NS 211 Train Derailment and Cleanup at the Museum in Duluth, GA

[@tomp8871]

That little guy in the bobcat, he could have de-forested the Amazon with his little tool, LOL!

[@PatriotCL]

That truck with replacement track just looks as if it was loaded with Atlas SetTrack. Real life mirroring models ;-)

[@JawTooth]

Wow, you got some awesome footage!

[@joemc111]

Yep too far for you to come.

[@ridermak4111]

Awesome footage. Hover is so steady there are times I could have been convinced the camera was mounted on a tower.

[@markrobinson3830]

Excellent, excellent footage overlooking the WHOLE derailment site.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

I went back over several days to capture the cleanup effort.

[@slowb4lls1]

That’s true man killer drone work bro 😎 I found myself listening to the audio good to try and find out where you were standing based on what cars I heard taking off, four wheeler taking off, trucks etc lol

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

@@slowb4lls1 I was across the street as you couldn’t get anywhere near the cleanup. People were standing on the side of the road shooting pictures. So the audio has a lot of street noise and noise of people around me which I apologize for.

[@slowb4lls1]

@@HotspotsSoutheast nah man don’t apologize dude I was just saying I was so into the footage I was being a detective and watching for vehicles to try and pinpoint your location lol. Again killler footage man I’m super jealous at your drone and skills as I have zero experience with using those but after this I’m thinking I’m going to look more into it

[@dogbarbill]

@@slowb4lls1 I couldn't agree more!! He did a fantastic job with the drone. I've got the itch to try it out myself.

[@paullanyi516]

Need a frontloader out there . . This Is An Excellent Video ! Those sidebooms always cool to watch work.

[@J3scribe]

It's beyond impressive how quickly the clean up crews set to work clearing the right of way. Before you know it there won't even be a trace of the event.

[@joemc111]

Kind of reminds me of when I open one of my Honeybee hives, right away you have 50 to 70,000 bees working to fix what I destroyed.

[@paulhare662]

Like ants when you drop an ice cream cone on the sidewalk.

[@Alan-ln3ls]

Apart from a row of stumps of innocent trees.

[@philluk9639]

Great coverage. Much appreciated

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Nothing can compare with the Sound of a Train Wreck. Just Amazing & it Goes On Forever.....

[@stephenzenerak7846]

Great job on covering this, I was already subbed as I lurk train videos regularly, I see you got nicely awarded by newcomers. You followed with the story nicely and made 3 documenting videos about it, well done, keep up the good work.

[@norfolksouthernblackspired8167]

I blame the Swift containers.

[@averagejoe9851]

They will find someone blame.......Issue another level S

[@loft306]

Norfolk Southern Black Spire Division in N-Scale haha yeah, when I saw the wreck i was like fvcking Swift even wrecks trains.

[@brainsironically]

S omehow W e'll I njure a F vckin' T rain!

[@rgsnidow1]

@@brainsironically Probably a Swift truck caused the accident...lol

[@bhproductions1061]

I think It was a stuck truck and why the hell is everyone blaming swift if they don’t know what caused it to derail

[@SRMDuluth1Admin]

They had track 2 running something before 11pm between what I could hear at home and ATCS feed. Really an amazing effort.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

Yeah I wasn’t watching ATCS to see when they reopened. I didn’t think it would take long. They had track 2 half finished when I went home around 8.

[@mikeyoungblood1706]

Killer drone footage, Congratulations.

[@geraldseely2203]

Excellent video I really enjoyed it thanks

[@gingerbread6614]

This is the greatest video. We were glued. Are you going to make another video. Thank you so much.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

I make lots of videos. It’s hard to top something like this. I like to travel to scenic locations and shoot but with my current job I don’t have time to travel like I used to. Hopefully soon I can travel again.

[@joshuakuehn]

i like how the tractor got stuck and at 10:21 the articulating scooper has to pull it out of the ditch.

[@boxcarvibe5671]

They were already installing a temporary siding! Incredible.

[@boxcarvibe5671]

Scratch that. That's temporary main line going in. Still, incredible footage.

[@ronbelnap8370]

Boxcarvibe not temporary main line, permanent. Don’t waste money doin things twice. . When the panels are in place, they will be ballasted, lined and tamped and returned to permanent service. Eventually the jointed rail will be replaced by ribbon rail. As it looked like the panels were installed square, there will be a slow order until the rails are changed out or the joints welded out. Panels are built with all new material, ties, plates, anchors, and rail.

[@sharkheadism]

@@ronbelnap8370 _"Eventually the jointed rail will be replaced by ribbon rail."_ Hence it is temporary

[@AngryAsianOG]

Its amazing how those mini cranes can p/u the loco

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

They're not "mini-cranes," they are side-boom bulldozers. Originally designed for laying pipelines, they have been used by railroads to pick up derailed cars and locomotives for decades. I've seen them "walk" loaded 100 ton hoppers up a 30 degree degree slope at a derailment. Very handy and versatile machines in the hands of experienced operators.

