Derailment of Conrail NHSE, Beacon, NY. June 11, 1992.

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  • On June 11 1992, at 12:31 pm, Conrail NHSE (New Haven-Selkirk) derailed while heading north off the Beacon line and onto the Hudson line. My camera was recording as NHSE passes and captures the moment the train derailed, evident by the emergency brake application and dust cloud. The bulk of the video documents the aftermath, and finishes with various passing trains of Amtrak and Metro North. Metro North was fortunate in that the northern most derailed car (ATSF boxcar) stopped just south of the interlocking signal, not fouling the interlocking. The interlocking was cleared in a matter of minutes with the assistance of the Metro North welders who were welding a frog at the time of the derailment. When I arrived at track side to film NHSE, I was thinking of positioning myself next to the branch, in hind sight , I'm obviously glad I did not. It appears from the video that the MP and Frisco boxcars "picked the switch" to the spur track off the beacon line, resulting in those cars traversing the spur and jack knifing.

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  • @christopherdibble5872
    @christopherdibble5872 2 года назад +2

    Trackside, keep watching for the waves from those great engineers still get a tear in my eye when I hear an old train in the night.

  • @MasaShiranuiVideoProductions
    @MasaShiranuiVideoProductions 5 лет назад +4

    Great video!
    The Blue C32-8 is definitely a novelty in my book. I only remember them in the gray "Ballast Express" livery.

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  5 лет назад +1

      At the time, they were one of my favorite CR locos, I liked that squished cab look. Thanks for watching.

  • @Charonview
    @Charonview 7 лет назад +13

    Very interesting! Great filming of the details of the derailment. Thanks for posting!

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад +5

      Thank you for watching!

    • @nicholasmedovich6729
      @nicholasmedovich6729 4 года назад

      Which locomotives were derailed and which ones were scrapped

    • @robbierichmondtyrecop3916
      @robbierichmondtyrecop3916 2 года назад

      How does a train derail at 10 to 20 mph

    • @vituchinrey8872
      @vituchinrey8872 2 года назад

      @@1990sRailfan 6jihfguolpopoolllpl9

    • @realMrHudson
      @realMrHudson 2 года назад

      @@robbierichmondtyrecop3916 just as a train would derail at 30 or 40 mph. broken/unstable track, heavy cars in the back and lightweight cars in the front, junction not properly switched, etc.

  • @IamValentina66
    @IamValentina66 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for your episodes

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  4 года назад +1

      Thank you for the motivating comment!

    • @nicholasmedovich6729
      @nicholasmedovich6729 2 года назад

      @@1990sRailfan wasn’t there a wreck that cost 7 or more units?? Other than Burlington Northern??

  • @danielkennedy1524
    @danielkennedy1524 7 лет назад +2

    Incredible catch! well done!thanks

  • @APOTwixx
    @APOTwixx 7 лет назад

    Love seeing the Turbo at the end. Thanks for sharing and good catch.

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад

      Thanks for watching Andrew. If you check my 'Hudson Line' playlist, there are plenty of Videos with more turbos. ruclips.net/p/PLyGTk574z4020bCvfgPPE_rtCqYUwGPpv

  • @bearbon2
    @bearbon2 7 лет назад +8

    Good catch, plus a bonus of early Amtrak including the Turboliner!

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад +1

      Thanks bearbon. Yeah the FL9s and Turbos were neat.

  • @burnuts007
    @burnuts007 7 лет назад +2

    Great video! Wish it was longer great old footage too I love it!

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you burnuts007, I was afraid it was too long, thanks for watching.

  • @BuggsOgden
    @BuggsOgden 7 лет назад +2

    Great shooting! Thanks for sharing.
    Bob

  • @derekobrien4703
    @derekobrien4703 7 лет назад +2

    At 16.32 we see that one of the rails has lift from its plate and tie, rolled outwards; those old wooden ties with nails holding the rails down contribute to the derailment complexity.

