Donor, finally scrapped 2018) 10/31/2000 Bellemont, AZ Rear-Ender - BNSF 4499 (Scrapped) - BNSF 4729 - BNSF 1101 11/??/2001 Oxnard, CA Crossing Accident - AMTK 6902 (Unknown Fate) - AMTK ??? 12/??/2002 Burbank, CA Crossing Accident - SCAX 608 (Scrapped) - SCAX 8??

[@accountcloseddownforgood8656]

Superbaddy4 I Think 6902 Will Be Scrapped Later This Year Maybe

[@superbaddy4]

I think 6902 already was scrapped.

[@accountcloseddownforgood8656]

Superbaddy4 Can You Tell Me What Was The LIRR 503 Incident What Caused It To Happen?

[@superbaddy4]

An LIRR train headed by DM30AC #503, running within electrified territory, meaning the engine was running in electric mode, struck a shopping cart on the tracks (which no one knows how it got there), which got caught into the Third Rail, caused it to short out, and erupted a gigantic fire which engulfed 503. Fortunately, everyone got out safely. 503 was damaged beyond repair, and was put away to be used as a Part Donor for the rest of the fleet. It was finally scrapped in July 2018 after running out of usable parts.

[@Kaipo125]

@@accountcloseddownforgood8656 it hit a shopping cart

[@Coolonefilms4627]

It's been 46 years now since this derailment

[@Blank53689]

Sadly Delhi CO Wig Wag Was Replaced With Mass Signals With Both Bells With A GS Type 3 Electronic Bell Almost Lots Of Amtrak Trains Pass The Gone Wig Wag Crossing

[@ICrailroadprod.2007]

The wig wag in the middle of the night 42 years ago: *damn did he just fall off the track*

[@SolidCold]

Great documentary Delhi is actually pronounced Dihl E

[@concorde2003]

Not by people in CO. It's pronounced Dell-high out there.

[@SolidCold]

Well I can't argue with that. Thanks for your information.

[@gamingwithbakon4698]

Why are train crash into a truck

[@amytrammell67]

Amtrak sdp40f 503 Amtrak sdp40f 529 Amtrak sdp40f 522 Amtrak sdp40f 555 1 dome car 1 baggage car 1 baggage dormitory 5 atsf hi level coaches 6 single level coaches

[@shirleypelham]

Thats the consist

[@shirleypelham]

Wait dorm is short for dormitory?

[@arelyacosta3169]

I’m. glad😊. everyone’s. okay

[@jacobdolman3831]

Amtrak P42DC 17 and 124

[@Aisissoa]

22 Deaths 51 Survivors

[@KDubielak]

Do a train chasing video railfan k train productions

[@NJT7023]

SD40F Was Just heavy

[@S1LLY_CUR3L4M3R_LOV3R]

I thought today is HiHi Puffy Ami Yumi Birthday

[@PEExpert]

This isn't even on Wikipedia damm

[@engineerskalinera]

dayum dat wigwag

[@OSUEngel]

Okay, but still, everyone was lucky.

[@masamah2661]

Poor sdp40f

[@railfandepotproductions]

Short, this is

[@irvhirsch7106]

Irv Hirsch

[@irvhirsch7106]

Irv Hirsch Hello! "For what it's worth", I was a Train Attendant on that train, working the 411 coach, second Hi-Level on the train. I've got a few pictures I took that night...gotta find them. The 409 car(first Hi-Level car) whipped around to almost parallel to side of 411. That's where injuries were. It tore the upper right corner of 411 open and buckled the floor. The lady on that seat had just gotten up to smoke a cigarette a few minutes before! The lights went out in the 409 car, but rest of Hi-Levels stayed lit due to having separate Diesel generators each. The other cars, low level diner and sleepers depended on battery power. All the Hi-Levels derailed along with the low-level diner and lead truck of first sleeper. The bag-dorm transition car tumbled and the locos and dome-sleeper were basically lined up like matchsticks. The still photo of the wreck was taken after the RR had dragged the cars and locos around as they cleaned up the wreck. The RR built a shoefly track to get trains moving again, which the #3 I was riding used on our way back west a few days later. The "hospital" train was lined on the rebuilt main ready to head east. Locos, cars pretty bashed up but ok to roll. I hated to see the sleeper ruined, but if it hadn't been there to take some brunt the accident it would have been worse. Incidentally I think the reason no one knows about this mess was that the big news that day and a little after was Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem! Thank you for posting this. I'm also a wig-wag fan. Worked on the SW Chief for years in different capacities and never noticed it! I had a great 40 year Amtrak career, retiring as a conductor on the Sunset in 2014.

[@csxtrainfan319]

Do another crash

[@shammshaw7901]

More like bnsf 555

[@donaldthensrailfan9090]

Breaking news train details due to truck versus train 0 died

[@karlavalenzuela3815]

The train hit the truck and derail boring sooooooooo boring 😡😡🤬😠😤😫😫😩🤬🤯