[@josephlalock8378]

@@rockymountainjazzfan1822 being a side boom makes them a crane, correct? and are they smaller than a regular crane? and i see no blade to make it a bulldozer.... 'nuff said

[@WJack97224]

@Fred Amerson, So RR feller told me the call these cranes "sidewinders."

[@themasoners3161]

Some of the intermodal wellcars, intermodal containers, and the truck trailer were all damaged beyond repair and scrapped at the site.

[@MichaelThorsnton]

Looks like Swift got into another accident.

[@davidwilliams26]

Did they ever say what happened

[@davidcollins7306]

Dang Swift aint even safe on trains .....LOL

[@whiteknightcat]

@@davidwilliams26 patch.com/georgia/duluth/train-cars-derail-near-downtown-duluth-3-injured

[@youbadolivez]

Won't be the last one

[@thegoattree2509]

Michael Thor76788s3 5nton was a swift driver trying to back up the train?😂

[@AtlantaTerry]

Since the OP didn't bother to say, I will. It is in Duluth, Georgia.

[@tomdonelson385]

Terry Thomas Glad you clarified. Duluth, Ga. NOT Duluth, Mn. I was watching this & thinking, where is this??!!🤔😊

[@mattoates7636]

I see the problem straight away it's that damn swift again

[@wireflight]

Crash happened about 0945 local time in Duluth, GA (USA).

[@sarahanna68]

very cool, thanks

[@lowercherty]

There are at least two Duluths with good railroad museums.

[@Wildstar40]

Oh shit Swift is into trains now. God help us all when Swift starts up a airline.

[@carygrant8796]

They have. Swift Air

[@sleepyjay2664]

When you need a little help from your friends. Stuck bulldozer @ 9:46

[@RomeKG471]

I hate those rear engine loaders, plus it's got a winch hanging on the back, way to much on the ass end. If he would have loaded the bucket it might have made it.

[@tjpinion422]

That was me that pulled him out different contractor but we all work together

[@gravelydon7072]

Help, I've fallen and I can't get up. ;-)

[@dmundy41]

That's alot of carnage, I've never seen the tracks that torn up

[@dannygayler90]

I think Uncle Pete and hi's shareholders have made a mess of Norfolk Southern , since the brought it out !

[@ronbelnap8370]

dominique mundy this amount of damage is fairly typical when a train derails at speed

[@whiteknightcat]

@@dannygayler90 Do WHAT?

[@WJack97224]

@@ronbelnap8370, I was wondering about the speed of the train. Glad you mentioned. Also, some feller used the term "string lining" as a cause of some derailments.

[@whiteknightcat]

@@WJack97224 This wasn't a stringlining incident, the train struck a truck at the previous crossing.

Hobo Shoestring wasn't on there.

[@wmjwell]

Great video quality. What drone and camera did you use?

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

Wm Wellman DJI Phantom 4

[@hestheMaster]

Duluth,GA!

[@kennymay9036]

True Value was handy for tool supply

[@kge420]

Are there any laws regarding flying a drone over an accident cleanup site? I hope not because this looks to be the only way to get a full view of the wreckage. Keep up the nice work.

[@pashon4percushon]

I feel bad that you had to see that. I've watched trains all my life and never seen anything happen.

[@wesmoody5715]

well now see why T/P and Paper Towels were not coming right

[@terrypbug]

Where was this wreck. Seen one in VA others day

[@kdtrimble]

Nice video. What drone were you using? You have great command over the joysticks, even in C mode I am not that smooth.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

I have been flying DJI Phantom 4’s for over three years. I’m pretty good at panning and making smooth turns. The only problem is if the wind is blowing hard. If you are not touching the controls the drone will keep itself in positing with GPS even when the wind is blowing but once you start taking control it may not always go in a straight line. It may jog to the side or not rotate smoothly. I try to edit those out. I am just now getting good at moving and adjusting the camera angle up or down at the same time. The camera angle button is on the front of the remote. Not as easy to reach while using the other controls.

[@stevenelleby8685]

This would have been much worse if this was an Amtrak train instead of a freight train. Looking at this scene made me remember the 1999 incident that occurred 35 miles south of me in Bourbonnais, IL when Amtrak 59 at speed hit a truck loaded with steel and derailed. One of the worst wrecks in Amtrak history.

[@robertl.fallin7062]

Steel coil makes for nightmares.

[@annmaryIM]

@@robertl.fallin7062 Don't you call them something like suicide coils?