  • @derekobrien4703
    @derekobrien4703 7 лет назад +3

    I notice the flanges on the wheels of the bogies to the south of the derailed cars are rather small, the diameter of the wheels is not much less than the diameter of the flanges.

  • @geac9100
    @geac9100 3 года назад +2

    You had good luck be able to hang around and film that long, I'm sure once a company dick showed up he'd have run you off.
    Great catch! It was rough for Conrail taking over all that deferred track maintenance.

  • @funnelfan
    @funnelfan 4 года назад +1

    I'm left wondering if it was the Frisco or MP box that picked the switch?

  • @MadMotorman
    @MadMotorman 7 лет назад +4

    Wow, I never knew this happened. Quite a catch and luckily no one was hurt or killed. Wonder how long train service was suspended before rerailing that train?

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад +2

      Train service wasn't suspended. Metro North was fortunate in that the northern most derailed freight car stopped just short of the interlocking plant. Train service was slowed as the trains ran by the scene at restricted speed. You can see the passing trains in the last quarter of the video.

    • @MadMotorman
      @MadMotorman 7 лет назад +3

      1990s Railfan that's fantastic. I didn't get to see the full video as I got tied up but great that service wasn't seriously disrupted. Merry Christmas Buddy and keep up the great videos.

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад +2

      Hey, I don't blame you. Most people don't want to sit through a 30 minute video. That's the problem with long videos. Merry Christmas!

  • @thetriplem2661
    @thetriplem2661 5 лет назад +1

    And nobody yet mentioned.... the car number on that Frisco boxcar ! SLSF #700000... What are the odds !? It was a beer hauling car, usually for Shlitz brewing, built in 1974. Sadly, that car was probably scrapped on site, after being dragged off the broken track. They rarely repair wrecked cars, instead writing them off in exchange for quickly repairing the track & opening the line back up.

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  5 лет назад

      It's funny you mentioned the SLSF 700000, I did a google search for that car on Google about a week ago. Thanks for watching.

  • @1610nsb
    @1610nsb 7 лет назад

    Nice vid thanks for sharing this 👍

  • @bobozo389
    @bobozo389 7 лет назад +5

    Well, it looks like maybe nobody got hurt! It doesn't take long to make a mess though! Bob...

  • @mow4ncry
    @mow4ncry 7 лет назад

    I would agree with you idea as to the cause, I also saw the way the 2 cars were sitting lucky timing you don't see this happen every day. Good views of it too, and getting to stay that close.

  • @bendover9411
    @bendover9411 5 лет назад +3

    An Amtrak F7!!! Awesome!!!😍😍

    • @Tom-xe9iq
      @Tom-xe9iq 2 года назад

      I think they were both FL9s, ex New Haven RR.

  • @Raptorman0909
    @Raptorman0909 7 лет назад

    Where exactly is this? Can you post the lat/lon of the junction?

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад

      Sure, try this; 41.498580, -73.983455

    • @Tom-xe9iq
      @Tom-xe9iq 2 года назад

      Just south of Beacon station on the Metro-North Hudson Line. The train was coming off the old New Haven line from Danbury CT.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions 5 лет назад

    Nice documentation video.

  • @amtrak3501
    @amtrak3501 3 года назад +1

    That siren going off at 24:30 😁

  • @eoinpkav152
    @eoinpkav152 5 лет назад

    was the crossing east of the jct blocked?

  • @russbonk1372
    @russbonk1372 3 года назад

    4:28...."Don't go in behind that car!!" (as the guy keeps walking toward "behind that car!!")

  • @DidivsIvlianvs
    @DidivsIvlianvs 6 лет назад +1

    Good thing there was a crew there checking the track so no one would derail.

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  6 лет назад +1

      Amazing how fast they cleared the interlocking and allowed train traffic to continue. If this happened today, the railroad would probably be shut down for hours. The president of the RR flown in by helicopter, to meet with several managers at the scene to painstakingly determine if all is safe. After hours of deliberation, the railroad is reopened. An exaggeration, but you get the point.

    • @jasonoliver8416
      @jasonoliver8416 5 лет назад

      @@1990sRailfan most of the derailments I been in they get the clean up started pretty fast then don't want the tracks out of services no longer then it has to

  • @landen.wood2006
    @landen.wood2006 3 года назад

    How did it derail

  • @RetiredEE
    @RetiredEE 2 года назад +1

    Turboliners, FL9's, old signals, no ditch lights, no graffiti... Good old days

  • @jamesedwards7241
    @jamesedwards7241 6 лет назад +2

    Great video, right place, right time, after that not so good, Always take note you have no idea what is in those derailed car's and after getting banged around like that if it is still safe.

  • @christophercarey3232
    @christophercarey3232 6 лет назад

    Boxcars be like, "Shit, that's so messed up!"

  • @Rex_The_Railfanner
    @Rex_The_Railfanner 7 лет назад

    Nice catch Let's hope that "shock control" Lived up to it's name and none of it's cargo was damaged lol

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад

      Yeah, the trucks are missing in action, so I guess we will never know if it was a load or not.

  • @TuckertonRR
    @TuckertonRR 7 лет назад

    Truck got ripped right off? wow

  • @b3j8
    @b3j8 7 лет назад

    Man, talk about being in the right place at the right time! You shoulda bought a lottery ticket that day w/that kind of luck!! LOL I wouldn't have had the balls to get that close to the wrecked cars figuring railroad officials would be on the way. Nice job!

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад

      I kind of tested the waters with that trainmaster in the blue shirt (at 8:24) who was the first one to inspect, if he didn't kick me out right then and there, I knew I could go deeper into the scene. You can hear me making the statement at 10:54 about being kicked out of there in a matter of time. I also knew it would be a while before any top brass showed up. I was ejected after getting just enough footage.

  • @ahgfl007
    @ahgfl007 7 лет назад

    Become CERT qualified, it can be found under FEMA, but it is also part of the Dept of Homeland Security. I've used mine just after hurricanes going out in winds of not more than 50 MPH checking for damages, noting hazards,. The local Sheriff stays away from me while I'm out working after anything hazardous has happened. I had a run in once and he was told to stay away from me or lose his badge. He's left me alone ever since, and we are good friends otherwise, but he was trying to assert his authority which got trumped.

  • @TessasDaddy7132
    @TessasDaddy7132 7 лет назад +2

    A lot of fallen flags there..great video and thank you for allowing me to watch it.

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад +2

      Yeah, it's amazing how many railroads are not with us today. Unbelievable to ponder how much variety there was in the pre Conrail days, along with each railroad's unique character. Thanks for watching Thomas.

  • @mrnorthwestohiodude7758
    @mrnorthwestohiodude7758 5 лет назад

    Amtrak F7s operating in 1992, where in the world...

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  5 лет назад

      Oh, those are FL9s. Two axle lead truck, three axle rear truck. Dual mode electric/diesel. Btw, I remember watching one of your siren videos a few years back while researching the various sirens I remember as a kid. That is a unique channel you have there.

  • @funtimeswithtom4108
    @funtimeswithtom4108 4 года назад +2

    The kid in me kept waiting for a hand to come from the sky and put the box cars back on the track.

  • @fakecumberland
    @fakecumberland 6 лет назад

    Something tells me I would be hauled off for getting that close to the scene now.

  • @jtq69
    @jtq69 4 года назад

    Guess they called JR Corman

  • @bazza945
    @bazza945 2 года назад

    Just a couple of months later (Aug) I was made redundant.

  • @embwhitton9792
    @embwhitton9792 7 лет назад

    looks like someone lost their shoes.

    • @1990sRailfan
      @1990sRailfan  7 лет назад

      Yep, those trucks are quite useful in keeping the cars rolling.

  • @JohnWilliams-dd7up
    @JohnWilliams-dd7up 4 года назад

    Conrail Quality

  • @hifijohn
    @hifijohn 3 года назад

    con"de"rail