[@lancesurgeon7614]

Amtrak Southern Crescent uses this track their speed is around 50 MPH.A inattentive coworker almost got whacked at a level crossing a couple of miles south of here. He payed much closer attention after they finally got his seat pried out of his buttcrack. LOL!!!

[@yosefshawarma3739]

I now know why the grocery store was outta chips for weeks.

[@llokuta]

Was this near Duluth, GA, near the intersection of Buford Hwy and Pleasant Hill Road?

[@alan30189]

It’s right next to the Southeastern Railway Museum, yes, on Buford Rd, just north of Pleasant Hill Rd. Check out that museum when you get a chance. It’s very nice.

[@TheGhostArmory]

I drive passed that exact spot every day. That wreck seemed so much worse on person

[@barroningram7286]

is this on the old southern main ?

[@timrowland1490]

WOW! One hell of a derailment.

[@TheMotorolaman]

Bad luck with swift trailers on the train

[@dannygayler90]

Who did the salvage work , R J Corman ?

[@slotblogger]

Yes. They are amazing!

[@dannygayler90]

@@slotblogger Yea they are , in my opinion the best in the business !

[@ryanv3751]

I thought it was Corman but thought Minnesota was a bit too far. Didn’t realize Duluth in Georgia too.

[@tjpinion422]

Corman, Holden contracting, Holden railroad contractors

[@davidharlow8614]

Yes R.J CORMAN DOES ALL TRAIN DERAILMENTS

[@sheetanchor5299]

Maybe the railroads should think about installing modern day cow catchers on the lead locomotive? 🐄=🚛

[@whiteknightcat]

And a cowcatcher would have done what exactly with a truck sitting on the tracks at the crossing?

[@ajbaugh9350]

How did that happen.

[@fhowland]

RJ Corman, the best in the business!

[@billhou1]

Do they make an attempt to salvage the contents of the busted open containers, or do they just write it off?

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

billhou1 hard to tell. Probably depends on what’s inside. For insurance purposes it’s probably easier to write it off than to go through and inspect everything. Though the insurance company may claim the contents and try to resell it to recoup damages. But plastic Gatorade bottles lying in the dirt would be unsellable. Who would want to drink from dirty contaminated bottles? They loaded that stuff into trucks and hauled it to the dump.

[@magicthewoodchopper4209]

In most cases they right it off it's just more coast efficient at that point and alot safer as well. And if they can normally they will try to savage as much as they can.

[@Alecmoseby]

Do you know how long did it take to clean up this mess?

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

About a week.

[@marquisstephenson424]

What they hit? Must've been something on the tracks or he was speeding too fast?

[@magicthewoodchopper4209]

211 hit a stalled 18 wheeler that was on the crossing. And 211 wasn't able to stop in time.

[@davidvanschaick5565]

Good Stuff GP

[@WJack97224]

Is there a picture of the truck that was hit?

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

The first video shows the truck

[@tuckerj05]

The first video shows it. It looks like it was a lowboy flatbed and it got stuck on the crossing. Trailer was hit not the tractor.

[@WJack97224]

@@@HotspotsSoutheast, Thank you. I found it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnPPpI18qal5jqM at the 3:11 mark showing a blue cab semi. Good on ya mate.

[@WJack97224]

@@@tuckerj05, Thank you. I found it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnPPpI18qal5jqM at the 3:11 mark showing a blue cab semi. Good on ya mate.

[@robk1310]

When did this happen? And what caused it?

[@PatriotCL]

A low loader truck got stuck on a crossing (yes, one of those with a sign saying "not for low loaders". I suspect someone might be without a CDL license. Good news for the driver is that, after getting stuck, he got out of the cab, well before the train arrived.

[@davidharlow8614]

A truck caused it

[@p71collector]

Train wreck exhibit at the Railway Museum. Appearing for one day only. Stop on down and check it out.

[@slashnagy6]

The execs must have been so fucking pissed after this

[@gravelydon7072]

6:30 Look what I found in the pile of trash, a wheelset. :-)

[@TheTerryTunes]

Not Duluth, Minnesota- Duluth, Georgia just outside Atlanta...

[@sandymoonstone855]

. stop the wrecks, stop the wrecks

[@lisayuu]

ooooftttt i remember this day O_O

[@artkemberling7764]

What was in those containers?

[@clintwiz]

anyone know?

[@whiteknightcat]

Things. And stuff.

[@louisianagator95]

I believe there was Gatorade in them, as well as Swift's hopes and dreams of keeping a load on-time and intact.

[@mikedee8876]

nice vids....looks like ants working

[@Cheezn4urdreams]

SWIFT couldn't have parked those containers any better..

[@samenamenamesame2834]

Swift sucks so bad that they even get into accidents on the rail road. WOW they really are the best in crash!

[@RailfanAndrew]

I caught it on june first. man. Hopefully 1832 wont be scrapped

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

The engines were in good shape. Minor damage.

[@davidharlow8614]

They will be repaired and back in service. As we speak they are in the shop in Pennsylvania

[@RailfanAndrew]

@@davidharlow8614 good to hear

[@richardhutchings921]

Duluth ?

[@whiteknightcat]

Duluth, Georgia.

[@joewilson9744]

Is it me or do we seem to be having a lot of derailments lately?

[@jessewoodsonjames6669]

AMEN iTS TERROR ATTACKS YET CRICKETS? kzbin.info?search_query=train+derailments+2020+

[@whiteknightcat]

@@jessewoodsonjames6669 Or you could read what REALLY happened as opposed to what the voices in your head tell you.

[@TheNemosdaddy]

Just you

[@TheNemosdaddy]

@@jessewoodsonjames6669 stop with the conspiracy bullshit dude. Shit happens. We have many derailments everyday on class 1's.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

No more than usual. There are just more people reporting them on social media. A few years ago you would never have heard about them.

[@daleolson3506]

Swift tried to parallel park the train.

[@mickboakes7023]

Surprising what damage one stupid lorry driver can cause.

[@supercuda1950]

How many men does it take to right an engine? Answer...one in each tractor lifting the engine (2) and 11 supervisors watching. This is probably the same 11 doing nothing earlier in the video further up the track. I guess when you have a sugar daddy like NS footing the bill, you can work like this. It is an amazing video and its amazing how quick they got the line running, but it sure wasn't because the supervisors helped. If it sounds like I have no use for supervisors, you are right. The crews I worked on knew what to do and went ahead and did it. The supervisor (1) knew we knew our job, left us do our work, and made him look good at the same time, getting the job done and done in a safe manner. Eleven people watching and doing nothing is senseless!

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

Most of the people standing around are not supervisors. The goal of the operation isn't to be efficient and save money. Saving money by hiring fewer workers would cost the railroad potentially hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Getting the track back in service hauling freight and generating revenue is paramount. So instead of hiring 5 guys who can do everything from operate backhoes to cut rail to hammer spikes they hire a large team of specialists. One guy is there to cut rail. Another guy drills holes for the bolts, another group hammers spikes and tightens bolts, and there are people to operate the different types of tractors. There are supervisors who coordinate all of the team members but that's because there are so many things happening simultaneously. There are people moving the damaged cars out of the way, people putting cars back on the track, people removing the damaged track, people bringing in the replacement track and ties, people spreading gravel etc. One supervisor can't do it by themselves. The railroad isn't wasting one dime on the operation, they are getting it done as fast as possible with as many people as it takes to get the job done in the shortest amount of time possible. The whole operation is like an assembly line. One guy doesn't build an automobile. It would be cheap to pay just one guy to do the work, but it would take a month to build it. You pay dozens of people, or use machines, to put all of the parts together as it moves down the assembly line. In between cars the people and machines just sit there waiting for the next car body to move into position in front of them, then they work fast and efficiently to do their one task. One man can make one car in a month, 20 men can make 100 cars in a week.

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

O.M.G. 🥀🥀🇮🇳🥀🥀

[@artkemberling7764]

Any injuries in this accident?

[@SRMDuluth1Admin]

Only minor injuries

[@whiteknightcat]

Three minor injuries.

[@ecleveland1]

I bet the folks in the emissions testing building crapped themselves when this happened.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

Here is the event live. kzbin.info4O3elwlKH3U?feature=share

[@rgsnidow1]

I could just see a Swift Driver hauling a 60ft container loaded clear to the top with bottled water wayyy overweight heading to a Walmart Distribution Center getting lost on a Side road and trying to turn the SOB around in the middle of the road and flopping the Bastard over...just like a whole bunch of guys standing around with a finger up their asses...Kinda reminds ya of a State Road crew...lol

[@samuel_towle]

You may call it cleanup, but half way through it looks twice as bad as the initial derailment. What a mess.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

The area is completely cleaned up now. There is even grass growing where there was no grass before, just gravel.

[@scottw550]

Looks like N-scale.

[@dchawk81]

Friggin Swift.

[@BRASILNEWSLIVES24hrs]

Faltou o zoom da câmera Mais proximo

[@lucyzulick]

ai que dó...

[@Lerimn]

Omn

[@michaelroark3263]

What a place to wreck.

[@MrEastern021]

I'm sorry, but I don't see anything that remotely resembles a 'museum'. Why the title?

[@tdchayes]

9:30 At the top of the frame is the Southeastern Railway Museum

[@galaxyindo3411]

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[@felixthecleaner8843]

$$$$$$$$$!

[@mojo6524]

big pile of scrap metal

[@kingbee5155]

No doubt intentional.

[@whiteknightcat]

So the truck driver deliberately drove in front of the train so he could purposely be hit?